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Malolo Begins Service (Continued from Page 39) All scupper drains may be closed, either on the port or starboard sides, or on both sides, this operation being controlled from a central station on the bridge. This feature means that all exits for waste water may be closed, so*that, in case of a list in the ship, the ocean water cannot flow up the drains and flood the ship. This feature, combined with her breadth of beam, make the MALOLO as unsinkable as it appears possible to make a ship. In this connection may be cited the remarkable trial test of the Ma- LOLO. On the trial trip she was rammed by a Norwegian freighter. The total punctured area was equal to a pipe more than 9 feet in diameter, and most of it was under the water line. Admiral Taylor who was aboard the ship at the time, said that the damage inflicted by the col- lision was the equal of that which which would be sustained had the ship been rammed by a well-placed torpedo. As a result of the collision, both boiler rooms were flooded almost in- stantly. Yet the list of the ship was almost negligible. Because the boil- ers were put out of commission, the ship had to be towed to port, but she was not in danger at any time. She was repaired at the Morse Drydock & Repair Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. Twin screws, operated by geared turbines, of 25,000 shaft horsepower, propel the MALOLO, giving her a speed of 22 knots. The turbines are sup- plied with steam by a battery of 12 Babcock and Wilcox marine water- tube boilers. These ‘are oil-burning and are arranged in two boiler rooms which are separated by water-tight bulkheads. The MALOLO has a draft, when loaded, of 28 feet 6 inches. The total cargo space is 227,000 cubic feet. This includes the refrigerated cargo space. The fuel capacity is 4500 tons of oil. Only first class passengers, to the number of 6938, are carried by the MALOLO. She has 274 staterooms con- taining 481 beds. In addition she has 172 Pullman berths. There are seven promenade decks, and they are served by two elevators. There are two motion picture theaters, and there is a swimming pool among the largest to be possessed by any ship. A re- markable feature is that all cooking is done by electricity. A feature of the MALOLO is the refrigerated cargo space which will be used for bring- ing fruit from Honolulu to the United States. The old established firm of W. H. McMillan’s Sons, manufacturers of tackle blocks and other marine special- ties, on Nov. 1 moved their New York office and sales room from 1538 South street to 49 South street. Compensation Act in Force RADESMEN who occasionally work aboard vessels were pro- vided with compensation rights in the longshoremen’s and _ harbor workers’ compensation act, effective July 1 of this year. Employes who are sent on board for any purpose connected with the ship’s_ business are included. Among these are ship chandlers, repair men of all sorts, and installers of special equipment, such as lighting, heating, ventilating, refrigerating, and radio appliances. Cargo handlers, other than members of the crew are also beneficiaries. Compensation ranges from $8.00 to ‘$25.00 per week in addition to medical expense. Provision is also made for dependents in case of death from injury: : Employers, subject to the law, no matter how infrequently, are required to carry insurance protection either with an authorized carrier, or by ob- taining from the commission a permit 54 to self-insure. <A fine of $1000 and imprisonment are provided for failure to comply with these provisions. The administration of this act is entrusted to the United States em- ployes compensation commission, Washington. The country has been divided into fourteen districts with offices in the following cities: Bos- ton, New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Norfolk, Savannah, New Or- leans, St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Louisville, Galveston, San Francisco, and Seattle. In making a survey, commissioners in some districts at least have found that there are many firms who, hav- ing work to do on vessels or equip- ment to install, are unaware that when men are sent on board they are not under the protection of the state compensation law. The commission is endeavoring in all respects to co-operate with all employers affected by this law. MARINE REVIEW—December, 1927 Rudder of New Type (Continued from Page 24) fraction of the rudder area, little energy is required to move it so that the steering engine may be re- placed by a small electric motor or by hand gear. There is a definite reduction in hull resistance with this type of rud- der due to the fact that it acts auto- matically whenever any force tends to deflect the ship off its true course, With the old style rudder the steers- man wishing to correct the course of the ship turns the steering wheel. Even if skillful it is unavoidable not to turn the rudder too far making it necessary for another correction in the other direction. In the case of a highly experienced steersman or an automatic steering apparatus, the rudder is operated only after the vessel has started to veer from its course. Whenever a force acts tending to deflect. a ship off its course the Flettner rudder will swing out of the way and automatically re- turns to its correet position without affecting the motion of the ship it- self which means lesser actual dis- tance traveled by the vessel and the reduction in resistance to forward motion due to angles of helm to keep the vessel on its course. ~ October Lake Levels The United States Lake survey re- ports the monthly mean stages of the Great Lakes for the month of October as follows: Feet above mean Lakes sea level SUPEPION | ec oo cia boteh eee 602.73 Michipan-Huron?s.cccssassvctsesssunecnins 579.10 St. Clair e LOW oe am een Ontario © s.i..... Lake Superior was 0.03 foot higher than in September and it was 1.10 feet higher than the October stage of a year ago. Lakes Michigan- Huron were 0.06 foot lower than in September and they were 0.76 foot higher than the October stage of a year ago. Lake Erie was 0.36 foot lower than in September and it was 0.39 foot lower than the October stage ~ of a year ago. Lake Ontario was 0.28 foot lower than in September and it was 0.06 foot higher than the October stage of a year ago, and 0.45 foot below the average stage of October of the last ten years. The export office of the George Stratford Oakum Co. has been changed from 26 Water street to 85 South William street, New York city. This office is under the management of EK. E. Smith.