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Identifier: belltelephonemag17amerrich (find matches)
Title: Bell telephone magazine
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: American Telephone and Telegraph Company American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Information Dept
Subjects: Telephone
Publisher: (New York, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., etc.)
Contributing Library: Prelinger Library
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Fig. 8. A Remotely Controlled Radiotelephone in Use in the Pilot House
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Fig. 9. The Pilot Bo.\t S.andy Hook, One of the Two Which Serve New York H.arbor. Both Are R.adiotelephone Equipped THE TELEPHONE GOES DOWN TO SEA IN SHIPS consummated by radiotelephone. Figure 6 shows the 65-footketch Winsome Two and Figure 7 the yacht Elda, which havebeen equipped with radiotelephones for more than a year.There are many uses for a radiotelephone, as in summoningassistance in cases of engine trouble or other emergency. Incases of delay in reaching a port, a telephone call to those onland relieves all anxiety. Promotes Efficiency of Fleet Operation Companies operating fleets of tug boats, lighters, barges orother vessels can use radiotelephone service to great advantage,as dispatching orders may be given or changed while the vesselis in operation. In this way they cut down on idle tug timeand secure economy in operation. This is of vital importanceto a towing company, for a more efficient use of tugs means amore profitable business. A better service to the towing com-

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