Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), March 1931, p. 8

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TIRELESS STEVEDORES Just throw the switch—and tireless stevedores attack the cargo of the all-electric ship. e Winches, powered by G-E motors and guided by G-E controllers, swing giant bundles between hold and dock. No waiting, no dissipation of unused power; just efficient methods applied to loading and unloading. e For the power plant of the ship has energy to spare. It feeds auxiliaries above deck, below deck, from pilot house to galley. In truth, electricity is vital to the operation of the modern vessel. e General Electric has designed and built electric equipment for ships which range from tugs to ocean liners. Its engineering experience and extensive facili- ties for manufacture and service are always available to a progressive maritime industry. 231-28 - GENERAL ELECTRIC JOIN US IN THE GENERAL ELECTRIC PROGRAM, BROADCAST EVERY SATURDAY EVENING ON A NATION-WIDE N.B.C, NETWORK M A R | N E EQUIPME hea 8 MARINE REVIEW—March, 1931

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