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a ONG ee ST Len a i : 4 aD PTT EES TR ET Ae ES re OPT ae ee eel ey ee EE een nn ee ey wh VOL. XIX. NO. 23. _ ESTABLISHED 1878 CLEVELAND-—JUNE 4, 1896—CHICAGO. $2 PER YEAR. 10c. SINGLE COPY FOREIGN INSURANCE ON THE GREAT LAKES. Fairplay, of London, has begun to look into the meth- ods and results of insurance by Lloyd’s indemnities on the Great Lakes’ and some interesting things may be looked for. The following comment appears in the issue of May 22: The following shows how Lloyd’s underwriters suffer, and incidentally cause lake underwriters to suffer, by not having competent examinations of lake claims. On July 24 last year, the EK. P. Wilbur went aground on Gray’ s Reef, Lake Michigan. Quoting from the pro- test: ‘‘ About 1:30 p. m. wind shifted to the westward and calmed down, weather still threatening. About 4 p. m. steambarge C. H. Starke came in sight bound down and without cargo. Signaled her to come to us. Got well made fast alongside about 5:30 p. m. with her bow to our stern, and started backing strong with our engine, the Starke working ahead strong. Lightered about 75 tons of cargo on to her. Blew off our port and starboard boilers to lighten ship. After backing and filling we were released at 7:50'p. m. Then reloaded lightered freight. Finished reloading at 10:10 p. m., aad proceeded on our voyage arriving without mishap at Buffalo at 6:15 p. m. on the 17th.” .The Starke is a little steamer worth about $15,000. She put in'a claim of $7,000 salvage, and this was set- tled for $3,500 by owners of the F.. P. Wilbur and was so charged in the adjustment, together with $300 coun- sel’s fee, The Starke consequently gets about 25 per cent. of her value for five hours work of lightering, which strikes one as extremely liberal. The adjuster charged $1,000 for the adjustment, this also being based on the same magnificent scale. If the steamer had been insured on the lakes the adjustment would not have ex- ceeded $500, and the lake underwriters would have con- tested the Stark claim sooner than pay more than $1,000 OE EE ~ WORK OF THE FIVE-CRANK ENGINE. An unusual degree of interest has been shown in Great Britain in connection with the trials of the steam- ship Inchmona, whose machinery was described in last week’s issue of THE RECORD. She was built by Wm. Gray &Co., Ltd., of West Hartlepool, to the order of Messrs. Hamilton, Fraser & Co., of Liverpool. She is an ordinary cargo carrier, of very full model, being 335 feet long by 46% feet beam, and carrying 5,000 tons dead- weight on 20 feet 6 inches draft. Particular attention is called to these dimensions, and the ability of such a steamer to load almost a full cargo after a twenty-foot channel on the lakes has been obtained. The new departure in the engine room consists gen- erally in the adoption of a number of details tending to- ward economy ot fuel. ‘The boiler pressure is raised to as high as 255 pounds working pressure, the boiler hav- ing been tested by Lloyd’s to 510 pounds per square inch. ‘The Inchmona is supplied with the first set yet built of Mr. Mudd’s patent five-crank engines, which are regarded on the one hand as highly advantageous in themselves, and on the other as especially applica- ble in the case of large power for the use ot high-pres- sure steam. Onthetrials on May 5 and 6 steam was easily maintained at 255 pounds, while the engines were running steadily at about 80 revolutions, with the in- duced draft fan running at as easy a speed as 180 to 200 revolutions per minute. During the trials the boilers and all steam joints remained absolutely steam-tight, and the engines ran in the most satisfactory manner possible. No bearing of any kind showed the slightest sign of warming, and although the engines were run for many hours at 80 revolutions per minute, no diffi- culty of any kind arose. The coal used during the trials was carefully weighed for four separate runs in the presence of four separate groups of visitors. On the first run the consumption was 1.1442 lbs. of coal per horse power. per hour; on the second run, 1.078 lbs.; on the third run, .999 1b.; and on the fourth run, 1.069 lbs. The aver age of these is 1.07 of north country coal per horse- power per hour, which is naturally regarded as a very remarkable result, and if itcan be maintained in reg- ular sea service the machinery of the Inchmona, ac- cording to the best authorities, will mark the beginning of anew and important step in advance in marine machinery. EEE ee Marine Recorp Life Savers’ Series. CAPT. M. A. McLENNAN. One ot the younger generation of keepers is the man who was given charge of the Middle Island Life-Saving Station, Lake Huron, when Capt. McKenzie was trans- ferred to Duluth, at the opening of navigation last year. Capt. M. A. McLennan was born in 1862, on the Island of