. Bryn Mawr Alumnae Quarterly, 1919-1920 . Life on the Ocean with Electricity at the Helm. IN the old days, life before the mast wasrated in terms of man power but thenew sea is measured in horse-power, withelectricity as the controlling force. A modern electric ship, like the NewMexico or the California, is a great cityafloat With oil for fuel, a central powerplant generates sufficient energy to propelthe massive vessel and to furnish light andpower for every need And on the shore the application of elec-tricity to the loading, unloading and repairwork saves time and labor To make possible ma
. Bryn Mawr Alumnae Quarterly, 1919-1920 . Life on the Ocean with Electricity at the Helm. IN the old days, life before the mast wasrated in terms of man power but thenew sea is measured in horse-power, withelectricity as the controlling force. A modern electric ship, like the NewMexico or the California, is a great cityafloat With oil for fuel, a central powerplant generates sufficient energy to propelthe massive vessel and to furnish light andpower for every need And on the shore the application of elec-tricity to the loading, unloading and repairwork saves time and labor To make possible marine electrification thefuture needs aboard ship had to be visual-ized and then the machinery engineeredto meet those needs. In this capacity theorganization, experience and facilities ofthe General Electric Company have beenserving the American Navy and EAL ELECTIMC €©MIMK¥
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