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VESSELSIn May of 2012, Signet Maritime Corporation commenced construction of a new-build 140? x 40? deck barge, SIGNET 141, at its Signet Shipbuilding & Repair division. The barge, designed by Farrell and Norton Naval Architects of Newcastle, Maine, will provide an additional asset to assist customers in the growing Port of Pascagoula, where it will be based for charter throughout ports in the US Gulf. Christened on December 20, 2012, the barge has an LOA of 140?, beam of 40?, molded depth of 9?, a light draft of 1?5? and will handle 800 long tons of cargo with deck strength of 2,000 lbs/sq. ft. This improved design will afford Signet the opportunity to assist with movement of cargo in the Port and surrounding areas. Cape Fear Pilots Association, Southport, N.C., has ordered a second St. John?s Class pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. This vessel has special meaning for Gladding-Hearn because since it will be the 400th boat built since the shipyard?s founding in 1955. Delivery is planned for later this year. The new all-aluminum launch, with a deep-V hull designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, measures 52 feet overall, with a 17-foot beam and a 4.8-foot draft. It will be powered by twin Caterpillar C-18 diesel engines, each producing 479 Bhp at 1800 rpm. Top speed is expected to reach 23 knots. The EPA Tier 2-rated engines will turn 5-blade Ni-Br-Al propellers via Twin Disc MG 5114A-7 Quick Shift gear boxes. A Northern Lights diesel generator will provide 9kW of output. Hull Number 400: Pilot Boat Order for Gladding-HearngSignet Shipbuilding Delivers New Heavy Deck Barge 12 MNFebruary 2013 MN Feb2013 Layout 1-17.indd 12MN Feb2013 Layout 1-17.indd 121/31/2013 4:31:42 PM1/31/2013 4:31:42 PM