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98,000-Dwt Tanker Launched The La Rabida, largest vessel built in any Spanish yard, slides down the launching ways at Cadiz Bay. A 98,000-dwt tanker, the La Rabida, was launched in early December at the Cadiz, Spain, yard of Astilleros de Cadiz, S.A. It is the first of a new series of such vessels begun at the yard. The La Rabida?largest vessel launched to date by any Spanish yard?was christened by the Marchioness of Villaverde, accompanied by Aureo Fernandez Avila, president of Astil-leros de Cadiz. Representatives of maritime, shipbuilding and economic interests attended the ceremony, including B. R. Dorsey and E. D. Brockett, Gulf Oil Corporation execu-tives. Compania Maritima Rio Gulf, S.A. ordered the highly automated tanker, which has an overall length of 874 feet 8x/i inches; breadth of 127 feet \\y2 inches; depth of 60 feet 8^4 inches, and draft of 46 feet 7 inches. The cargo tank capacity measures 4,334,541 cubic feet. A Sulzer supercharged engine, model 9RD90, of 20,700 bhp powers the new tanker. The en-gine was built at the Manises (Valencia) Works of Astilleros de Cadiz under a Sulzer license. Auxiliary deck gear also was produced at the Manises Works. Under an Aalborg license, the boilers were manufactured at the Cadiz shops. The Cadiz facilities of Astilleros de Cadiz, S.A. were founded in 1891. The yard is capable of building vessels up to 250,000 dwt. The Manises Works at Valencia produces engines up to 45,000 bhp. Transicold Adds One-Piece Diesel Electric Units For Seagoing Containers A new series of diesel-electric nosemount models for use on over-the-road trailers and seagoing containers has been announced by Transicold Corporation, Montebello, Calif. The Model 6004 transport refrigeration-heating series encompasses eight versions, easily installed and applicable to highway service, as well as marine models. "The use of diesel power on the road, and the fuel and maintenance savings of electric power while at dockside or aboard ship make the 6004 models among the most economical to operate," states Jack Sell, general sales man-ager. "Everything necessary to diesel-electric operation is included in an integral one-piece design that requires no generator set or addi-tional equipment." Units operate at high capacity whether in diesel or electric operation. The new Transi-cold units also have an advantage in the han-dling of frozen and low-temperature loads in the dependability of the diesel operation. Simplicity of the engine design and a new, improved belt-drive system permit easy over-haul, and servicing at almost any maintenance shop or garage. Electric standby is offered in 220-volt, 3-phase operation, drawing less than 30 amps; or 440-volt, 3-phase operation drawing less than 15 amps. The three-phase electric motor is fully protected against overloading and sin-gle-phasing. Marine container units operate on ship's power at sea and diesel power on the road. The seagoing models are designed with marine coatings and special components for maximum resistance to the weathering effects of salt water, and come equipped with nosemounted fuel tank. Features of the 6004 Series include auto-matic defrost on both diesel and electric opera-tions ; all all-tubular frame. The one-piece con-struction with a standard-size nosemount evaporator, an integral part of the unit, sim-plifies installation as new or replacement equipment. The new units are available in choice of Perkins Model Four/99 or Four/108 4-cylinder water-cooled engines, and 6-cylinder Carrier Model 05DA compressor with 36.6-cubic-inch displacement. A new feature for all Transicold transport refrigeration units is the inclusion of an 18-quart oil pan as standard equipment. The large size oil pan not only safeguards against oil depletion, but extends the life of the bearings through additional cooling effect with the in-creased volume of oil in the sump during op-eration. For further information, write Transicold Corporation, 1100 S. Taylor Avenue, Monte-bello, Calif. WESTINGHOUSE TURBINE RENEWAL PARTS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ANYWHERE Authorized Marine distributor for Westinghouse Turbine Renewal Parts, Port Electric maintains a complete stock of replacement parts in its own warehouse for immediate delivery. Authorized Marine Distributors for: Westinghouse: Turbine, Controller and Motor Renewal Parts Cutler-Hammer: Controller Parts Clark: Controller Parts Also available: Replacement Parts for Monitor, Reliance, Crocker Wheeler, and others. PORT ELECTRIC Turbine Division OF PORT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORP. 155-157 Perry Street, New York, N. Y. 10014 ? Call (212) 255-4530 "SHIP SERVICE OUR SPECIALTY" By Astilleros De Cadiz, S.A. February 1, 1968 33