—te ‘OR see SOT RT WO eee Se pee ay me 1 SAS) ween Top and center: Launching the Gillen barge Right: One of the Gillen Pile Driver Barges built on the Ellis Channel System More Ellis Barges on the Great Lakes Recent orders for barges being built under the Ellis Channel System of Steel Hull Construction include two more 90 ft. pile driver barges. These barges were built for Edward E. Gillen Company of Milwaukee for use on the Great Lakes. Low cost construction and upkeep are big factors in the growing popularity of Ellis Hulls. They are strong and seaworthy. Write for further information. ExLtis CHANNEL SYSTEM OF STEEL HULL CONSTRUCTION PATENTED EDGAR AMES, Sole Licensee 30 CHURCH STREET, NEW YORK way types, can be designed and built to exceptional advantage by the Ellis Channel System. Car Floats, Oil Barges, Coal Barges and similar vessels, including sea- going, harbor and inland water- MARINE REVIEW—June, 1927 Pe