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The remarkable achievements which have taken place recently in connection with naval construction in Franco Mr. Maurice S. Gibb, president of afford new evidence of the success of the North East Coast Institution, the new French warships included in also spoke, and said that he thought the post-war paval programme, and they were meeting In a more op- special. interest attaches to the timistic atmosphere than two years prominent role, played by French ago, and he assured the Scottish private

in respect of of amalgamation -scattered

of they appreciated guests that

vessels builditry their the

these urits has.

considerable

and of the design and construction of received

visit to Newcastle. stimulus in recent years in South Later the first technical session their propelling machinery, writes the Wales; this has spread to the ship. was held in the Chemical Lecture Paris correspondent of the "Journal repairing trade of Bristol Channel Theatre under the presidency of Mr.

of Commerce." district, and there is no doubt that Doore, when papers were read by

Monel such combinations have been follow. Mr. Ireland on Metal, and Sir ed by advantage to the arms con

Westcott Abell on Safety at Sea. cerned and also to the general effi The Conference members were ea- ciency of the trade, says the Cardiff tertained to lunch by the city in the

was "Journal of Festival Hall of the North East correspondent of the Commerce.

Coast Exhibition, and the afternoon The changing condition of trade was spent in visiting the Palaces of oftimes warrants still greater elli-Engineering and Industry, and other ciency, and this district has been features of the exhibition. The visi- fully alive to the necessity of giving tors expressed frank astonishment at the maximum service both in respect the magnitude of the enterprise, and of price,

to all classes paid many

to the North tributes of vessels. The

East Coast firme: who have such fine fed exceptional depression, and the exhibits

various firms keyed up to the high- est pilch of modern requirements are in a position to deal with much larger percentage of work than was the case in pre-war years.

nud

"desact has weather.

The Conference. banquet was held

in the evering.

SEAFARERS' EDUCATION

THE FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

of

near-

10-

References have been made to the splendid performance of the Botilla- feader "Tigre" completed in 1925 which attained a speed of 15 37 knots, While more re- cently, much

aald in

con- nection with the two new 10,000 tons eruizers "Duquesne" and "Tourville," whose speed exceeded ? knots.

Those records have now been broken following on the

trials of two new Hotilla-leaders included in the second stage of the French naval programme. It will be remembered that while the six flotilla-leaders of

in the "Tigre" class, built cordance

the with

first

stage of the naval programme, had a dis- placement of 2,400 tons, with a length over all of 126.80 m, and a length Whilst some firms are doing fair

between perpendiculars of 119.70 m. ly well, there are others who aro

being

driven by two sets of turbines not so fortunately placed, and are

developing an sggregate power of under very heavy standing charges.

50,000 hp, the French Navy decid- Ar opinion prevails in well inform-

ed to adopt somewhat larger dimen- ed quarters that the district has not

The fourth annual conference sions for the new flotilla-leaders in-

Seafarer's Education yet seen the last of fusions or work the

Service cluded in the second stage of the naval ing arrangements. In one case the

Book place recently at Gonville and programme. The displacement of the the now question of fusion of two interests Caius College, Cambridge, and

ships was increased to

to 2,690 tons, has been discussed, whilst yet in an- company present was represents the Washington displacement being ather the question of either rehabili

tive of all interested in any way in 2,480 tons; at the same time, the tation or a working agreement with

the officers and men of the Merchant length was increased to 180 m. over th another firm has been seriously dis-Navy, says the "Journal of Com-all with a breadth of 11.50 m., and a cussed. There are no doubt that the

merce" to hand. Owing vo his har-

draught of 3.60 m., the two sets of next few months may witness cer-ng sailed in command of his ship, turbines being designed to develop an tain important changes, which may Captain A. D. M. Cooper, the Im-aggregate power of 64,000 h.p. be followed by even greater efficiency perial Merchant Service Guild repre- notable change was also brought about from the point of view of direction sentative on the commission of the in their external appearance, a fourth and organisation.

