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J.J. Henry Co., Inc. Receives $142,000 MarAd Contract To

Study Ship Steering Systems

The Maritime Administration has awarded a fixed price contract, in the amount of $142,882, to the J.J. Henry Co., Inc., Two

World Trade Center, Suite 9528, New York,

N.Y. 10048, to undertake a study of relia- bility improvements for vessel steering sys- tems. Under the contract, the J.J. Henry

Co., Inc. will perform a thorough design analysis of three different types of vessel steering systems to identify and define de- ficiencies, if any, that exist in their design, specification requirements, installation cri- teria and/or operating practices.

In addition, the study will review the vari- ous steering system casualties and break- downs through direct inquiry of the oper- ating personnel of the major U.S.-flag fleet, as well as the various regulatory bodies. The purpose of this study will be to develop, if required, additional requirements for vessel steering systems that will enhance their per- formance and reliability.

Matson Terminals Appoints

John Couch Vice President

Matson Terminals, Inc., has appointed

John C. Couch to the newly established po- sition of vice president and assistant gen- eral manager-engineering in San Francisco,

Calif.

He was formerly was with Matson Navi- gation Company as assistant to A.J. Haskell, senior vice president, in the engineering and marine operations division.

William F. Gilger, who was promoted to a vice president of Matson Terminals, Inc.,

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Matson Navigation Company has named

Warren N. Boyer assistant to Mr. Haskell, to succeed Mr. Couch. Mr. Boyer formerly was manager, preliminary design.

Matson Navigation Company is the parent company of Matson Terminals, Inc., which operates terminal and stevedoring facilities in Oakland, Portland, Honolulu and the Port of Los Angeles.

R.E. Derecktor Delivers Tug To

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.

The Hoosier State, a twin-screw 556-horse- power tug, was recently completed by R.E.

Derecktor and Co., Dania, Fla., for the Great

Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. of Chicago, 111.

Designed by S.L. Petchul, Inc., Naval

Architect, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the Hoosier

State is now in operation in south Florida serving as a dredge tender. The hull has a length overall of 46 feet, a 16-foot beam, and a draft of 6 feet 6 inches fully loaded.

Power is supplied by two 8V-71 diesel en- gines with 4.5 to 1 reduction gears and 52- inch-diameter four-bladed stainless-steel pro- pellers.

The Petchul-designed Hoosier State provides control both from the pilothouse and a fly-bridge station located on top of the pilothouse.

The basic arrangement provides control both from the pilothouse and a fly-bridge station located on top of the pilothouse. A combination electric stove, refrigerator, and sink unit is provided in the pilothouse, along with suitable seating in the forecastle for dredge crew transfers.

The hull is heavily built with 5/16-inch side plate, 5/16-inch and 3/8-inch bottom plate, 4-inch by 3-inch by 5/16-inch angle frames spaced 18 inches center to center, and 7/16-inch bent plate fenders. The fuel capacity is 2,800 gallons, with 100 gallons of potable water carried in an aluminum tank.

Equipment includes radar, radiotelephone, hydraulic steering, potable water pressure set, hand and electric bilge pumps, dirty oil pump and dirty oil tank, engine room blower, skin cooling, and a 20-kw a-c diesel gener- ator. Designed for heavy towing, the Hoosier

State has proven to be an efficient tug with excellent handling characteristics.

S.L. Petchul reports that recent activities have included providing detail engineering plans to shipyards on their new construction projects, stability studies and calculations for U.S. Coast Guard certificated passenger vessels, along with providing the service of assisting shipyards in the preparation of labor-material estimates for vessels they are bidding. For this latter activity, extensive current material pricing information is kept on file.

Plans have also recently been provided to the Caddell Drydock & Repair Co., Inc.,

Staten Island, N.Y., for a completely new designed 46-foot twin-screw tug with 350 horsepower using two 6-71 diesel engines, with 4.5 to 1 reduction gears, for power.

Propellers will be 48-inch diameter, fuel ca- pacity is 4,000 gallons, and draft of hull is 6 feet 3 inches. The tug is to be used for shipyard service.

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