Second dredge launched
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Part of The Marsman Magazine
- Title
- Second dredge launched
- Language
- English
- Source
- The Marsman Magazine Volume ll (No. 4) October 1937
- Year
- 1937
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- While dredge construction has been going on in Manila and in Paracale, equally important work has been completed in the Mountain Province. This picture sho.ws three 500-horsepower Allen Diesel engines, two of which were just installed at the Itogon Mining Co1npany~ to furnish power for the enlarged capo,city of 1,000 tons a dayof the Marsman interests' olrlest milling plant. And in the rneantime, the "Mary Angus", launched September 2, i.s being outfitted for its 'Work of gold recovery from the sands of Paracale Bay. This view shows it tied up at the Coco Grove compound, with part of the machinery already installed. Another Dredge Takes To The Water The second dredger built for Coco Grove was successfully launched on October 1 in Manila. The picture in the lower right shows the big boat at the very second of impact with the smooth waters of the Pasig. The upper left picture shows the christening ceremo.nies. The new dredge was christened ".4.nne Petronella", in honor of the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marsman, and Mrs. W. H. Brown was the sponsor. A buffet breakfast was served to the crowd of several hundred stockholders and officials who attended the affair.