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LSS SSS MEMBERS OF GREAT LAKES WATERWAYS CONFERENCE WHO ATTENDED The large. lake transportation companies, the principal industries whose prosperity depends in a large measure on shipping facilities, the executive oak to maritime commerce were ably discussed, the topics including, “The Importance and Influence of Lake A POSSIBLE FUTURE ADJUNCT TO OUR GREATER NAVY It is in the upbuilding of a strong merchant marine that this country will see its hopes of an adequate navy realized. Dreadnaughts are useless without accessory ships such’ as colliers. PiryMoutTH, whose launching is illustrated in the smaller view, is the eighth of the fine coal-carrying fleet built by the New York Ship Building Co. for the Coastwise Transportation Co., Boston. She is 395 feet long, 55 feet beam, with a 26%-foot load draught. Engines of 2,000 horsepower drive the big collier at a speed of 11 knots per hour. She is fitted with self-unloading machinery amidships > a ai * vai “* ar La 8 A FOSTER MOTHER FOR UNCLE SAM’S SUBMARINES Built by the Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co., Seattle, this speedy vessel is desi ing craft, being completely equipped as a self-sustaining supply and repair ship. engine, her “cable ship” bow is fitted with a 30-ton lifting gear worked by the anchor engine. 54% feet beam, was christened BusHNnELL, in memory of the American inventor of the submarine. officers and 300 men and is driven by Parsons turbines of 2,500 horsepower 456 gned as a tender to the nation’s undersea fight- In addition to powerful winches, windlass and towing The ship, which is 350 feet long and She carries a complement of 19