. Popular electricity magazine in plain English. fthe Department of Commerce—the branch ofthe Federal government having jurisdiction inthis particular field. It now devolves upon thegovernment officials to exercise supervision overall wireless station public and private, to be On board is a Federal radio-inspector who re,ports to Washington, by wireless or otherwise-violations of the radio-telegraph laws,— a pro-ceeding that is likely to be followed by the im-position of heavy fines upon operators of un-licensed sets or other transgressors. The government did not have the Tarragonconstructed f
. Popular electricity magazine in plain English. fthe Department of Commerce—the branch ofthe Federal government having jurisdiction inthis particular field. It now devolves upon thegovernment officials to exercise supervision overall wireless station public and private, to be On board is a Federal radio-inspector who re,ports to Washington, by wireless or otherwise-violations of the radio-telegraph laws,— a pro-ceeding that is likely to be followed by the im-position of heavy fines upon operators of un-licensed sets or other transgressors. The government did not have the Tarragonconstructed for the work in hand, but merelyadapted to the purpose a motor boat purchasedfrom a private owner for the sum of $5, point of seaworthiness, however, under allsorts of weather conditions, the boat could notbe better adapted for the role of marine patrolhad she been designed with this end in view. TheTarragon is about 61 feet over all, of lZj4 feetbeam, and four feet draft. Propulsive power issupplied by a four cycle, six cylinder, Lamb. The Tarragon, Uncle Sams Wireless Telegraph Boat watchful for interference and for sets operatingwithout license, and to ascertain whether thereis conformity with the law in respect to wavelength, etc. To better keep tab on wireless stations alongour far-flung coast line, the Bureau of Naviga-tion has placed in commission a craft that isprobably unique in the world and which willdoubtless be the forerunner of several othershaving a similar purpose. The vessel is theTarragon, a staunch and powerful motor she is known as an inspection launch,but it is more expressive of her unusual functionsto designate her a radio-telegraph police boat. engine rated at about 70 horsepower. The draftof the vessel enables her to go into bays andrivers when occasion demands, and her latitudeof inspection work is still further widened by thecircumstance that she carries as a tender atwelve foot boat, fitted with a two horsepowermotor, which w
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