Lewis, Ross-shire, Scotland, and was engaged in fishing from the time he was a mere boy. He followed this oc- cupation all around Scotland and Ireland until 1886‘ ae a ne | u CAPT. M, A. McLENNAN. when he crossed the Atlantic. He came to this country in July of that year, and came to the Great Lakes, en- listing in the life-saving service at Middle Island sta- tion the following spring, with Capt. McKenzie. He served four years atthis station, and then transferred to Ottawa Point station, where he served four years more under Capt. Ocha. He was appointed keeper of Middle Island station April 1,.1895, EEE SOMETHING NEW IN OARS. Thomas Dunlap, of Toledo, O., has secured a patent (No. 560,980) on an oar. The front side of the blade is formed with a face molded on the lines of one-half the interior of a cylinder, the diameter of which equals the blade, and the center line of which is parallel to the center lines of the shaft of the oar extended. The rear side of the blade is molded on lines longitudinally par- allel to the longitudinal lines of the front face, and so drawn as to present in cross-section the outline of an equilateral pointed arch. AN IMPORTANT CONSOLIDATION. The Gas Engine & Power Co., whose speciality, the Naphtha Launch, has gained such world-wide popular- ity, and Charles L,. Seabury & Co. whose unprecedented success in the production of high-class steam yachts has put them far in advance of all competitors, have just united forces, and will at once commence the erec- tion of new buildings and other extensiye additions to the already large plant at Morris Heights, including several sets of ship’s ways, and probably a sectional dry dock. When the plant is completed it will repre- sent not only the largest of the kindin the world, but the most complete, embodying the modern mechanical appliances for handling that class of business ina supe- rior as well as an economical manner. The present production covers a wide field, embracing, as it does, steam yachts and launches, electric'boats of various types, also sail craft, will now be increased, and here- after include all kinds of pleasure craft from a row boat to a cup defender, or an Ocean-going steam-yacht. There will be a special department for the construction of steel hulls, and doubtless ere long the Rei ding. of torpedo boats will be a feature. Utilizing their own modern and improved designs in steam engines, and the well-known Seabury Water Tube Boilers, makes possible the furnishing of the entire machinery, as well as hull, cabin work &c., thus facili- tating in the highest degree the opportunities of the marine architect to devolve the best possible results in economy of space and high speed, the general practice of the day being for one concern to build the hull, an- other the engine, the third the boiler, and perhaps the fourth, fifth and sixth, the cabinet work, electric plant, furnishings, &c., thus making doubtful the weights and displacements, and adding confusion by reason of the many different interests involved. The new company will, however, and with their own employes, complete boats from keel to truck, even to the furnishings and supplies. ‘The yachtsman who places his order in the fall, can take his customary winter trip abroad, and re- turning in the spring, have his new yacht meet him down the bay, fully equipped, manned and provisioned for the summer cruise. A commodious storage basin for the winter accommo- dation of yachts, and marine railways for hauling ont, are provided. Contracts will be undertaken for all kinds of yacht repairs on hulls, cabin work, machinery, electric plants, also upholstery, decorating etc., etc. The convenience of the location will be appreciated by owners who enjoy watching the progress of the work as it enables those who reside in the city of New York to reach the works at Morris Heights in seventeen min- utes from the Grand Central depot, by Hndson River road, or in one hour from the lower part of the city by the Elevated, changing at 155th street to the N. Y. & Putnam railway. Yachtscan be run up the Hast and Harlem rivers to the works, or through from the Hudson River, there being 13 ft. depth at low water. ‘The down-town office at 50 Broadway, established by Seabury & Co., will be continued, and models, plans, illustrations etc., keptthere for inspection. An insur- ance and brokerage department is to be made a feature, where policies will be looked after, the buying and sell- ing of boats on a commission basis, and charters affected on the usual terms. In point of fact, it is the intention to establish an up to date Yacht Emporium. The whaleback steamer J. L. Colby cleared May 30 from Norfolk, Va., for Duluth with barge 110. She will pick up the 201 and 202 at New York and expects to reach the lakes before the end of the month. Some of them have to be cut in two to get up the St. Lawrence.