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fre ELECTRIC ENGINE ROOM OPERATING instruments compactly grouped on acentral switchboard—spotless floor and bulkheads—silence save for the subdued hum of the turbine-generator—a new deep-sea chantey that sings of speed without vibration, energy without effort, economy without stint. That is the engine room of an all-electric ship. @ It symbolizes the trend of ocean travel —the comfort that must, nowadays, be carried to sea— the enjoyment that makes the voyage an object in itself. _ @ It is also. a recognition by forward-looking lines of the commercial advantages that attend moderniza- tion—the investment value of electric propulsion; its appeal to fastidious travelers; its speed and reliability; the completeness and dependable operation of ships’ auxiliaries. @ General Electric marine engineers speak with the certitude born of comprehensive experience in the equipment of all- electric ships. Whether your preference is for turbine-electric, turbine-gear, or Diesel-electric drive, they can prove to you the sound business policy of meeting modern demands with modern methods of propulsion. GENERAL ELECTRIC MARINE EQUIPMENT 173-18 58 MARINE REVIEw—December, 1931