REFRIGERATOR CARGOES

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shows a side elevation, the small squares being peep holes, fitted with
sliding shutters, for inspection of the fruit One ripe banana generates
heat which sets up a "nest" or centre of ripening fruit which will quickly
spread throughout the whole bin unless it is removed. The lowei
part of the figure shows in plan the breadth of a ship with msulated
hold and bins side by side*

ARRANGEMENT

Of

REFRIGERATING PLANT
BANANA BOAT

Fig 8.—Side View and Plan of Bins and Ventilating System.
The refrigerating plant circulates cooled brine through nests of
pipes which reduce the temperature of the air in contact with them*
The cooled air is circulated through the fruit chambers by powerful
fans driven by electric motors. The air is driven into the air trunk
which forms a passage-way between the ship's side and the bins,
afterwards passing through the fruit chamber and returning to the
circulating machine.