Show n. n f r 7 t and I L. L Widening Radius of Action By the Del system for the propulsion of ships it is claimed as the result of recent trials that tb the weight and cost of machinery will be reduced one fir one fifth h on on an engine of f 1000 1090 indicated horse horsepower power power and the weight of the fuel will will- willbe be 14 to 15 per cent less or or with an equal l weight the radius radius ra ra- dius of action of the ship may be increased in In- creased from 25 5 t to 27 p per r. r cent In Inthis Inthis this system the power is generated by internal combustion engine driving a a generator and an electric motor is arranged in the same line lineas as th the shafting and als also the screw v propeller For ordinary speeds to avoid the losses of or mechanical electro-mechanical transmission transmission sion slon the screw is driven direct by the engine the whole system being interconnected interconnected interconnected inter inter- connected by means means' of off electromagnetic mag electro clutches l t hes When slow slow sp speed ed of or required the clutches are are df disconnected t and dih the crew w worked by motor motor supplied with with current from current from the generator I |