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Equitable Delivers Multipurpose

Cargo Vessel M/V Amazonia

Equitable Shipyards, Inc., New Orleans, recently delivered the second of three break- bulk/reefer/container vessels, the M/V Ama- zonia, to American Atlantic Shipping, Inc. of New York City. American Atlantic, a part of the worldwide ocean transportation group of American Marine Industries, Inc., commenced service late last year to the Car- ibbean, Central America, and South America from U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports.

Said to be the most technologically ad- vanced vessels of their size in the American- flag merchant fleet, the first of the series, the M/V America, was delivered in November 1979. The third, the M/V Antillia, is sched- uled to be delivered before the end of this year.

Designed for calls at shallow-draft ports with limited facilities, the Amazonia is fully automated with Galbraith-Pilot equipment, and built for fast turnarounds and a high degree of cargo flexibility. She has high- productivity cargo gear for both breakbulk and heavy-lift cargoes, and lift-on/lift-off capability for both 20-foot and 40-foot con- tainers. Substantial reefer space is provided in the hold, and reefer containers can be carried also.

The 2,000-dwt Amazonia has an overall length of 295 feet, beam of 45 feet, depth of 22 feet, and design draft of 14 feet.

C.M. Keeney, president and chief execu- tive officer of Equitable Shipyards, hails the delivery of the Amazonia as a sign of eco- nomic growth and stability in the shipbuild- ing industry. * *

Multipurpose cargoliner Amazonia has been delivered by Equitable Shipyards to American Atlantic Shipping of

New York. She is powered by a Fairbanks Morse diesel.

SERVICE

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M/V AMAZONIA SUPPLIERS

Main engine, Fairbanks Morse.

Reduction gear, Philadelphia Gear.

Bow thruster, Bird-Johnson.

Stern tube bearing, Waukesha.

Pumps, Crane Deming.

D O & L-0 purifiers, Alpha Laval.

Distillers, Triton.

Sewage treatment plant, Microphor.

Oily water separators, Velcon.

Hatch covers & mooring fittings, Avondale.

Anchors & chain, Baldt.

Kingposts, Boland Marine.

Steering gear, Propulsion Systems.

Cargo winches, capstans & windlass, New

England Trawler.

Cranes, Hagglunds.

Cathodic protection, Engelhard.

Lifeboats, Marine Safety Equipment.

Accommodation ladder, Rampmaster.

Windows & airports, Singer Kearfott.

Commissary equipment, joiner work, Hopeman Bros.

Generators, Caterpillar.

Motor controllers, General Electric.

Distribution panels, Federal Pacific.

Switchboards, Anixter.

Temperature controls, Honeywell.

Propeller rpm indicator, Henschel.

Air conditioning, Adrick.

Package air conditioner, Carrier.

Vent fans & motors, Buffalo Forge.

Searchlights, Carlisle & Finch.

Floodlights, Crouse-Hinds.

Navigation light panel, Con-Select.

Collision-avoidance radar, depth recorder, speed log,

SSB radiotelephone, Raytheon.

Satellite navigation system, Navidyne.

Loran C, Simrad.

Gyrocompass, Sperry.

Radiotelephone, radio direction finder, ITT Mackay.

Marine band receiver, Drake.

Sound-powered telephones, Hose-McCann.

Public address system, Marine Electric.

Broadcast antenna, RCA. 6 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News