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AT&T COMMUNICATIONS 177 MARKEY MACHINERY . . . DECK MACHINERY 331

ADAMS & PORTER INSURANCE 207 MICHIGAN WHEEL TOWMASTER NOZZLE/RUDDER SYSTEM 154

ADVANCED STRUCTURES DOORS 245 L. Q. MOFFITT BEARINGS 197

ADVANCED STRUCTURES PANELS 246 MORAN TOWING . . . .TOWING SERVICES 215

ALDEN . WEATHER CHART RECORDER 105 NAVAL ELECTRONICS ANTENNAS 193

BMV BERGEN DIESEL .... DIESEL ENGINES 110 J.D. NEUHAUS AIR HOISTS 114

BELCHER BUNKERING 183 NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING . SHIPBUILDING/REPAIR 185

COLUMBIAN BRONZE CORP. PROPELLERS 135 NATIONAL FISHERMAN EXPOSITIONS TRADE SHOW 226

CUMMINS ENGINE DIESEL ENGINES 120 ORIENTAL INDUSTRY CO SCALE MODELS 259

CURTIS BAY TOWING SERVICES 124 PHOENIX PRODUCTS . LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 235

DAHL MANUFACTURING . . . DIESEL FILTRATION/BLENDING SYSTEMS 146 RICHFIELD SINGAPORE SHIPS' AGENTS 333

DAITO ENGINEERING .... .... DIESEL ENGINE PARTS 160 SAMSUNG . . . . DESIGN SERVICES 222

DEL GAVIO MARINE HYDRAULICS 155 SEAWARD INTERNATIONAL FENDERS 227

FRED DEVINE DIVING 8. SALVAGE 187 SQUIRE COGSWELL . . . AIR COMPRESSORS 255

DREW AMEROID FUEL ADDITIVE 176 TEXACO . . . . FUEL BUNKERING 276

ENVIROVAC . . . ORCA SEWAGE SYSTEMS 327 THOMSON GORDON BEARINGS 169

FERNSTRUM GRIDCOOLER 165 TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL/CORPORATE MARINE MARINE COMPONENTS:

FINCANTIERI CANTIERI NAVALI ITALIANI SHIP REPAIR 275 IN EUROPE 219

FISHER SCIENTIFIC .... CAT TAN/TBN SYSTEM 111 IN US/FAR EAST 220

GOLTEN MARINE . . . DIESEL SERVICE/REPAIR 225 VERMEIRE NV ROPES/CABLES 140

JIM'S PUMP REPAIR .... .... PUMP SERVICE/REPAIR 195 VITA MOTIVATOR EDUCTORS 266

KAHLENBERG BROS. ELECTRIC HORN/NAVIGATION SAFETY EQUIPMENT 179 J M. VOITH . . . . WATER TRACTOR 136

LIMA ELECTRIC .... MARINE ALTERNATORS 180 WILDEN PUMP & ENGINEERING PUMPS 178

MARINE TRAVELIFT .... SHIP HOISTS 346 ZIDELL BARGES 305

Microprocessor-Based System

Monitors/Controls Mooring

Lines—Literature Available

Microprocessor-based Load Monitoring/Line Payout Sys- tem from Remote Systems Technology measures cable tension, line position and speed of mooring lines. Values measured appear on LCD display. Interface with calcula- tion equipment allows control over line position and speed.

A compact, microporcessor-based monitoring system that measures cable tension, line posi- tion and speed of submerged mooring lines is available from remote Systems Technology (RST), a subsidiary of Baldt Inc.

The electronic Load Monitoring/Line Payout

System indicates values measured on a backlit

LCD display and can interface with calculation equipment to control line position and speed. It can be used on ships, barges, drill ships and semisubmersibles, in conjunction with a winch or crane. In situations where line pull stress lim- its are about to be exceeded, the system can sound an alarm or automatically initiate equip- ment shutdown.

Examples of equipment affixed to mooring lines include anchors, electronic packages, re- motely operated vehicles, and current, tempera- ture and depth meters. System features include an alphanumeric display that guides the user through operating sequences. 52

The system incorporates 16K bytes of pro- gram memory and interfaces with the following inputs and outputs: 4 channels of analog input which can be converted to digital values with 12-bit (1 part in 4096) resolution; 4 input ampli- fiers for calibration of transducer signals; 8 digi- tal inputs for special function switches and ON/

OFF sensors; 4 output relays; 2 analog output channels; 20 position sealed keyboard; and 2 line x 16 character backlit LCD display.

The input channels can be configured to accept load cells, pressure, angular position and linear position transducers; temperature and magnetic flux sensors, and pendulums. Custom configurations are also available to meet specific application requirements.

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Moss Point Marine

Completes Tug For

Panama Canal Commission

Moss Point Marine, Inc., Escatawpa, Miss., has completed the all-steel, 105-foot harbor tug,

Paz, to the Panama Canal Commission, Repub- lic of Panama.

Original construction was begun by another shipyard which did not complete the vessel due to inclement weather and a decision by its man- agement to concentrate on other forms of ship- building.

When Moss Point Marine received the vessel, all systems were aboard, but not connected or tested. The shipyard therefore connected all piping and wiring, aligned the main engines, completed the carpentry and finish work, painted the vessel, and tested all systems.

Built to American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards, the Paz is 105 feet in length, with a 30-foot beam, and 15-foot depth. She is powered by two 12-cylinder EMD 645 diesel engines developing approximately 3,000 hp. She is equipped with two Detroit Diesel 671 diesel engines driving two 75-kw generators, and has an electrohydraulic steering control system.

Kort nozzles are installed for greater thrust and maneuverability.

She is also outfitted with a 1,500-gpm fire monitor at 150 psi and has a complete rubber tendering system.

The Paz will work within the confines of the

Panama Canal and the harbors at Cristobal and

Balboa. She will offer assistance to large mer- chant and naval ships in maneuvering, entering locks, docking and undocking, and in restricted areas close to channel banks. She will also assist grounded vessels, handle floating equipment, and fight fires on water and land.

John Dane III, president of Moss Point

Marine, Inc., said the entire project took 45 days to complete. "We are very proud of our work on this boat," he said, "because it is an excellent indicator of our adaptability, versatility, and speed."

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New 12-page Catalog

On Multi-Port Ball Valves

Offered By Pittsburgh Brass

A newly revised 12-page catalog on three-, four-, and five-way multi-port ball valves is now available from Pittsburgh Brass Manufacturing (PBM) of Irwin, Pa. This "Reference Book Sec- tion IV" upgrade shows a wealth of engineering data, including Cv charts, pressure temperature curves and materials of construction.

The materials include 316 stainless steel, bronze, weldex, carbon steel and exotic alloys.

Sizes range from xh inch to 4 inches in a wide selection of end connections.

Seventy-three flow patterns are available in single units, and when tandem mounted or manifolded, they offer an infinite number of flow configurations.

All valves incorporate PBM's exclusive ad- just-o-seal design, which permits in-line adjust- ment of seats to compensate for wear.

Among the many drawings in the well-illus- trated catalog is an exploded view of a five-way

PBM ball valve and a cutaway lettered drawing with corresponding text that gives the anatomy of a PBM multi-port ball valve.

For your free copy of the newly revised 12- page catalog, Section IV from PBM,

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