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March, 1927 S. S. ALGIC AT PIER 4 ATLANTIC TIDEWATER TERMINAL, BROOKLYN, N. Y., JAN. 6, MARINE REVIE W TABLE II Auxiliaries on: t Below Deck Generators—Two General Electric, of 15 kilowatts each with reciprocating en- gines, 8 x 6 inches vertical. Pumps, Water—Two boiler feed pumps, 12 x 8 x 24 inches, vertical simplex. One bilge pump, 6 x 5%, x 6 inches vertical duplex. One fire and bilge pump, 10 x 81% x 12 inches, vertical duplex. One ballast pump, 10 x 12 x 12 inches, horizontal duplex. One evaporator pump, 4%, x 4 x 4 inches horizontal duplex. All of the above pumps of National Transit make. One fresh water pump, 414 x 334 x 4 inches, horizontal duplex. One sanitary pump, 6 x 58, x 6 inches, horizontal duplex. One lubricating oil cooling water pump, 7% x 7 x 10 inches vertical duplex. All three of Worthington make. One combined auxiliary air and circulating pump of Dean make. Pumps, Oil—Two lubricating oil pumps, 7% x 7 x 10 inches vertical duplex of Worthington make. Two fuel oil pumps, 5144, x 314 x 5 inches, horizontal duplex. One fuel oil transfer pump, 714%, x 7% x 10 inches, horizontal du- plex. The above three of National Transit make. Oil Coolers—Two of 300 square feet of Griscom Russel make. TABLE III Machinery Weights S.S. Algic All in Pounds Main high pressure turbine......... 13,520 Main low pressure turbine......... 17,270 Main reduction gear... 6.000. enc 63,800 Main steam strainer, 6-inch........ 350 Maneuvering valves, 6-inch........ 1,310 Cross-connecting piping and valves including those for control of emer- Sency dive: steamacs. sce sce a ase 9,000 Maincexhausttrink65 33a 12,000 Main expansion joint oi. fis delet cs 120 Main condenser? se a ee 29,600 Circulating pump unit. ...2...%. 0.6% 6,270 Two condensate pumps............ 2,040 "TwO@it C}CCtOLe ne. cise e ee hak 180 MIT SEDATAtOR! -o 2c ay ae ee ee 780 Aux. condenser without pumps..... 7,250 Six lengths of line shafting and tail BAG es ie ae etre Wie hare ote 82,000 Twelve line shaft bearings.......... 13,680 Stermecubes Ct eyo t wae sons 7,200 ‘Totaly the DOUNUS se. cea. ean eee ee 266.370 Total. th CON eo) as ee as 118.9 he S. S. Algic Below Deck Oil Strainer—One 4-inch Schutte & Koerting. Oil Filter—One No. 75 by Richardson Phoenix. Refrigerating Machine—One Frick of one ton capacity. Evaporator—One by Locomotive Feed Wa- ter Heater Co. Distiller—One Griscom Russel. Feed Heater—One by Locomotive Feed Water Heater Co. duplex by Deck Auxiliaries Windlass—One, 10 x 10 inches made by the Weland Co. Capstan—One, 8 x 8 inches, Hyde Wind- lass Co. Winches—Hight, 9 x 9 inches, Clay Ma- chine Co. Winches—Two, 8144, x 8 inches, Lidger- wood. Steering Gear—wWilliamson screw _ type, American Engineering Co., size 9 x 9 inches. Wireless—Two kilowatts of Lowenstein navy type. Search Light—One of 8000 candle power, with 18-inch lens, Carlisle & Finch. ENGINE ROOM OF THE S. S. ALGIC--JAN. 6, 1927—STARBOARD SIDE LOOKING IN- 13 1927—OPERATED IN THE INDIA SERVICE AuGic on Feb. 5, while she was lying at anchor in New York harbor com- pletely substantiated the good re ports. Outside hull, on deck, in quar- ters, in engine room and boiler room cleanliness and good order prevailed and practically no signs of deteriora- tion were noted. In other words it is apparent that this vessel has re- ceived excellent care and attention from her crew and her operators. For several years the ALGIC was un- der the operation of the Kerr Steam- ship Co. She is now under op- eration by the Roosevelt Steamship Co. as operators for the United States shipping board and runs in what is called the Atlantic, American India and Australian lines. Kermit Roosevelt is president of the com- pany. Six ships including the ALcIc are operated by the Roosevelt Steam- ship Co. to India for the United States shipping board. Beside New York and Philadelphia as occasion warrants calls are made by ships BOARD—CHIEF ENGINEER AT CONTROL PLATFORM TO THE RIGHT