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ESAB Cutting Equipment Retrofit Benefits Marinette Juniper Class Construction

After winning the U.S. Coast

Guard (USCG) contract for the^ construction of seven new vesse of the Juniper and Keeper clashes,

Marinette Marine, Marinette,

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NOW THERE'S A COMMUNICATIONS STATION

SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE BRIDGE

Now installing a communications station on the bridge is a simple straightforward proposition.

The new Solas Lifeline is everything you need, and everything GMDSS demands.

Solas Lifeline is a small, very compact, self- contained system, flexible enough to fit into any bridge layout.

Mounting can be bulkhead, desk or on its own pedestal.

The console is a purpose-built, engineered solution designed to meet the ISO 8468 bridge layout guidelines.

Solas Lifeline offers four electronic configurations, providing variations in satellite communications and terrestrial duplication.

Systems such as the most widely used Inmarsats, of which there are over 10000 already operating at sea, and the world's latest 400W transceiver.

WE MAKE IT EASY

Battery chargers and power supplies are housed in a separate unit. This gives you the option of positioning it off the bridge up to 30 metres away via an umbilical cable.

The printers are mounted in specially designed trays and separate

VHF modules provide a flexible installation option.

Installation is simple and straightforward. Everything is prewired and fully tested.

The operator panels are housed in a rugged console. Antivibration techniques give added protection and increased reliability.

Straightforward design makes servicing easy through the front of the equipment.

With the minimum of training your staff will find operating Solas Lifeline no problem at all.

Installing and operating a communications Ration on the bridge has never been\o easy.

Call us on +44 (0)181 391 5565 or fax your details to +44 (0)181 391 9225 and we ll make installing

GMDSS just as easy as you want it to be

SOLAS LIFELINE

Marine Technology International

Marine Technology International Ltd. 50 Barwell Business Park, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NY. UK. Tel: +44 (0)181 391 5565. Fax: +44 (0)181 391 9225

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The ESAB retrofit included installation of a

Series 2000 Control and a PT-15XL nitrogen/oxygen plasma torch with a height sensing mechanism. 18 Circle 205 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News