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Halter Delivers Two Crewboats

For Service Offshore Brazil

Twin Detroit Diesel-powered crewboats Capela and Atalaia were delivered recently by Halter's Chalmette division to Jackson Bermuda, Ltd. Vessels will operate off the coast of Brazil.

The size of crewboats has lengthened considerably as the search for oil and gas moves far- ther offshore and into rougher waters. Halter Marine's standard long-deck, 101-foot crewboats like the Capela and Atalaia are dis- tinctive examples of the new gen- eration of large crewboats for the offshore energy industry.

Recently delivered to Jackson

Bermuda, Ltd. for service off the coast of Brazil, the Capela and

Atalaia can handle the chores of a crewboat and still haul 30 tons of cargo on the deck. Each Halter boat has seating for 55 passen- gers and an extra-long cargo area measuring 55 by 17 feet.

The triple-screw aluminum crewboats reached trial speeds of 24 mph with three GM Detroit

Diesel 12V71TI diesel engines turning through Twin Disc MG- 514 reduction gears of 2:1 ratio.

Each engine develops 510 horse- power at 2,100 rpm. The vessels have a 500-mile range with their 2,400-gallon fuel capacities.

The Capela and Atalaia each has a 21-foot beam, 10-foot depth and draws 5V1> feet of water. A spacious engine room houses the main diesels as well as two GM

Detroit' Diesel 3-71 30-kw gener- ators. Both vessels were outfitted with Decca 110 radars, Motorola

VHF and SSB radios, and Dan- forth Constellation compasses.

The boats have accommodations for up to six people in three staterooms.

The new crewboats were built by Halter's Chalmette, La., di- vision, one of 10 shipyards owned and operated by Halter Marine in the Southeastern United States.

MSC Will Charter Sun

Transport's New Product

Carrier 'New York Sun'

Sun Transport, Inc. and the

Military Sealift Command (MSC) recently signed a contract for

MSC's five-year charter of Sun

Transport's 34,400-dwt product tanker New York Sun (See De- cember 1, 1980 issue MR /EN, page 28). The contract for MSC's charter of the newly constructed tanker in the worldwide trade was signed by Sun Transport presi- dent Frederick P. Eisenbiegler and Rear Adm. Bruce Keener III (Commander-MSC) during brief ceremonies at MSC's Washington,

D.C., headquarters.

Commenting on the charter,

Mr. Eisenbiegler said: "This sign- ing brings to a successful conclu- sion our marketing efforts to find the right customer for the ship.

Sun Transport faced stiff compe- tition in bidding for this charter.

Our vessel was selected because its modern features make it the rierht ship at the right time for

MSC operations. The ship's fuel- conserving diesel power plant and a satellite navigation system that will enable it to pinpoint its posi- tion at any given time are two major operational features that certainly contributed to the MSC decision to charter the ship."

Specified modifications have been made to the tanker that will enable it to refuel U.S. Navy ships under way, as well as per- mit the transfer of personnel and light, dry cargo between itself and other ships while at sea. Fea- tures of the 612-foot-long vessel include automation, permitting control of engine speed and direc- instant Relief from IMCO Radio Monitoring from Electro-Nav . .. and it won't cost you a bundle.

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