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BRING 'EM IN STRIP 'EM CLEAN MOVE 'EM OUT Some Turbine Talk With Russ Lemcke Did You Hear About the Main Propeller Shaft on Elizabeth II? Can you imagine two or three passengers standing on the main deck of Elizabeth II during her maiden voyage discussing the size of her propeller shafts? Hardly likely! Passengers on Elizabeth II or any other passenger vessel are there to enjoy the services of the liner. The design of Elizabeth II to provide long, trouble free service life was finalized by the Engineers long before her maiden voyage. Just as Elizabeth II passengers concern themselves only with the end product, the users of writing paper, sheet steel, gasoline, electricity or any other end product leave plant and process design to the designer. And so they should. After all, cost of poor process design will be borne by the plant in costly operation and low output. At Goulds Vertical Pump Division, we have attempted to do our part to make sure that your plant is designed for long life, low maintenance, and high output. This is why we use 416 stainless steel shaft on our turbines where others use carbon steel. And why we design for half the shaft stress and bearing span of most of our competitors. Some of our competitors say that our turbines and canned type pumps are over designed. But we don't mind. Actually, it's part of a plot. By designing a heavy duty pump for long life and low maintenance, we plan to become Number One in Vertical Turbines. Know what? It's working. Learn more. Send for Bulletins 3A.6 on Autoprime Pumps and 3A.1 on Vertical Industrial Turbines. Goulds Pumps, Seneca Falls, New York 13148. GOULDS PUMPS APL Receives Extension From Subsidy Board American President Lines re- quest for an extension of its com- mitment to build one or two new passenger ships has been granted by the Maritime Subsidy Board. The approval extends the deadline to January 1, 1973. The proposed new ships are to replace the President Cleveland and President Wilson whose eco- nomic lives have already been ex- tended. In order to continue sub- sidized passenger operation APL will be required to construct one or two passenger ships under the agreement with the Maritime Sub- sidy Board. Tidal Marine Int'l Acquires Four Tankers From Greek Shipowner Tidal Marine International Corp. announced that it has agreed in principle to acquire four ocean- going tankers, aggregating nearly 100,000 deadweight tons, from a Greek shipowner. The transaction involves $14 mil- lion in cash and stock. According to the announcement, the vessels, to be delivered in the spring of 1971, are all on long-term charters to major oil companies. The company also advises that it has sold a 51,000-dwt tanker which was purchased in July. Barge Construction Atlantic Marine, Inc., Fort George Island, Fla. 32226, will build three 120-foot deck barges for the Corps of Engineers in the summer. The yard has expanded its shipbuilding operations to in- clude construction of all-steel barges. Gunderson, Inc., Portland, Ore., is building a 430-foot by 80-foot by 27-foot barge for Crowley Launch & Tugboat Co., San Francisco, Calif. The 160,000-barrel capacity vessel is slated for delivery in June. Lemont Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Lemont, 111. 60439, has been awarded a $178,160 contract by the Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106. The company will con- struct and deliver two all-welded, steel deck rock barges. Twin City Shipyard, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., will build a 140-foot long by 50-foot wide heavy duty deck barge for Bultema Dock and Dredge Co., Muskegon, Mich. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in April. Fan Problems? 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