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OMNITHRUSTER®

Thrust Is Forwards And

Sideways And Backwards

I MARK FLOOD. 655 TUG-INTEGRATE I) BAHf.l (.ULFCOAST TRANSIT CO OMNITHRUSTI R PV950

I 800 HP. DIESEL DRIVEN. VERTICAL SVSTI M » Thrusts Underway » Thrusts While Pitching » No Reversing Impeller to Change Directions • Minimum Buoyancy Loss » Smaller Hull Penetration » Fuel Savings

OMNITHRUSTER DOES IT ALL! • Thrusts with nozzles out of water in rough seas: vertical systems only. • No protrusions ... no change in hull shape. • Small nozzles reduce drag . . . save fuel and passage time. » Easily retrofitted.

Micro Processor Control

System, Model 1200A with gyro input holds vessel's heading. System also accepts compatible

NAV AIDS fore alt and slow speed propulsion and positioning.

MODULAR THRUSTER SYSTEM ..

OMNITHRUSTER ship control systems* utilize individual module thrusters of up to 3000 HP in any combination to produce desired forward or lateral net thrust. Prime movers for the

Modular Thruster System may be electric, hydraulic or diesel powered in conjunction with manual/automatic or integrated control networks.

ADVANTAGES FOR LARGE VESSELS . . • Incremental Thrust Capability • Multiple Module Reliability • Easily Retrofitted or Installed in New

Construction • Minimum Maintenance

OMNITHRUSTER INC. 9515 Sorenscn Avenue, Dept. 31-E22

Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 213/8021818 Telex 194265 OMNI SFES

Cable Address Omnithrust

PV JTl 100. 1000HP

MODULE THRUSTER *Coverd by U.S. and Foreign Patents.

Circle 112 on Reader Service Card

ON THE COVER

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