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There was a 'lever' on the bottom of each one so if the power went out, you could keep the patient breathing by using it by hand.. Sort of like a bellows effect.

I can not believe that the trapeze unit is still there and intact.....WOW

If it wasn't for "Session 9" I wouldn't have found this site!! (as well as many others on here) ;-) - Ed from Oregon

FB Jim, Any info you have would be greatly appreciated-Thanks!!

is this for sale? I need one of these for a special project. I can refurbush!

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Motts man these are great i love them all.

You cant cut these boats up, they are fish habitats and protected by the US Govt. That is a fact.

See next photo of DISPATCH to get a little history of this senior citizen!

OK< here is my best shot. This is the DISPATCH, formerly the NEPCO DISPATCH< formerly RICHMOND< formerly TEXACO 147. A single screw tanker, 147 feet long 30 feet wide. Built by Texas S.S. Co, Bath Maine in 1919, had a 400 horsepower McIntosh and Seymour engine in it. I finally found this in the 1950 edition of the, "RECORD" of the American Bureau of Shipping . That is my best guess, size, age, riveted hull all fit and the NE before Dispatch would work as well.

at work today I actually had an argument with a co-worker on what the difference was between the two, thanks , I learn something new everyday!!!! 8-) oh and by the way I love your site!! do you know of any abandoned asylum/sanatoriums in the state of washington?

She was all there, in the 70s there was still the engine order telegraph in the wheelhouse. It was a small tanker but I cant find out any definate data on it, sorry

An asylum is a retreat, or a place to escape something (commonly used as inebriate asylum, insane asylum, and orphan asylum). The word asylum often implies a psychiatric hospital (which were once known as insane asylums, imbecile asylums, lunatic asylums, and idiot asylums).

A sanatorium (or sometimes spelled sanitorium) is a kind of special health resort or spa, although the word isn't used in context these days.

A sanitarium referred to a special type of hospital, usually Tuberculosis hospitals.

The sanitarium / sanatorium terms are often considered having the same meaning, as a "special type of hospital".

this is just one of those pictures that you wait for a pair of eyes to be staring right back at you through the looking glass........oooooh creepy.

another nice capture!!!, you od such an amazing job Mr. Motts!!!!!

I am quite sure this is one one of the WWII submarine chasers that was in the yard.