Page 30: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (January 2003)

Passenger Vessels

VideoRay

Isui

V*

I 4 /l

Underwater

Security Si

No Danger to Divers

Send the 8-pound VideoRay kOV (remotely operated vehicle) underwater to inspect hulls, docks, mooring buoys, bridges, Qt dams, nuclear power JP*,, plants and other submerged structures. The hi-rcs camera onboard the submersible captures and displays crisp video on a ship's

TV system or a monitor on land.

Check for explosives before ships dock and retrieve items in excess of 100 lbs./50kgs with the VideoRay manipulator. Running from an inverter or generator, VideoRay goes wherever it is needed. A proven performer in agencies of the Federal,

State, and Local governments, put

VideoRay to work for your peace of mind (v

VideoRay

VideoRay LLC 400 Eagleview Boulevard Exton. PA 19341 USA

Ptl +1 610 458-3000 Fax 610 458-3010 www.videoray.com

That was then... "South Ferry" arriving at North Haven 1916 — the company's first double ended ferry, which was built by Capt. C.Y.

Clark.

Long Island's "expert" on General Motors 671 engines. This was especially helpful when economic times were tough, especially before the cultural boom of the Hamptons and

Shelter Island. Rather than balk on service. William would maintain the ferries, paint them, and fix the engines himself — rather than disappoint his customers by halting service.

And this philosophy has become a mainstay. According to

Bill Clark, vice president of South Ferry (and William's son), "there has never been a day where the ferry has not run."

Even if the usual three-minute trip between the Island and

North Haven, took three hours due to ice and/or snow, the ferry would still make its way across.

With the death of C.Y. Clark (William's father) in 1961,

William assumed full responsibility of the company, further- ing his vision and passion for South Ferry. He worked on additional improvements, such as new painting and coating methods - mainly zinc, which replaced what, was (at that time) the dangerous and ineffective red lead. According to

Cliff Clark, his father's motto was. "Blast it. zinc it, and paint it." William found that zincing made a huge difference

This is now... The Pilothouse of South Ferry's newest addition, MA

Sunrise, features innovations such as high efficiency deck floodlights and redundant navigation lights. in the maintenance of the ferry fleet as it prevented the steel from rusting. In addition to his focus on the maintenance of the fleet. William Clark, gave just as much, if not more atten- tion. to those who were (and still are today), the livelihood of the South Ferry operation — the customers. "Dad had a pas- sion for giving good service and taking care of his cus- tomers," Cliff Clark said. "While he embraced new ways for operation, he was also a deeply spiritual person, with a strong faith." As a devout Christian, William believed that the core of the company's charter was "the desire to try new things based on Christian principles," furthering his spirituality and strong faith, which carried over into his business philosophy.

While William was a passionate, spiritual man, he was a devout businessman as well, sometimes sacrificing his own needs for those of his customers. Cliff remembers one spe- cific time when his father, who had his car in line for the ferry on a busy summer day during a holiday weekend, and upon discovering that there was only a spot for one more vehicle, backed up his car and turned around, so that the line of cars behind him could load up the ferry.

Circle 260 on Reader Service Card www.mariHmereporterinfo.com

INTRODUCING THE NEXT

GENERATION IN MOTIDN CONTROL

Seastate combines the intelligent use of leading edge technology with extensive experience in motion control to deliver the ultimate in system integration.

Seastate gives you control like you've never had before.

From feasibility study to complete modular systems ready for installation, new projects or retrofit, call Seastate - the people who really know motion.

MOTION ANA LY SIS • Vessel Selection • Route Analysis • Operability • Motion Reduction • Control System Simulation • Trials Measurement

CONTROL SYSTEMS • Motion Control • Steering • Hydraulics • Load Sharing • Remote Monitoring • Diagnostics • Data Logging • Interface with other systems • Expandable

EQUIPMENT • T Foils • Interceptors • Flaps • Fins • Rudders • Hydrautic Power Packs

Circle 273 on Reader Service Card www.maritimereporterinfo.com 30