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BHP selects marine .

The Broken Hilt Proprietary Company,

Ltd., is Australia's largest company, with a merchant fleet that has cliesel and steam powered vessels.

Now-after a thorough study of today's available propulsion systems, BHP has chosen GE heavy-duty marine gas turbines for their new class of roll-on/ roll-off ships.

BHP's selection was based on their conclusion that the heavy-duty gas turbine offered the best balance between low installed cost, low maintenance, fuel economy, and built-in automation.

These and other advantages of the GE heavy-duty marine gas turbine are important to anyone in the business of building or operating ships.

Here are a few of these advantages:

Burns residual oil-at fuel rates that are competitive with any system and with virtually no lube oil consumption.

Low mainteriance-within the capabilities of normal crew skills. As marinized versions of one of the most Rigged, reliable power plants ever built, boasting 25 million hours of operating experience, GE confidently guarantees maintenance levels.

Shorter maintenance and survey periods- component size, weight and accessibility permit rapid overhauls that are required at intervals of approximately 24,000 operating hours.

Permits major weight and space savings-GE's heavy-duty marine gas turbines are lighter and shorter than traditional power plants resulting in up to 10 per- cent greater dead-weight or cubic capacity.

Fast, low-cost installation-modular construction with base-mounted accessories and subsystems permits significant shipyard economies.

Fully automated-the heavy-duty gas turbine has "built-in" automation... unlike traditional propulsion equipment, it does not have to be added at extra expense.

Investigate the benefits of the GE heavy-duty marine gas turbine. Let us prove that it offers the best balance of all propulsion systems.

Contact your nearest General Electric sales representative or write: General Electric Company,

Gas Turbine Dept., Schenectady. New York 12305. heavy-duty marine gas turbines

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