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Hitachi Gets Order

For Two More Drilling

Rigs For Hunt Group

Hitachi Zosen recently received another order from Penrod Drill- ing Company, a member company of the Hunt Group, to build two cantilever type, jackup offshore drilling rigs. The rigs are Hitachi

Zosen-developed, standard-type

Drill Hope C-250s. Compact and lightweight, they offer excellent economy in both construction and operation.

Capable of operating at water depths up to 250 feet, the rigs can drill to a maximum depth of 20,000 feet. They can operate in wave heights of 40 feet and at wind speeds of 115 mph. The rigs are constructed of special steel so that they can withstand temper- atures as low as —10 C. There- fore, they can operate under se- vere weather and sea conditions, such as those in the North Sea.

The rigs will be designed and constructed according to the reg- ulations of the American Bureau of Shipping. The U.S. Coast

Guard's regulations will also be adopted to further ensure safety at sea. Delivery is scheduled for

June and September 1982.

Including the latest order, a total of five drilling rigs have been ordered from Hitachi by

Hunt Group companies. The pre- vious orders included one semi- submersible rig for Penrod and two jackup rigs for Offshore In- vestments, Limited. To date, a total of five Drill Hope standard rigs have been ordered.

DEBEG Watch Receiver

Approved By FCC

DEBEG Marine, Inc., Salem,

N.H., has announced FCC ap- proval of its new model 2340 watch receiver. The receiver was designed to conform to SOLAS regulations and the requirement that all vessels over 300 gross tons will be equipped with a watch receiver by March 31, 1981.

The unit has been proven on hun- dreds of oceangoing vessels, hav- ing already met all the required

European standards.

The DEBEG 2340 RT watch receiver/auto alarm provides per- manent watch keeping on the international distress frequency, 2182 kHz. Three operational modes are push button selectable.

When in MUTE mode, the re- ceiver is in operation but AF sig- nals are inaudible. When in the 2-TONE Filter mode, only the 1300 Hz and/or 2200 Hz are au- dible. In the NORMAL mode, all

AF signals are audible.

The DEBEG 2340 is designed for connection to the ship's main power, either 110/220-volt 50/60

Hz, and the 24-volt dc emergency battery. Automatic switchover to 24-volt dc is performed in case of ac power failure.

For more information,

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Hostelley To Supervise

Republic's Non-Ocean

Marine Transportation

Ronald R. Hostelley has been promoted to supervisor of marine transportation at Republic Steel

Corporation's general office,

James F. Frankenberry, director of raw materials purchases, an- nounced recently. In his new po- sition, Mr. Hostelley will be re- sponsible for all non-ocean vessel transportation including Seaway and Great Lakes movement of iron ore and limestone, in addi- tion to the Reserve Mining Coal

Float. He will also supervise the coordination of Republic's iron ore movement through the new

Lorain (Ohio) Pellet Terminal, which will be serviced by 1,000- foot, self-unloading iron ore ves- sels, and the new Lorain to Cleve- land self-unloading shuttle.

Mr. Hostelley joined Republic in 1978 to coordinate the compa- ny's Great Lakes iron ore vessel transportation. His previous ma- rine industry experience includes several years of service with

Kinsman Lines and Columbia

Transportation, where he served in various vessel operating posi- tions.

Niizi's nose is harder than his hat.

It's hard to beat our Shipyard.

Because we have so many hardnoses.

Like Dick Nizzi. A leaderman in our Outside Machinists department.

When Nizzi runs a job he grabs hold like a Georgia Bulldog.

And if need be he'll chew a few tails, too. Until he's 100% satisfied.

Then you know it's right.

That's what a top leaderman has to do if he's going to cut the mustard in Savannah.

We've built our reputation by being mustard-cutters.Tough, reliable, persistent, and fast.

That's the Savannah "edge."

We all know major shipyards (us included) have cranes, drydocks, and specialized shops.

But all yards don't have dedicated, hardnosed workers like ours.

Savannah Machine and

Shipyard.

We do scheduled drydocking, voyage repairs, and major conversions.

And you get Nizzi's nose in the bargain.

The Savannah Yard.

Savannah Shipyard Co.

P.O. Box 787

Savannah, Georgia 31402

Tel. (912) 233-6621 74 Trinity Place, Suite 1800

New York, New York 10006

Tel. (212) 432-0350 16

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