Transactions . - 02 «> 5 £ hQ ^ £• - asS o £ •« o ** a o 55 03 a§ hrl K * 270 VARIOUS TYPES OF COAL CARGO-STEAMERS. now in the hold, merely removes the first cover and places it aftof the aperture, and thus allows another portion of cargo to run,he being in a free position to maintain the run and correct anyinclination to bridging and to big rushes. If such occurs, and. is likely to block the aperture, he again corrects this, and havingrun so much more he removes the next segment of cover, and soon, gradually transferring the aperture from the after end to thefore end of the hold. VARIOUS T
Transactions . - 02 «> 5 £ hQ ^ £• - asS o £ •« o ** a o 55 03 a§ hrl K * 270 VARIOUS TYPES OF COAL CARGO-STEAMERS. now in the hold, merely removes the first cover and places it aftof the aperture, and thus allows another portion of cargo to run,he being in a free position to maintain the run and correct anyinclination to bridging and to big rushes. If such occurs, and. is likely to block the aperture, he again corrects this, and havingrun so much more he removes the next segment of cover, and soon, gradually transferring the aperture from the after end to thefore end of the hold. VARIOUS TYPES OF COAL CARGO-STEAMERS. 271 The wing- tanks and the cen-tral tunnel being- sloped (), the cargo gravitates to theaperture, and the finals aremanipulated by the operator,one man being on each side ofthe hold. Figs. 13, 14, and 15indicate the belt-discharge ar-rangement, as fitted to coalingcraft, suitable for deliveringbunkers or cargo to large orsmall craft, the final dischargebeing on a belt carried in sucha manner as to enable it to beraised or lowered, or swunground as shown, thus prevent-ing any damage to the coal asin the case when the ordinarytypes of shoot are used. An important feature is aninclined shoot, over which allthe cargo passes on to the belt,which is carried on travellerson the guide-plate sides, andis moved forward from stop tostop to
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