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Largest Ship Built In Finland

Launched At Wartsila Shipyard

Principals at the launching of the M/S Pacific at the

Wartsila Shipyard, Turku, Finland, are from left: Axel

A. Johnson, president of Axel Johnson Group; Tankmar

Horn, president of Wartsila Group; Mrs. H.P. O'Hogan, who christened the largest vessel yet built in Finland, and Mr. O'Hagan, chairman and president of Seaboard

Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia.

On December 3, the Johnson Line of Sweden launched the M/S Pacific, a 29,000-ton vessel specially constructed to carry cars from Europe to the Pacific Coast of the United States and

Canada and packaged lumber products on the re- turn run. The launching took place at the Wart- sila Shipyard in Turku. Finland, according to the announcement by Axel Johnson Corporation,

North American general agent for Johnson Line.

The vessel was christened M/S Pacific by

Mrs. H.P. O'Hagan, wife of the chairman of the board of Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., Van- couver, British Columbia, a principal shipper of forestry products to Great Britain and Continental

Europe.

The M/S Pacific is the largest vessel of any type yet built in Finland. The Johnson Line's new

Axel Johnson class of four containerships launched over the last 18 months were also built at the

Wartsila shipyards.

The design of the vessel provides for completely new methods for handling both cars and lumber.

Cargo will be carried on special flats located in container-type cells.

The M/S Pacific is equipped with two 30-ton

ASEA gantry cranes which can handle loads both on piers and aboard ship.

Dimensions of the new Johnson Line M/S Pa- cific are: length, 604.2 feet: beam, 92.66 feet; depth at side, 51.66 feet; draught, 34.44 feet, and deadweight. 29,000 tons. Speed with full loads is 16.5 knots.

Two Pielstick diesel engines, each developing 8.000 blip at 520 rpm, drive two KaMeWa con- trollable pitch steering propellers. At sea. electric power is supplied by three Hedemora VA 8/12 diesel generator sets providing 2 000 kva.

After launching the M/S Pacific, the keel was

The Johnson Line's new car/bulk carrier M/S Pacific sliding down the ways (December 3, 1970) at Wartsila

Shipyard, Turku, Finland. laid for a second combination car/bulk carrier for the Johnson Line.

The M/S Pacific is the second Johnson Line vessel to bear this name. The first M/S Pacific was the first Swedish vessel to pass westbound through the Panama Canal in 1914, en route to

San Francisco.

General Steamship Corporation Ltd. are U.S.

Pacific Coast agents for the Johnson Line, and

C. Gardner Johnson & Company are the agents in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Brochure Describes

Balancing Machine

Customer Can Build

A new four-color brochure describes a 5,000- pound-capacity precision balancing machine you can build yourself.

The Mechanalysis Model B50F/S International

Balancing Machine System consists of two modu- lar suspension work supports—the "nerve center" of the balancing machine; a Mechanalysis Model 330 Analyzer/Balancer—the portable electronic unit used for in-place balancing and machinery analysis; kit with V-blocks, end-thrust, belts and pulleys; and a complete set of piece detail draw- ings for your own field fabrication of the balanc- ing stand. By supplying your own drive motor with this 225 # air-freight package, you have a premium-quality, high-capacity balancing machine at minimum cost.

The B50F/S is versatile and will adapt to prac- tically any balancing requirement. It can be dis- assembled and taken to the job site; assembly is quick and simple. And. the portable Model 330

Analyzer/Balancer quickly disconnects from the balancing machine for vibration analysis and in- place balancing throughout your plant and in the field.

The brochure points out that customer training is offered at no charge periodically throughout the

United States, Canada. United Kingdom, Western

Europe and South Africa.

For more information, write IRD Mechanalysis,

Inc., 6150 Huntley Road. Columbus, Ohio 43229. u —-

JOINS BAKER-WHITELEY FLEET: The completely con- verted tug America (shown above) has reentered the

Baker-Whiteley Towing Co. fleet, according to L.A.

