1927-12-10 — Page 13

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1927.

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In 1926 the Italian Government Many devices for correct record- The shell oil tanker "Paus” decided that some of the items in ing of a ship's speed through the is the first veggel to its scheme for subsidising mari water are now available, one of the carry petroleum in bulk time navigation should be struck most Ingenious being the Electric in New Zealand. waters, under out after they had been in force for Submerged Log, designed to indi- the New Zealand flag. The vessel, a year. On how many occasions cate a vessel's speed over a range built by Messrs. Harland and the "finality of the Italian plans for of half a knot up to 88 knots on Wolff, Ltd, at Govan, Glasgow, giving Slate aid to the national the standard model. Various types is of the steel single screw type mercantile marine has been an- of this log are available, all work. nounced during the last few years ing on the same principle, but sub- being a two twin-masted motor It would be very difficult to say, ject to modification according to the vessel, built on the combined but the fact remains the

longtitudinal pro- class of ship in which they are to transverse and grammea have inevitably been be installed. A description of type system of framing, straight stem, revised, and always in the upward No. 1 will therefore suffice for the raised quarter deck, etc. The

whole range.

ship has two longitudinal bulk- The latest announcement of this

The log consists of two parts, a heads and nine oil-tight compart- kind is to the effect that, owing to the disturbed and ur certain con- rotator fitted to the hull in such ments as cargo tanks and is class ditions in the East, the Govern. manner that it projects in free ed at Lloyd's 100 A1, for the Presentment has now decided to postpone water, and a recording instrument carriage of petroleum in bulk and It has a gross tonnage the proposed cancellations for two placed in the chart-room or other cases.

this convenient position, from which the approximating 1,260, and while yoara. In accordance with

The former, the port of registry is for the conclusion a decree has been issued speeds are read.

subventions which runs on an adjustable ball moment London, this will be which regulates the

thrust bearing, makes 11 revolu altered to Wellington or for the next few years.

annual tions to every contact of the sub- tanker's arrival in New Zealand After the maximum amount of 200,337,000 lire has been merged mechanism (representing a reached in 1929 the new decree pro- move forward of 15.2 feet), and The dimensions of the "Paua" vides for annual reductions until operates, through a distributor, the are: Length, 205ft.; breadth 6in.; depth, the fiscal year 1946-47, when the distance recorder. This registers (moulded), 86ft. total annual amount of 52,000,000 every 400th part of a mile, the dial 15ft.; with, 21ft. 8in. She has compartments-three By being marked up to 10,000 miles, nine oil. fire will have been reached.. that time the total sum paid out in subventions will have reached no leas than 3,356, 214,500 lire (rough- ly £40,000,000 at the present rate of exchange), of which about two thirds will have been paid to what are classified as. "India- pensable lines," that Is to яву,

When installing the log, the shell 18,000 cases of petroleum pro- those services which maintain the plating is pierced, and the hull ducts. The vessel's bunkering necessary connection between the fittings, consisting of main tube Peninsula and the neighbouring casing and sluice valve, secured in capacity is 116 tons of Diesel oil, islands and colonies, the traffle with position: everything being so ar- while in the forehold the "Paus" which would have no particular at-! ranged as to make B perfectly can carry 2,700 cases of motor traction for a private undertaking. watertight joint whether log be inspirit.

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but the hands can be re-set at any centre tanks, and six wing tanks time if desired. Speed indicator re--and has a capacity to load gisters each half knot, and includes about 300 tons of motor spirit in a time unit and a distance unit the centre tanks, and 335 tons which, working in conjunction, give in the wing tanks, making a total the speeds, any change being indi- of 1,036 tons. The centre tanks cated in 21 seconds.

are fitted to load and discharge

The remaining third is for the use or withdrawn, The latter The propelling power consists benefit of thu Trans-Atlantic operation is simple, though care of a Burmeister and Wain engine, freight services which have been must be exercised in placing so as built by Messrs. Harland and created for the development of the to allow a height not less than Sft. Wolff, Ltd. It is of the single- Italian export trade to Overseas bin. above the top of the main tube acting type, four-stroke principle,

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The fact that a number of Ita linn liner companies have not in- considerably increased their net work of services rocently has evid-be worked off the main instrument stroke of 900 mm, the b.h.p. be- ently some connection with this de- box, the current for working log and ing 700 at 130 revolutions per elsfon of the Government in favour repeaters being obtained from an minute. The speed of the vessel of the national shipping. The eight-volt accumulator continuously is guaranteed to 10 knots. The Lloyd Triestino, for instance, is charged, from ship's lighting elr consumption of Diesel oil is esti- now including the port of Patras euit, through charging board. mated by the builders at 3.5 tons in the itinerary of its regular ser- Ivice to Alexandria. The Cosulich

Advantages claimed for this sub- per 24 hours. An 80 b.h.p. auxi- Lint, it is announced, has decided merged system are, that the log is liary engine is provided for driv to place its steamer "Martha Wash register low speeds as accurately while there is a donkey boiler to permanent atting; that it willing the cargo pumps and winches, ington' on the South. American

heat accommodation drive berth, not merely for the purpose as high; that, being well below the of coping with the largely increas surface, it is clear of all floating steam steering gear, auxiliary ed emigrant traffic, but principally obstructions and unaffected by

pumps, etc. The tanker is fitted with a view to protecting itself rough weather.

It should be noted that, in addi-peller. The engine has six cylin- tion to the recorder fitted in chart ders of 500 mm. diameter, with a room, repeaters to any number can'

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against the competition of the new The log is patented and manu-with gas ejectora, vapour lines, monthly service from Dalmatia to factured by the Electric Sub- steaming out connections and the Buenos Aires.

merged Log Co., Port of London latest type of chemical fire ex- The two cargo Finally, the Navigazione Liberal Building, Trinity-square, London, tinguishers. Triestino, in the programme of its

pumps, have a capacity of 100 tons each per hour, one being | regular monthly mail service to Mexico, has recently, included the

driven by auxiliary motor and ports of Houston, Galveston and

the other by steam. The accom- New Orleans, whereby a new direct

modation for the officers and crew connection between Italy and Gulf}

of the ship is excellent, while the: porta la crented.

tanker la fitted to comply with New Zealand regulations regar- ding mess-rooms for crew (18). Running hot and cold water, shower baths, etc., are among the fine appointments.

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