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Marine Exhibition Arouses Much Interest For two weeks beginning on Nov. 12 the first annual marine exhibition under the auspices of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York continued to attract the attention of all classes of marine men. The exhibits which covered three floors of the Maritime Exchange build- ing, 80 Broad _ street, New York, showed the progress being made in marine equipment, materials and serv- ice and attracted many visitors. Some ninety exhibitors participated. One of the features of this marine exhibit was a dedication of separate days for various branches of the in- dustry. Many speakers of prominence addressed the meetings held on these days. Hardly ever before has there been such a concentrated and effective emphasis made on the essential need of a merchant marine. The value of the marine exhibition to the shipping industry was clearly brought out by Arthur M. Tode, na- tional president of the Propeller Club of the United States, in his address on Propeller club day, when he said: Value of Exhibition “In arranging the exhibition the New York Maritime exchange has rendered a distinct service not only to the marine industry as a whole, but I believe to American shipping in par- ticular. It has provided a medium by which steamship companies may ac- quaint shippers and the general pub- lic with the facilities they have provid- ed and maintained for the overseas transportation of our goods and for safe and comfortable passenger travel. It has enabled various federal state and municipal government depart- ments and bureaus to portray the part they play in the maritime world. Per- haps, most important, it has given manufacturers of all kinds of equip- ment materials and devices the oppor- tunity of acquainting vessel owners and designers with the most modern and up-to-date appliances for the im- provement of economy, efficiency and safety in vessel operation.” The man more than any other who is responsible for this first annual ma- rine exhibition is Angelo R. Risso, a member of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York, and associ- ated with the Atlantic Basin Iron Works. It was Mr. Risso who first pro- posed to the board of directors of the Maritime association that such an ex- hibition should be held for the pur- pose of stimulating the shipping in- dustry generally and of fostering a better understanding of its aims and problems. There is no doubt that the exhibition succeeded even beyond ex- pectations and it may very well be that it will be the forerunner of others planned on a still more comprehensive scale. Merchant Marine Academy of National Scope That the United States’ should establish an American merchant ma- rine academy somewhat along the lines of Annapolis is the suggestion recently made by W. I. Sirovich, Demo- cratic member of congress from New York and the ranking member of his party on the congressional committee on the merchant marine. It is understood that Representative Sirovich, in the house, and Senator Copeland, in the senate, will introduce legislation in support of a strong mer- chant marine which will include the plan for a national school for the proper training of merchant marine officers. In this connection it might well be possible to use the present New York State Merchant Marine academy, which has been so successfully built up by Capt. J. H. Tomb, U. S. N., retired, as the nucleus of such a national academy. Some reasons why this should be done are: the New York State Merchant Marine academy is an established going concern; it has an able and experienced personnel; it possesses all the elements for the re- quired plan; it has a considerable and influential alumni body, and it is lo- cated in the greatest maritime center of the country. Whatever else is needed, the federal government could readily and economically provide. Normandie Will Carry an Extensive Personnel According to present plans, the French superliner NoORMANDIE wilt sail for New York on her maiden voyage May 29. Some conception of the gigantic size of this liner may be had by considering the number of officers in her crew. In the deck department she will have a master or commander and first and second captain, six officers all holding unlimited licenses as masters, two apprentices, and 108 seamen, making a total in the deck department of 119. In the engine department, the NoRMANDIE will have a chief engineer, 16 engineer officers, 19 assistants, 30 electricians and 130 in the engine department crew, making a total for this department of 196. Stewards’ Department In what might be termed, gen- erally speaking, the steward’s depart- ment, the NoRMANDIE will carry one head purser, six assistant pursers, three doctors, and two head nurses. There will be 16 musicians, 7 printers, 9 hair dressers, 628 in the service department, 114 cooks, 73 assistant cooks, 10 bakers, 20 bell- boys and 25 chambermaids, making a total in this department of 914. On this basis, the total personnel will be at least 1229. Bids were to be opened Noy. 26 at the office of the superintendent of the tenth district, lighthouse — service, Buffalo, N. Y., for furnishing two each gunboat type boilers, with circulators and sludge removers for the _ light- house tender Crocus. The proposals did not include the installation of the boilers in the vessel. On her arrival in New York, Novy. 8, from Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg, the North German Lloyd express liner, BREMEN, completed the first half of her one hundredth round trip. Bunker Prices At New York At Philadelphia Other Pocus Coal Fuel oil Diesel engine Coal Fuel oil Diesel engine F. 0. b. alongside oil alongside trimin bulk alongside oil alongside Nov. 19, 1934 per ton per barrel per gallon per ton per barrel per gallon Boston, coal, per ton..$9.00 Nov. 19, 1934...5.63@5.48 1.20 4.65 Nov. 19, 1934...4.93@4.78 1.20 4.61 Boston, oil, f. a. s. per (oh ite! UO MAS Saleen tar 5.63@5.48 1.20 4.65 Oot DO ie ast 4.93@4.78 1.20 4.61 bagel nee $1.16 Sept. Voss 5650 5.46 135 4.79 Septet Oe vows: 4.93@4.78 1235 4.7 Hampton Roads, coal, per x AS IB rs eS .63@5.48 1.35 4.79 Wigs LO sishee wate 4.93@4.78 1.35 4.76 tons fo:be piersy. ak $5.00 UU Eee Co aera ata re 5.63@5.48 1235: 4.79 Jialived Dexcre atone: 4.93@4.78 135 4.76 Cardiff, coal, per ton...13s 6d NINE LOS ee vet 5.63@5.48 35 4.79 JunecLO ee Satie .93@4.78 135 4.76 London, coal, per FON. weed Mig wii ERs sete 5.63@5.48 19335 4.79 Mayle aac ce, 4.93@4.78 1335 4.76 Antwerp, coal, per ton..15s 9d Oo} ci al LS Jiang tap eee 5.63@5.48 1.35 4.79 GaN o} ek bas us Saran ars ae 4.93@4.78 1.35 4.76 Antwerp, Fuel oil, per ton-—s —d Mary Toe es 5 S75. 20 ae 25 4.79 Marlo es oy eu 4.65@4.50 1.25 4.76 Antwerp, Diesel oil, per eb ali ea S55. 200 A 25 4.79 Feb. 19 cae eh OO @4 500 125 4.76 POM alias oe cee od AN Oia se: 35@5..20° 1.25 4.79 Waites 1S oo wae 4.65@4.50 1.25 4.76 British ports, Fuel oil...—s —d Dees 851933). 3.57359 5.20 1 25 4.79 Dec. 18, 1933....4.65@4.50 1.15 4.76 British ports, Diesel oil.—s —d 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. MARINE REVIEw—December, 1934