Talbott, president of the firm. The America joined

Baker-Whiteley's Holland, Progress, Columbia, Resolute and Britannia after her trial run, which was performed to the complete satisfaction of Baker-Whiteley's repre- sentatives, General Motors, Falk Gear Corporation,

Marine Design, Inc., and the American Bureau of

Shipping. The Baker-Whiteley fleet is berthed at the foot of Broadway in the Fells Point area of the Port of Baltimore. Baker-Whiteley is the Port's oldest towing company, having been founded in 1878. The latest entry to the fleet was converted in its entirety under plans and the joint supervision of the naval architect firm of Marine Design, Inc. of New York City and the

American Bureau of Shipping, in conjunction with

Baker-Whiteley's port engineer, William H. Davis. In describing the revamped tug, Mr. Davis said that the

America is powered with a General Motors turbocharged engine, Model 12-645-E5 with a Falk reduction gear, developing 2,300 brake horsepower. Steering is provided by a Tenfjord hydraulically-powered steering gear. Power for auxiliaries is supplied by two General Motors 75-kw generators. It is equipped with a Danforth-White Con- stellation compass, a Decca rodar, Raytheon depth finder and a Motorola radio-telephone.

TTI DELIVERY: The U.S. Coast Guard has formally ac- cepted delivery of the Air Cushion Vehicle 01 (shown above) from Transportation Technology Inc. of Irving,

Texas, following completion of overhaul and modification of the craft. This craft is the first of three similar

ACVs which TTI is overhauling under a $407,544 contract to the Coast Guard. Two of these craft will be used in a one-year evaluation of the air cushion vehicle in various Coast Guard missions in the San

Francisco Bay area. The third craft being overhauled will also be "winterized" by TTI under the provisions of the contract. This craft will be heavily instrumented by Government personnel and following delivery will undergo an extensive series of engineering trials both in the Bay area and in Alaska as part of the ARPA

Surface Effect Vehicle Program.

London Chartering Brokers

Appoint John F. Dillon, Inc.

John F. Dillon, Inc., has been appointed as sole time chartering representative in the United States for Seagroup Services, Ltd., London, general chartering brokers for Uninav, S. A. of Lausanne,

Switzerland.

Engaged in international transportation, ship- owning and ship financing, Uninav, S. A. has en- tered into a joint venture with Federal Com- merce and Navigation Co., Ltd., Montreal, in which the Swiss-based firm will be responsible for the time chartering of all tonnage required.

The Dillon concern is located at 400 Jericho

Turnpike, Jericho, Long Island, N.Y.

SHIPYARD POSITION WANTED

Marine Engineer looking to relocate with shipyard anywhere in U.S.A. Have 8 years experience; 5 years with large yard, 3 years at sea. B.S. Degree.

Please reply

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MARINE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SALES

SPECIALIST GULF COAST AREA

Availob'e early 1971. Young, former U.S. Merchant

Marine Deck Officer, member Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, seeks association with manufac- turer of quality marine products. Heavy sales experience in both pleasure and commercial marine to shipyards, builders, fleet owners, distributors, naval architects and offshore oil industry.

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Wanted Marine Field Office Manager

National Marine Contractor requires young experienced field office manager, permanent Eastern position. Re- sponsibilities will include purchasing marine supplies and handling payroll supervision.

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POSITION WANTED

Staff level administrator of major port authority desires relocating. Present salary — $15,000.

Change should be warranted by additional salary or fringe benefits.

Box 105 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016

PAINT SALESMAN WANTED

Rapidly expanding world-wide marine paint service com- pany needs a top flight marine salesman who has estab- lished contacts with steamship owners. Paint background not essential. The man we want will be able to recognize a real growth opportunity end won't be afraid to work to achieve it. Salary, bonus and commission.

Call M. E. Schickler Comerica, Inc. (212) 242-1750 1123 Broadway, N.Y.C. 42 Maritime Reporter/Engineering Hews