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Marine Head Oily Water Separator

Quality Products For The

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Accommodates crews from 3 to 100 men.

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Mlcrophor, Inc.

P.O. Box 1460, 452 E. Hill Rd.

Willits, CA 95490, U.S.A.

Telephone: (800) 358-8280

In California (707) 459-5563

Telex: 271283 (MICROPHOR WLLT)

FAX: (707) 459-6617

Mlcrophor Export Corp. 2 South Street

Hythe

Southampton, S04 6EB

England

Telephone: 703/849495

Telex: 47288 (PCSUPP G)

Mlcrophor Europe GmbH

Postfach 80 03 59

Huttenstrasse 45 4320 Hattingen

West Germany

Telephone: (0 23 24) 29-5449

Telex: 8229974 (THH D)

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BOATS & BARGES

Textron Marine Awarded $69.1 Million Navy LCAC Order

Yard Completes SES Refurbishment

OVAKO STEEL Coupling Division

P.O. Box 745, Avon, CT 06001

Telephone: 1-800-235-2215 Fax: 203/585-8200

OVAKO

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The only U.S. Navy Surface Ef- fect Ship, the SES-200, recently completed sea trials following her refurbishment at the Textron Ma- rine Systems shipyard in New Or- leans, La., where she was originally designed and built. "This 160-foot, advanced tech- nology test bed is capable of speeds over 40 knots, has a range of 2,000

Textron Marine Systems recently received a $69.1 million contract for LCAC production work. TMS has already delivered 21 of the air cushion craft, which are used in amphibious operations.

The SES-200, the U.S. Navy's only Surface Effect Ship, is now able to reach speeds in excess of 40 knots, following her conversion, modification and upgrading at Textron Marine Systems'

New Orleans shipyard. Her propulsion system now features MTU engines, ZF gearboxes and

KaMeWa waterjets. nautical miles and has a significant payload," said John J. Kelly, Tex- tron Marine Systems president. "Its large deck area and below decks vol- ume, along with the excellent mo- tion and stability characteristics of its SES hullform, allow it to be used primarily as a testing platform for government projects, such as evalu- ating various weapons systems ele- ments. It is ideal for coastal or open water applications," Mr. Kelly added.

The SES-200 is a waterborne, air- supported craft with catamaran- style rigid sidehulls. The SES-200 uses a cushion of air trapped be- tween the sidehulls and flexible bow and stern seals to lift most of the hull clear of the water. The resulting reduction in drag produces greater efficiency and higher speeds. A por- tion of the sidehull remains in the water for propulsion and aids in maneuverability and stability of the ship. The air cushion maintains a smoother and better ride with al- most none of the slamming charac- teristics of other conventional craft.

Following her conversion, the

SES-200 has an overall length of 162 feet, beam of 41 feet and displace- ment of 250 tons.

In 1990, a $1.8 million contract was awarded to Textron Marine

Systems by the U.S. Army Corps of