. Canadian Shipping and Marine Engineering January-December 1919 . to the foundry, and•communicating by rail, is the machineshop. This shop, 180 feet long, by 90feet wide, is very completely equipped. The end nearest the fitting out basinsis used for the erecting shop, and thefinished engines can go out direct tothe shear legs, or if they are to be in-stalled in the hull while still on thestocks, a track leads to the buildintcways. Among the larger machinesnoticed were a 5 x 5 planer, with a52-inch by 14 feet platen, made by Lon-don Machine Tool Co., and a four-foothorizontal boring machine, a
. Canadian Shipping and Marine Engineering January-December 1919 . to the foundry, and•communicating by rail, is the machineshop. This shop, 180 feet long, by 90feet wide, is very completely equipped. The end nearest the fitting out basinsis used for the erecting shop, and thefinished engines can go out direct tothe shear legs, or if they are to be in-stalled in the hull while still on thestocks, a track leads to the buildintcways. Among the larger machinesnoticed were a 5 x 5 planer, with a52-inch by 14 feet platen, made by Lon-don Machine Tool Co., and a four-foothorizontal boring machine, and 20 by14 feet engine lathe, by McKechnie &Bertram. A 24 x 12 engine lathe, byJohn Bertram, and the usual complementof speed lathes, drills, etc., necessary, in-cluding a large slotting machine. Allthe larger machines are equipped withdirect individual motor drive. Forge The forge shop, where all the con-necting rods, eccentric rods, and smallerforgings are made, is a 50 feet by 100feet building, containing 10 fires andtwo hammers, 12 x 36. It is situated. LAYING INNER BOTTOM PLATING. PORT ARTHUR SHIPBUILDING CO
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