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Maritime I Iistorv C.W. Morse — An Innovative Vessel Although not built originally for McAllister Broth- ers, C.W. Morse was one of the more innovative ves- sels of its time, and put to good use by the company. The sea-going tugboat was a giant "high seas" tug, one of the largest tugboats in the Atlantic at the time, mea- suring 154-ft (46.9-m) with a steam engine that gener- ated 1,050 hp. She was built in Bath, Maine for the Kickerbocker Ice Company in 1889 to compete with schooners in the ice trade, and was truly a pioneer of the tug-barge combination. The vessel was bought from Cornell Towing in 1912 and formed the West India Trading Co. as a joint ven- ture. It was decided to employ the vessel to tow a mas- sive barge loaded with molasses between Cuba and New Orleans, an endeavor that proved very profitable. Four coal-passers shoveled coal to fuel the Morse's fur- nace while and four oilers and an engineer maintained the tug's massive engine as she plowed through the seas between Havanna, Cuba and New Orleans. Conden- sors recycled steam, freeing the tug of the need to have daily access to freshwater supply. Both the tug and her barge, on March 7, 1914 by account of Captain Jim McAllister's journal, were equipped with a wireless telegraph in case the hawser should break, as the Marconi Company had introduced wireless telegraphy to American shipping in 1904. The C.W. Morse was a pioneer of the tug-barge combination. [ I 1 fe?OmniTHRUSTER PATENTED SYSTEM ' Kinetic Converter takes input shaft energy and produces usable hydraulic energy by the use of a mixed flow impeller 'Steering Vanes continu- ously meter or proportion a percentage of the fluid flow to one or both sides of the vessel • Nozzles accelerate the mass of water creating a thrust force at the hull interface > Thrust Directors (optional) deflect the water flow forward or aft producing slow speed auxiliary propulsion UECI-niCAL " 3EADOUI Mixed-Flow Impeller JZ iE^iEi i ' Electronic Control System controls the 360° thrust vector resultant from a fixed or variable speed prime mover rotating continuously in one direction. II A ft. — • • . There are no rotating parts that have to be stopped or started as thrust direction and/or magnitude changes. M • r- K :>E=tiE> 30555 Solon Industrial Parkway • Cleveland, OH 440 542 0200 www.omnithruster.com LiquiSear Purge Control LiquiSeal Purge Control is a fully integrated level sensor for liquid cargo/service tanks or for draft measurement. External mounting on the tank or at remote location. Rugged brass construction with pneumatic or two wire (4-20 mA) output. Compressed air required for operation. LevelBAR" Replaces Fluid-Filled Gauges LevelBAR offers direct replacement for fluid-filled manometer tank gauges. Built for greater reliability, analog LED column graphically displays tank level. Rugged stainless enclosure and shatterproof window. Models for electronic or air driven systems. Call 800-242-8871 Fax 734-662-6652 LeuelBAR ^ KiNCcacr KING-GAGE KING ENGINEERING CORPORATION Since 1937 3201 S. Slate • P.O. Box 1228 • Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 • 734-662-5691 Circle 245 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com Ballast and Tank Level Indicating Systems for the Marine and Offshore Oil/Gas Industries LevelPRO" Multiple Tank Level Processors LevelPRO provides continuous measurement of ballast levels and shipboard service tanks. Up to 8 tank levels with local display and operator terminal. Digital multidrop network compatible with auto- mated control systems. Durable corrosion-proof housing and sealed keypad. Circle 261 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com 34 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
