. Canadian Shipping and Marine Engineering January-December 1919 . aidpreparatory to laying a third keel. The Canadian Warrior, the first of theships, is lying at the shear legs, beingin the completing stages. The docks themselves are of large of them will take a vessel of 525feet in length, and the other, while not quite as long, is much wider, and is pro-vided with blocks for taking two shipsabreast. The pumping machinery islocated in a power house adjoining thedock, and consists of one 36-inch centri-fugal pump for emptying the docks, towhich it can be connected through sep- arate
. Canadian Shipping and Marine Engineering January-December 1919 . aidpreparatory to laying a third keel. The Canadian Warrior, the first of theships, is lying at the shear legs, beingin the completing stages. The docks themselves are of large of them will take a vessel of 525feet in length, and the other, while not quite as long, is much wider, and is pro-vided with blocks for taking two shipsabreast. The pumping machinery islocated in a power house adjoining thedock, and consists of one 36-inch centri-fugal pump for emptying the docks, towhich it can be connected through sep- arate suctions, and two 8-in. drainagepumps. Both docks are occupied at pres-ent by lake freighters undergoing re-pairs. The plant is, therefore, prettywell occupied, having three berths andboth docks in use. The Foundry and Machine Shop The foundry is a lofty and well lightedbuilding, with a ground space of 80 feetby 100 feet. A 35-ton travelling craneruns overhead to handle the castings,flasks, etc. The cupola has a chargingcapacity of six tons, and besides the iron.
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