facilitated, and, in spite of the fact that The chutes being adjustable, no trim- the deck plating is almost cut in two at ming of cargo is necessary, and thus it every hatch, a fairly strong hull is ob- will be readily understood how it is pos- tained. Cross-sections of these vessels sible for a… … THE PRINCIPAL PORTS OX THE GREAT AMERICAN LAKES within a few hours from the time it miles from their respective shipping reached port. ports, and the ore is carried to the Some of the ore-loading docks are docks in specially constructed drop- almost half a mile long, and, with very bottom ' ' Jumbo…
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