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Ocean Cutter Bids Received By U.S. Coast Guard Bids received Nov. 28, by the United States coast guard, treasury department, Washington, -D. C., for the construction of nine ocean going cutters designated as Nos. 63-73 in- clusive were, according to officials of the coast guard, “obviously ex- cessive.” On Dec, 18 the acting secretary of the treasury rejected all bids. In- vitations for new bids on a coast guard design are to be issued shortly. Bids were received as follows: National Shipbuilding Co. Inc., Portsmouth, Va., (no bid bond) $1,497,313 for each of six, with de- livery of first vessel in 600 days, and subsequent vessels at 80-day inter- vals; with alternate bid, diesel elec- tric machinery, of $1,493,313 and $1,463,913 for each, if six are or- dered. United Dry Docks Inc., New York, N. Y., submitted bids of $1,778,000 for each of two; $1,747,000 for each of three, and $1,723,000 for each of four; with delivery of the first vessel in 780 days, and with inter- vals of 60 days for delivery of sub- sequent vessels. An alternate bid of $2,200,000 was submitted using diesel electric machinery. The pro- posals were submitted with reserva- tions regarding N.R.A. code, adjust- ment material, labor, or other fac- tors. The Pusey & Jones Corp., Wil- mington, Del., submitted a bid of $1,818,700 for each of two vessels. No bids were tendered for any great- er number. Delivery of the first ves- sel was promised in 545 days, and the second vessel at an interval of 90 days. Maryland Dry Dock Co., Baltimore, Md., submitted bids of $1,839,543 for each of two vessels, and $1,803,- 000 for each of three, with delivery of the first vessel in 548 days and with intervals of 60 to 90 days for the subsequent vessels. These bids include Winton diesel generators and may be reduced by $1000 if Cooper- Bessemer, Hill, Buda or Cummins diesel engines are accepted. Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N. J., submitted bids of $2,116,000 for each of two; $2,000,- 000 for each of three, and $1,944,000 for each of four. Delivery was prom- ised on the first vessel in 635 days and subsequent vessels at intervals of 60 days. Reservations were made in the bids regarding NRA code, ad- justment material, labor, or other factors. Estimates were received as fol- lows from four United States navy yards: Navy yard, New York, submitted estimates of $1,780,800 for one ves- Index for 1933 dE index for the year 1933 cover- ing all the valuable editorial ma- terial which @ppeared in MARINE RE- VIEW last year, is now ready for dis- tribution. Copies will be sent on re- quest, without charge, to those swb- scribers who have kept a complete file of copies and desire the index. sel; $1,607,200 for each of two ves- sels, with delivery in 750 days. An alternate estimate, using diesel elec- tric machinery, of $1,934,100 was also submitted. Navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa., sub- mitted estimates of $1,728,500 for each of two vessels; $1,697,667 for each of three vessels; $1,661,250 for each of four vessels; $1,636,000 for each of five vessels; and $1,611,500 for each of six vessels. If the yard is to act as co-ordinating agency for designing, drafting, purchasing, etce., $125,000 is to be added to the group estimate. If the yard is to act as distributing agency for plans, and purchasing agency for material, $50,- 000 is to be added to the group to- tal. Delivery of the first vessel was promised in 660 days, and subse- quent vessels at 60-day intervals. Navy yard, Mare Island, Calif., submitted an estimate of $1,962,723 for each of two, with delivery of the first vessel in 810 days and delivery of the second vessel in 30 days. Navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H., sub- (Continued on Page 28) Four Tankers Ordered for Coastwise, Canal Confirmation has been received that the Standard Vacuum Transportation Co., New York, has given an order to the United Dry Docks Inec., New York, for the construction of three twin screw diesel tankers for coast- wise and canal service. Two of these vessels are to be of riveted construc- tion and one of welded construction. Work is to start by Jan. 1. It is understood that the new tank- ers are to be generally similar to the New York Socony, particulars of which were noted in the item refer- ring to this contract in the December issue of MARINE Review. Propelling machinery in these new tankers will be two McIntosh-Seymour diesel en- gines developing a total of about 800 horsepower. Confirmation has also been received that a contract has been awarded to the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pa., for the construction of a coastwise tanker, similar to the Wuitrt FrasuH, by the Atlantic Refin- ing Co., Philadelphia. The propelling machinery of this new tanker is to be two 6-cylinder 94% x 10% inches solid injection, Mc- Intosh Seymour diesel engines, each rated at 250 horsepower at 600 revo- lutions per minute. Each engine is to be direct connected to a direct current generator. The two generating sets will furnish current to an electric motor direct connected to a single propeller shaft. Since the new tanker is to be, ex- cept for.the propelling machinery, in all respects a sistership of the WHITE FLASH, general particulars will be: length overall, 201 feet, 2 inches; length between perpendiculars, 190 feet; beam molded, 34 feet; depth molded, 12 feet; draft, 9 feet, 6 inches; displacement loaded, 1330 tons; gross tonnage, 616; cargo capacity, 1000 tons; and speed in service, 9 knots. The Orton Chicago, has tract by the two drydock yard at New Crane & Shovel Co., been awarded a econ- navy department for cranes for the navy York, at $218,730. ERE | Bunker Prices Ae Mow York At Philadelphia Other Ports Coal Fuel oil Diesel engine _ Coal Fuel oil Diesel engine Nov. 18, 1933 Ronee alongside oil alongside trimin bunk alongside oil alongside Boston, coal, per ton.$ 7.21 pee tga iper barrel per’ gallon per ton. perbarrel_ per gallon Boston, oil, f. a. s. per Dec. 18, 1933...5.35@5.20 1.25 4.79 Dec. 18, 1933...4.65@4.50 1.15 4.76 barrels wns omnes $1.70 reo Guan 50 res 4.70% Nove tou aaGtia. 4.65@4.50 1.15 4.76 Hampton Roads, coal. per Ot 5 00@5.75 1.15 4.70% Occ (eee 5,.00@ 52,757) Vals 4.76 ton, f.o.b. piers... $4. 50-4.80 Gent 1G... 4.45@4.75 1.15 4.70 Opts GS. Giclee ies 4.45@4.75 1.15 4.88 Cardiff, coal, per ton....138 9d A hr ies a6 432 Aue IS. e es 4.45@4.75 .90 4.28 London, coal, per ton...—s —d Vlei 4.30@4.60 “90 4.32 July 18 .. 4.30@4.60 .90 4.28% Antwerp, coal, per ton. .17s Od cele ; viet oa 4:08 {une Le 4.30@4.60 .80 4.04 Antwerp, Fuel oil, perton67s 6d ine 18." 4,30@4.60 "30 4.08 ANG « sereievacee 4.30@4.60 . 80 4.04 Antwerp, Diesel oil, per Ae 4/30@4.60 “30 4.08 7X0) Gee) Hae ae era 4.30@4.60 .80 4.04 POM aie Ca aint ss te oenasee Od arg "30@4.60 “380 4.08 WMrar Sats iiss 4.30@4.60 .80 4.04 British ports, Fuel oil...87s 6d Feb, 18 1933.4. 30@4.60 “80 4.08 Feb. 18, 1933...4.30@4.60 .80 4.04 British ports, Diesel oil.102s 6d Note: Figures given for coal at New York and Philadelphia are for Classes A and B according to the Code; Class C is slightly less. eee SS SSN SSS SSS “"V“V{[_—s—m_—_0_0_ne @e—ovV—¥Xmuw‘UuunrrN VV aaa MARINE REVIEw—January, 1934 27