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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9337, 5 January 1909, Page 5

A ship of an extraordinary character has just been placed in commission for the German navy at Kiel. The distinguishing, feature of the Vulcan is its peculiar form. The vessel consists primarily of two hulls, linked together fore and aft above the waterline by steel girders. This linking or joining together is done m such a manner that a torpedo boat or submarine riding at the surface can steam between the two hulls When the small craft is in this position tackles and crane hooks can be lowered from th Vulcan, and the little vessel can be lifted out of the water as far as may be desirable for repairs, or for docking. The means of propulsion of the vessel are interesting, for neither reciprocating engines nor turbines, but electric motors, are employed for driving the two propeller shafts. Our rent is delivered to the motors by two independent turbine generator sets. If the vessel is to steam slowly one generator set only is run. All „the switches and controlling mechanism for the entire machinery are operated from the bridge, so that no intercommunication between the commanding officer and the engineroom is necessary. One of the purposes for which the vessel is destined is to serve in salvage operations for sunken submarines, the necessity for such a salvage ship having become more and more apparent as the development of submarine practice has progressed.

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