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In a Clutch...Wichita delivers! WICHITA MARINE CLUTCHES OFFER: ^More positive control of propeller speed through entire range. "^Quicker response, giving the operator a better "feel" of the vessel. ^T Smoother operation with single remote-control lever. ^Sharply reduced maintenance cost. For the best solution to your work boat dutch needs . . . consult your nearest Wichita Engineer! Daniel Webster Owned and operated by A. L. Mechling Barge Lines, Inc.—the Towboat Daniel Webster is powered by two 2,160 h p. Nordberg engines through Western Reverse Gears and two Wichita ATD-236 Marine Clutches. HOW IS THIS FOR PERFORMANCE? Ouer 50,000 HOURS on each of these Wichita-equipped ivorl >ivered by Nordberg Dieselsl Need Propeller Shaft Braking? WICHITA ATD-242 WATER-COOLED BRAKE Provides quick, smooth stops of pro- peller shaft for fast reversing on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier. J. R. Sensibar Owned and operated by Columbia Transportation Division of Oglebay Norton Co., the 11,300 ton J. R. Sensibar was repowered May, 1960 with a Nordberg Marine Diesel. This engine is rated 3,200 b.h.p. at 515 r.p.m.—drives through an 800kw. generator to a single Western Reduction Gear with Wichita Clutch to a controllable pitch propeller turning at 155 r.p.m. Towboats, Navigator and Mariner ET^^^MHH^KSZSiBMHMNMl' These 6,400 h.p. twins, owned and operated by Union Barge Line Corp., have seen almost continuous service since 1962. Each has a pair of engines driving through dual Wichita ATD-242 Marine Clutches externally mounted to Western Reverse Gears. Ocean Crown Owned and operated by Crown Zeller- bach Canada, Ltd.. the Ocean Crown in 1962 was repowered with a 13V2" x I6V2" eight-cylinder inline Diesel Engine rated 2,000 h.p. at 515 r.p.m. Clutches are Wichita ATD-236 Marine. illilBiiiSM Sensibar Engine Room I Wichita 42" double-plate with Nordberg Diesel I Clutch on Western Gear J. R. Sensibar Control Panel BJioo^yj WICHITA CLUTCH CO.. INC. P. O. BOX 1150 WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76307 CONTACT YOUR NEAREST WICHITA ENGINEER LARRY W. MCDOWELL, Long Beach, California R. M. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Sunnyvale, California ANDREW T. LOBEL COMPANY, Denver, Colorado CLUTCH ENGINEERING CO., Weatoque, Conn.; Martinsville, New Jersey (Met. N. Y.) FRANK W. VARLINE COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois G. M. SOMMER CO., INC., Detroit, Michigan A. L. MARTIN & COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri FREMONT & LEWIS, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio ROBERT R. KING COMPANY, Tiffin (Cleveland), Ohio NORMAN RUPP COMPANY, Portland, Oregon W. G. KERR COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Penn. MOTION, INC., Memphis, Tennessee DONALD E. HARMAN, Dallas, Texas NORMAN L. WILLIAMS, Houston, Texas SALES ENGINEERING CO., Salt Lake City, Utah C. ARTHUR WEAVER CO., Richmond Virginia GEORGE A. MINNS, LTD., Burnaby, B.C., Canada DOMINION POWER PRESS EQUIPMENT, LTD., Burlington, Ontario, Canada; Montreal, Quebec, Canada LICENSEES FOR BRITISH COMMONWEALTH & EUROPE WICHITA UNITED, LTD., Bedford, England CONTINENTAL OFFICE WICHITA UNITED, LTD., Rotterdam, Holland WRITE for Wichita Clutch Catalog! •Total of 307,284 hours on these 5 Wichita Clutch equipped vessels.
