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Shipmate's RS-6100 Navtex Receiver —Literature Available—

As another element of safety of vessels at sea, all ships of more than 300 grt must be equipped with one of the relatively new Navtex receiv- ers by February 1, 1990. Navtex is a 24-hour warning system that trans- mits a broad range of navigational and weather information relevant for all types and sizes of ships.

In the U.S., Navtex coverage al- ready exists in New England and the Gulf of Mexico. The Coast

Guard expects to have national cov- erage in place by the end of 1989.

Shipmate is keeping on top of these developments by offering a new and advanced Navtex Receiver.

The RS-6100 Navtex receiver from Shipmate has only four control keys to insure simple, reliable oper- ation. All additional functions are performed via a printed menu that describes required operator re- sponses. It provides the full range of weather and safety information au- tomatically with free choice of transmitter stations. The RS-6100 also features a "silence" function so that the latest and most relevant information may be printed at the convenience of the operator. Both the paper and the keyboard are illu- minated for easy nighttime opera- tion and an internal battery pro- tects stored data for as long as five years. The RS-6100 consumes very little power, having an economy function in which it only uses 1W.

When connected with one of Ship- mate's navigation receivers, for ex- ample RS-4000, RS-5000 Sat Nav, or RS-5100 Sat Nav, the RS-6100 serves as a printer and prints out information from the navigator's display or satellite predictions from the satellite navigators. The printer will also interface with any other

NMEA compatible navigation re- ceiver.

There are three versions of the

RS-6100 series: RS-6100 Automatic where area selection is automatic

Vice Adm. Kelso Named

Commander In Chief,

Atlantic Fleet

Secretary of Defense Caspar W.

Weinberger announced recently that the President has nominated

Vice Adm. Frank B. Kelso II,

U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of admiral and assignment as

Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic

Fleet/Deputy Commander in Chief,

U.S. Atlantic Command. Admiral

Kelso is presently serving as Com- mander Sixth Fleet. when connected to a navigation re- ceiver; RS-6101 Basic where area selection is carried out manually;

RS-6150 is a printer only which can be connected to navigators, comput- ers, or other equipment requiring a print-out.

Other features include built-in audible and visual alarm, end-of pa- per alarm, along with an easy touch keyboard with light and dimmer and a 40-character thermal printer with 131-foot paper capacity.

The RS-6100 is ruggedly con- structed of impact-resistant poly- carbonate and may be mounted in virtually any convenient location. A snap lock enables quick removal, a great feature for smaller yacht own- ers.

For further information on Ship- mate's RS-6100 Navtex Receiver,

Circle 57 on Reader Service Card

Petrojarl I was recently completed at the Tsurumi Works of Nippon Kokan in Japan.

Offshore Production And Test Ship

Delivered By NKK

To Norwegian Owner

The Petrojarl I, said to be the world's first purpose-built, floating offshore oil production and testing system, was completed recently at the Tsurumi Works of Nippon Ko- kan (NKK) in Japan and delivered to K/S Petrojarl A/S. The vessel will enter North Sea service this sum- mer, operated by Golar-Nor Off- shore A/S of Trondheim, Norway, a limited partnership consisting of

Fearnleys, Gotaas-Larsen Shipping,

Laly, and Norcem.

Designed for well testing and ear- ly production, the Petrojarl I can operate in water up to 2,132 feet deep and under severe sea and weather conditions. With a dynamic positioning system and eight an- chors, it can maintain an optimum heading at all times, while its turret mooring system permits the riser pipe from the well to remain unaf- fected by any movement from waves, wind, and current.

The vessel has an overall length of 587.4 feet, beam of 105 feet, depth of 50.5 feet, and draft of 39.4 feet.

Daily production capability is 30,000 barrels, with storage capacity of 188,000 barrels. Shuttle tankers will transport the oil to onshore ter- minals at regular intervals.

Electrical power is supplied by four duel-fuel (gas/diesel) turbines, each driving a 2,800-kw generator; two diesel generators, each rated 1,500 kw; and emergency generator in the forward part of the vessel rated 500 kw.

Accommodations for 60 persons are provided in 16 single and 22 double air-conditioned cabins, all with shower and toilet. A helideck above the bow is designed to handle a Boeing 234 Chinook helicopter.

The Petrojarl I will provide test- ing and recording of reservoir data from one or several wells, for better planning of depletion strategies and permanent production facilities.

Early production of larger fields prior to installation of permanent facilities will allow verification of depletion strategies and improved cash flow. Attractive economics, in- cluding minimal initial investment, will encourage exploitation of fields that are sub-commercial at present, due to small reserves, hetrogenei- ties, short production lives, or un- proven production characteristics.

The vessel is classed by Det norske Veritas 1A1 Mobile Offshore

Unit and also has the additional notation Production and Storage

Vessel or Tanker for Oil. It meets the Norwegian Maritime Directo- rate rules for drilling vessels and the

Norwegian Petroleum Directorate rules for production facilities. It also meets or exceeds the applicable reg- ulations of the U.K. Department of

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