ht of all kinds if the power plant can be eliminated with all its provisions as regards fuel, water, crew and stores. An attempt was made in this direction when towing was adopted, but, as has been shown, the method of applying power by a tow boat is the very crudest possible form, whereas the… … Fig. 13.—Power Plant of Cargo Barge little or no restrictions for any particular kind of merchan- of the electric conductor per unit of length will not be more dise, and provided with every facility for loading and un- than for the present towing lines for the same power trans- loading. The only…
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