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Mrs. Margaret Jill Hart christens the vessel named in her honor. Looking on are: (left to right) John J. Kelly, senior vice president and general manager, Bell Aerospace Textron,

New Orleans operations, and president. Bell Halter, Inc.: Dennis Hart, and the Reverend

Gregory Deane.

Surface Effect Ship Margaret Jill

Christened In New Orleans

The Bell Halter-built M/V Margaret Jill, shown above, will operate as a crewboat in the oil fields in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.

The Surface Effect Ship M/V

Margaret Jill, built by Bell Halter

Inc., was recently christened by her namesake, Mrs. Margaret Jill

Hart, wife of an Offshore GAC Ser- vices, Ltd. executive. The ceremony was conducted aboard the vessel, which was docked at the Louisiana

World Exposition following demon- stration rides on the Mississippi

River.

Offshore GAC Services Ltd. will operate the M/V Margaret Jill as a crewboat in the oil fields in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt. The vessel is an air-supported craft with cata- maran-style rigid sidehulls. A cush- ion of air trapped between sidehulls and flexible bow and stern seals lifts a large part of the sidehulls clear of the water to reduce drag, thereby producing greater efficiency and higher speed. The lower parts of the sidehulls remain in the water to aid in stability and maneuverability of the craft.

The Margaret Jill departed New

Orleans following the commission- ing ceremony and will begin opera- tions in Egypt before the end of this year.

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SERVING TUGS, PUSHERS, TOWBOATS, CREWBOATS,

SUPPLY BOATS, INLAND & OFFSHORE BARGES 3500 Ton Dock 200' * 100' 90' Between

Wing Walls 1500 Ton Dock 160' x 80' 70' Between

Wing Walls 850 Ton Dock 60' x 150' 50' Between

Wing Walls 300 Ton Dock 50' x 80' 40' Between

Wing Walls

HISTORY

Founded in 1948, Main Iron Works. Inc s current facilities are available (or construction of new vessels ranging in size from 45' to 250' in length. Dry docking and a full range ot repair services are also available, including a complete machine shop facility, sandblasting and painting services

With over thirty years experience and our record of service to the towing industry. Main

Iron Works. Inc is ready to serve the needs of our past, present and future clients.

GENERAL SERVICES

Air control mechanics

Electrical repairs, trouble shooting

Hydraulic mechanics

Piping and plumbing repairs

Sandblasting and Painting

Complete machine shop service

A B S. approved for stainless steel

Cladding on main shafts

Complete wood working shop

Four Dry Docks: 300-Ton Capacity 850-Ton Capacity 1500-Ton Capacity 3500-Ton Capacity completed 1st qtr 84

Machine Shop:

Lathes Capacity in feet — 36 Feet

Swing in inches — 30 Inches

Wet Slips:

Three slips available 'or your boats or barges to tie up while repairs or supplies are being completed

Shaft Storage Rack:

To avoid costly delay in waiting for transport of shafts, we provide our customers storage for their spare main shafts and rubber shafts

Inventory:

Along with our parts inventory, we keep a stock of steel plates, pipe, angles, flat bars, and channels, all American Bureau of Shipping approved

We also have a supply of forgings and bar castings which enable us to supply your needs efficiently

Crane Service: 100 Ton Fixed Stiff leg for Offloading and

Loading Supplies

All of the services listed above are available on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week Quotation and price schedules are available upon request

Located at 50 Mile Marker on Intracoastal Waterway

P.O. Box 1918

Houma, Louisiana 70361 M

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