service, was able not to be present funnel being added." Additionally the

he had ая

but Mr. T. W. calibre of guns was slightly increased, hoped, The Bristol Channel district has Moore, the secretary, sise received an the new flotilla leaders being fitted been noted for years as a shiprepair-invitation on this occasion and attend with five 138 mm. guns, four 37 mm. society's representative. Up anti-aircraft guns and six 550 mm. Lg centre. so well organized as to to date information regarding the torpedo tubes. be in a position to compete not only splendid work of the Seafarers Edu- The Fastest Worship in the World with other centres in Great Britain, cation Service is contained in a most The first three flotilla-leaders of but also on the Continent, where interesting little booklet recently issu- the new type were the "Guepard," wages and conditions are at times

ed by them, entitled "Libraries for the the Bison' and the "Lion"; the prominent factors in intensive com-

Merchant Navy." The following ex- "Guepard" was the first of the series Detition. Occasionally one hears of

tracts taken from the booklet will to be completed, and she ran speed widely divergent contract prices, but give some idea of the work in which trials in April last, a speed of 38.5 unless one is cognisant of all the

the service is engaged:

knots being attained. That record facts it is impossible on an isolated Case to generalisɛ.

mering

The Question of Price

The

the

There are occasions when prices of other districts bear no re- lation to those put forward in the Sonth Wales district and vice versa. It will be readilly conceded that time and circumstances have a material

on the prices South Wales district is maintain

nut forward. The ing its reputation for rapid and effi- cient repairing of ships at competi tive prices, the best proof of this assertion being the larger amount of business received during the past three months.

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When they pass the Shinhing Gorge, the American travellers say "Well, we. guess this beats the Hudson River, our show place" Continental visitors Icemark that it reminds them of the

"Rhine and Switzerland." Whilst MON, 19th

SUN.. "Surely, the

25th

The Seafarers Education Service has now just been broken by the is now (May, 1929) responsible for sister ship "Vaimy," included in the maintenance of libraries for the further series of three similar vessels use of the crews of 963 ships of al("Valmy," "Verdun,

Vauban"). classes, including passenger liners, The "Valmy" cargo liners, oil tankers and tramps, engined by the Chantier et Ateliers has been built." and owned by 54 shipping companies. de Saint-Nazaire-Penhoet. in the The Seafarers Education Service course of her trials, which took place facilities for seafarers, is a project for providing educational on May 10, the "Valmy" attained

As experi- average speed of 39.86 knots, a rate has been found that the most effec ence of the problem has grown, it never before attained by a warship.

As stated above, the hull of the British tourists declare tive and direct way to further its "Valmy" was built at the Penhoet Lake district or the Scottish moors, objects is by the supply and main-yards to the plana

worked out by but with a little less vegetation." tenance of libraries of the best the Technical Department of theNow why not take a five-days' round During the past few days the ship dene with the help of such represen-

books, on skipa. This work has been French

Navy The propelling trip and see for yourself. It costs you sen-machinery

of two sets of repairing trade

consists of the

district has tative organisations as the Chamber Farsons turbines,

only $40. each driving one been quiet, some yards being idle, whilst others were working much be: of Shipping, the Liverpool Steamship propeller shaft through single-redue-

National Association, the low their normal capacity.

tion gearing, the whole having been At the Union of Seamen and the officers' constructed at the Fenheet works. opening of the week there were 14 associations, who share

in the ear

The boiler plant includes four vessels in the various dry docks for trul of the Service, and most of large-sized boilers of the latest type, repairs and painting.

whom have given direct financial sup designed, by the Chantier et Ateliers Work in Hand

The port.

libraries range from

from 50 de Saint-Nazaire-Penhoet, and sup to the size plied to all flotilla leaders now build and orew,

travel,

science, The all-burning equipment is also of their

Windsor Slip-R

essays and poetry, as well as a fair the patented Penhoet type. company had minor selection of good, sound fiction. The repairs on the "Fredville." Barry the company had small general times

At libraries are exchanged three or four work on the "Sandsend," and voy voyage, and no effort

times a

year, or at the end of a age repairs on the Pacific Transport maintain them as fresh

is spared to at Newport.

and up-to- date collections of books.

соп-

The Mountstuart Dry Docks had to 300 books include books of fing or on order for the French Navy.

work On the steamers the

of "Darcoils," and "Antar," history, biography, Carnas,"

Monday, 9th September. Monday, 23rd September.

general

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Saturday, Saturday,

24th August.

7th September.

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the

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Wednesday,

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Wednesday,

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Friday,

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Friday, 20th September.

