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Sensibar Engine Room with Nordberg Diesel
HOW IS THIS FOR PERFORMANCE?!
Over 50,000 HOURS on each of these Wichita-equipped worj nuered by Nordberg DieselsJ *
Need Propeller Shaft Braking? mm—m WICHITA ATD-242
WATER-COOLED BRAKE
Provides quick, smooth stops of pro- sIlSR*11 it peller shaft for fast reversing on Great wm m s^iiipp
Lakes Bulk Carrier.
J. R. Sensibar Owned and operated by Columbia Transportation
Division of Oglebay Norton Co., the 11,300 ton J. R. Sensibar was repowered May, 1960 with a Nordberg Marine Diesel. This engine is rated 3,200 b.h.p. at 515 r.p.m.-—drives through an 800kw. generator to a single Western Reduction Gear with
Wichita Clutch to a controllable pitch propeller turning at 155 r.p.m.
J. R. Sensibar
Control Panel Wichita 42" double-plate Clutch on Western Gear
Towboats, Navigator and Mariner
These 6,400 h.p. twins, owned and operated by Union Barge Line
Corp., have seen almost continuous service since 1962. Each has a pair of engines driving through dual Wichita ATD-242 Marine Clutches externally mounted to Western Reverse Gears.
Ocean Crown
Owned and operated by Crown Zeller- bach Canada, Ltd., the Ocean Crown in 1962 was repowered with a 13V2" x I6V2" eight-cylinder inline Diesel Engine rated 2,000 h.p. at 515 r.p.m. Clutches are
Wichita ATD-236 Marine.
Daniel Webster
Owned and operated by A. L. Mechling Barge
Lines, Inc.—the Towboat Daniel Webster is powered by two 2,160 h.p. Nordberg engines through Western Reverse Gears and two Wichita
ATD-236 Marine Clutches.
WICHITA MARINE CLUTCHES OFFER: -^More positive control of propeller speed through entire range. •(^Quicker response, giving the operator a better "feel" of the vessel, yk" Smoother operation with single remote-control lever, -j^Sharply reduced maintenance cost.
For the best solution to your work boat dutch needs . . . consult your nearest Wichita Engineer!
In a Clutch...Wichita deliuers!
WICHITA CLUTCH CO.. INC.
P. O. BOX 1150 WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76307
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST WICHITA ENGINEER
THE ORCUTT COMPANY, Birmingham, Alabama
LARRY MCDOWELL, Long Beach, California
R. M. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Sunnyvale, California
ANDREW T. LOBEL COMPANY, Denver, Colorado
CLUTCH ENGINEERING CO., Weatogue, Conn.
FRANK W. YARLINE & COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois
WARD S. GARRISON COMPANY, Olathe, Kansas
MILLER-HARRINGTON INDUSTRIAL SALES CO.,
Louisville, Kentucky
AL GEORGE, INC., Lafayette, Louisiana
MIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO., Detroit, Michigan
A. L. MARTIN & COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri
FREMONT & LEWIS, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio
ROBERT R. KING CO., Tiffin (Cleveland), Ohio
NORMAN RUPP COMPANY, Portland, Oregon
W. G. KERR COMPANY. Pittsburgh, Penn.
MOTION, INC., Memphis, Tennessee
DONALD E. HARMAN CO., Dallas, Texas
NORMAN WILLIAMS, Houston, Texas
SALES ENGINEERING CO., Salt Lake City, Utah
C. ARTHUR WEAVER CO., Richmond, Virginia
GEORGE A. MINNS LTD., Burnaby, B.C., Canada
DOMINION POWER PRESS EQUIPMENT LTD.
Burlington, Ontario, Canada;
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
INGENIERIA MONTERREY, S. A., Monterrey, N. 1_, Mexico
SUNNY LIMITED, Tokyo, Japan WRITE for Wichita Clutch Catalog! •Total of 307,284 hours on these 5 Wichita Clutch equipped vessels.