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in 1956 and advanced through its steel sales organization to direc- tor of products and customer serv- ices for Armco's Eastern Steel

Division. In 1977, he was named general manager of Union Wire

Rope.

Newport News Awarded

Two Navy Contracts

Totaling $39.2 Million

Newport News Shipbuilding,

Newport News, VA, has been awarded a $23,810,956 modifica- tion to a previously awarded con- tract for long lead time items and steel for the nuclear-powered air- craft carrier CVN-71. A second

Navy modification award, in the amount of $15,389,641, was made for additional long lead time items for the same ship. The Naval Sea

Systems Command was the con- tracting activity for both awards.

Toronto Firm Proposes

Truck/Trailer RO/RO Run

Across Lake Ontario

A Toronto company is prepared to start a roll-on roll-off, trans- lake ferry service if the scheme receives approvals from U.S. reg- ulatory bodies.

Sherwood Marine Inc. has been developing plans for a truck/ trailer ferry run across Lake On- tario for some time, and has set up a subsidiary, Ro-Ro Ontario

Inc., to operate the proposed service.

According to company presi- dent W. Paul Sherwood, his firm is willing to spend $35 million to establish the ferry link be- tween the Port of Toronto and a yet-to-be-determined US. city.

Several sites for the U.S. base port are being considered and in- clude Somerset, Rochester and

Oswego, all located in New York

State. "A new marine service across

Lake Ontario carrying commer- cial tractor trailers will mean significant benefits to the trans- portation industry and the con- sumer," said Mr. Sherwood, who explained that he is confident his firm will gain the necessary ap- provals to operate the service. "There is no indication, from the preliminary studies, of any prob- lems," he said. "The service offers a fast and inexpensive alternative to ship- pers of freight and parcels be- tween Canada, the United States and foreign destinations. It's a cost-efficient transportation meth- od that is expected to have a dis- cernable impact on lowering fuel consumption, as well as reducing truck traffic on public highways," he said.

According to Mr. Sherwood, feasibility studies conducted in both Canada and the United

States have shown that the 2y>- hour translake service is a prac- tical approach to shipping com- mercial traffic as compared to the conventional overland method.

Once given the go-ahead, Mr.

Sherwood expects to inaugurate the service with a chartered RO

RO vessel. This would be fol- lowed by the construction of equipment specifically designed for the run and for this purpose. "Further down the road we will have to build," he said. Among other craft, Sherwood Marine is looking at a U.S.-designed Catug integrated tug-barge system. Mar- keted in Canada by Bulk-Mar

Canada Inc., a Toronto-based af- filiate of Logistec Corporation, the Catug cross-lake ferry would accommodate 85 trailers on two enclosed decks of the barge, with room for up to 51 twenty-foot containers on the exposed upper deck.

Designed by J.B. Hargrave,

Naval Architects Inc. of West

Palm Beach, Fla., in collaboration with Seabulk Corporation of Fort

Lauderdale, the unique Catug sys- tem incorporates a twin-screw catamaran tug that fits closely over and around the specially contoured stern of the barge.

Avondale... 40 years of diversified shipbuilding and offshore construction

Proven Performance

Since 1938, Avondale has constructed over 2,300 vessels.

In the period from 1967 to 1977 alone, 95 major ships were delivered. And in 1978, the Avondale Offshore Division has built 33 offshore drilling rigs, 20 jackets and 19 decks.

Diverse Interests

Avondale never limits its interest in ship construction by type, size or quantity. Our design capability has been developed as a service to the industry for the development of new ship designs, and to review existing designs for possible improvements. We can meet all of your requirements. Similar diversification has been developed for the offshore industry.

Unique Capabilities

Avondale's facilities are among the most modern in the

United States. We are extremely proud of the fact that many unique construction techniques have been developed in response to challenges from the industry for certain types of vessels and rigs. But... the real reason for Avondale's capabilities is its people and their dedication to being the nation's best shipbuilders.

Let us respond to your next inquiry.

S The Quality of America

Avondale Shipyards, Inc.

A Subsidiary of Ogden Corporation

Post Office Box 50280 • New Orleans, Louisiana 70150 (504) 436-2121

Top to bottom:

INTEGRATED TUGIBARGE - We welcome the opportunity to bid on special projects.

OIL TANKERS - Most recently to carry pipeline oil from Alaskan ports.

PLATFORMS - Avondale has capabilities in all offshore services.

LASH SHIPS - Avondale pioneered containerized vessels for dry cargo.

BARGES - Avondale is a master barge builder, to your requirements.

DRILLING RIGS - Avondale capabilities are varied from large to small.

LNGILPG SHIPS - Immense vessels to serve inter-continental trade\routes.

CONVERSIONS - Our massive drydock enables us to add new midbodies.

WORKBOATS - Now on order, the workboats of the future.

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