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29th August,

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Monday,

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TANGO MARU (Nagasaki direct) Friday, 23rd August.

general work on the Bournemouth, and minor repairs on a number of vessels afloat.

The Channel Dry Docks and the as- sociated concerns had general work on the Chiselhurst, painting on the steam- "Ruperra" and "Holmea" at Card, as well as minor repairs on other vessels.

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At Swansea Messrs. Palmers had the steamer "British Commodore" in hand.

At

WARSHIPS HERE

In Dock: L19.

Foreign Men-of-War French "Waldeck Rousseau.” French Gunboat "Argus."

The interest of the readers ja The following are the warshipa at maintained by personal contact with present in harbour:--- those in charge of the libraries on

the the ships, and by encouraging read-

North Basin: H.M.S.

cluded ir. the library. With very few Stormcloud" and "Sterling." ers to forward through the librarians "Tamar," and "Moth." request for special books to be in- At the North Arm: - H.M.S. exceptions any book which is asked for is supplied at once.

A record of the use made of the books is by the ship's librarian

kept index supplied to him, and this is a on the card valuable indication to the staff of the Service of what books are appreciat ed, and how efficiently the library is conducted. This element of control negligible amount, keeps down loss or damage to a and experience has shown that normally the books are well cared for. The fact that this work is done by an independent and voluntary body of authority and

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CIVIC WELCOME TO THE- CONFERENCE

Armstrong College,

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tions of seafarers and shipowners is of great help in establishing the con- fident and intimate relativus neces- sary to ensure the success of the scheme.

rendered on

their

services scale of arrived at in con-

The joint conference of the North-

While financial assistance has come East Coast Engineers and Shipbuild-from the bodies mentioned and from ers and the Institution of Scottish the Carnegie United Kingdom Engineers and Shipbuilders comuens Trustees, the bulk of the income of ed st Newcastle by a civic welcome the service has been derived from by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle contributions from (Councillor A Lambert) in the selves for specific King's Hall of Arms Sir Charles Parsons good and representative attendance. sultation with pray

prominent shipowners Sir Charles, in well chosen but which is designed ultimately to

to make brief words, referred to the lasting the service self-supporting. The Sea- on engineering and shipbuilding the good such a conference would have farers' Education Service is in no

sensa a

a profit-making concern, and it more shipowners were to co-operate it ought to be possible to reduce the amounts asked for.

presiding over a charges has bees Them-

world over.

The Lord Mayor assured them that the city regarded such a gathering of shipbuilders and engineers as one of the most

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Friday, 16th August. Tuesday, 20th August. Sunday, 18th August, 3 p.m. Thursday, 15th August, Noon.

The service feels that it can in-

The

conferences hestant of the many vite with confidence the most careful in Newcastle this scrutiny, and that, with the improve- year. In comparing the work of the ment in trade, its expansion, hitherto Clyde and Tyneside in shipbuilding, stands rather than s

spectacular, he said he felt like a Scotsman look should be more marked. Not only is ing at two yachts, one Clyde built, it believed that the intrinsic merits and one English built The Scots of the scheme will make

3-strong man said: "They are both allke, es- appeal to the shipowner, but that the

That was

incidental advantages of such a real how he felt there that day in regard contribution to the welfare of "sen- to the products of the two great in- men will also carry weight. dustrial areas. He referred, amidst officers of the Service would wel

said he felt sure the old said he felt sure the equia and come any Inquiry, and would be

built marvel would still show a clean pair had their practice to

consider how they could meet any of heels across the Atlantic to

Peculiar set of circumstances.

They latest challenger, th

Dresent

for your consideration. a Mr. R. D. Moore, the Scottish scheme which is the fruit of experi president, in his thanks to the Lord Fence on all classes of vessels, which Mayer, said the engincora and ship has been a proved success, and to builders still found it diffeult to the value of which owners and mas tender at prices attractive to shipters of vessels, as well as owners, but he hoped for heller

en readily. testify when asked." times, Greater and closer collabora

It is

sa movement which has been marked engineers and

with butstanding success, owners, he suggested would lead to and is undoubtedly worthy of all the

rozter efficiency and economies. support it can possibly get.

Friday, 16th Augusttion between buildere,

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

AMETAKEUCHI, Manager.

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