Evening journal., 1922-02-03
TWO Big BOAT
ORDERS FOR
THEP. & ]. co.
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dition to filling large paner machine
contracts recently closed. construct
the engines and, boilers for these
vessels. The supervision OF this work
as heretofore. will remain in charge
Of c.. L. Coppage. Charles spiegel-
halter is in charge OF the drawing
room as chief engineer OF paper ma
chinery.
The new marine department Of
the company. which is now in ope-
ration. will consist OF. number Of
men who were former residents OF
this city. A. NJ. Main. for many
years naval architect at the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Corporation. will
be retained as consulting naval
architect The management Of the
marine department OF the company
will be in charge OF James NJ. Rob-
erts. for many years general super
intendent at Harlan's. A. G.. Spie-
gelhalter. Jr.. who for many years
has been plant manager OF contract
ing company, will increase his scope
OF activities in cooperation with
Mr.. Roberts. d. J. Brown, formerly
OF this city. will be chief hull
draughtsman.
The marine engineering depart
ment will be in charge OF G.. NJ. La
gregren. Charles Collision. also a
Harlan man. will have charge OF the
joinery and painting departments.
Associated with the Pusey e. Jones
Company. having charge Of marine
sales. will be william NJ. Truss, for
many years associated with W. G..
Coke. general manager Of the local
plant
II is learned that in the other con-
tributing departments OF the COM
pany no changes will be made, al
though further appointments in con-
nection with the marine activities
are contemplated.
Notwithstanding that prospects OF
shipbuilding in general are not very
encouraging. IL is a fact that at the
present time the conn any has ex-
pectanons Of adding TO this large
contract. several other contracts for
smaller vessels that will keep the
plant busy for the next two years.
These two combination steamships
when completed will be the largest
and most up-to-date vessels plying
the Chesapeake bay and tributaries.
Every modern development for the
comfort OF the travelling public will
be incorporated in these vessels,
which will ly the Old Bay Line flag
Arfrroor n.1tf~.orc ola ncf-4 ror,,
fort and Norfolk.
The vessels are TO be built OF steel
having the steel shell fiared out 10
tho guards. dispensing with the
usual overhung deck supported by
brackets or braces.
The superstructure up 20 the
height of the saloon deck will also
be OF steel. Above this Il will be OF
wood with steel reinforcement
These steamships are to have ar
overall length Of $50 feet and ar
extreme beam OF So feet, and have
five decks.
The steamers will be propelled by
q four cylinder triple expansion yer.
ticai inverted steam engine. driving
q single bronze propeller. Steam viii
be supplied by four single ended
cylindrical return tube Scotch type
Marine boilers. using coal as fuel
but provision is 10 be made also foi
the storage and burning OF oil az
fuel. The engines and boilers are e
be located in separate watertigh
compartments. The usual auxiliary
machinery. pumps. condenserss elec
trio generators. holsters, windlas'
and capstans both forward and aft
will be Installed
Ample space Is 20 be provided or
the lower deck forward for carrying
perishable cargo in cold storage. 4
large refrigerating plant will be In
stalled TO maintain the desired tenn
perature In hottest weather, ans
provide ice water for passengers
The galley, pantry, storerooms, sec