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Twenty Eighth

Towboat for

Midland "28/68" is a successful combination. For Midland

Enterprises, Inc., the 6000

HP Hydrodyne towboat

M/V Midland marks the 28th towboat purchased from St. Louis Ship. It also marks the 68th ftYDRODYNE towboat built by St. Louis

Ship since introduction of the superior Hydrodyne

Hull form and rudder con- figuration in 1965, and the 290th towboat built to date by St. Louis Ship.

The Midland measures 138' x 44' x 11'. It was chosen by Midland Enter- prises to be the first new boat in its growing fleet to exhibit the company's new color scheme. Painted gleaming white with red hand rails and trim, it bears the distinctive Eastern

Gas and Fuel stack logo.

St. Louis Ship is proud to 611 E MARCEAU STREET. ST LOUIS. MO 63111. USA (314) 638-4000/TELEX 44-7224/ST L SHIP ST L be part of this long and suc- cessful association with

Midland. 28 towboats are a lot for one customer. "28/68" is a strong testi- monial to the performance, reliability and push-power of ourexciusive Hydrodyne

Hull design. St. Louis Ship quality at competitive prices, produces value for our customers. And value increases profits over the long term. We will welcome an opportunity to show you the many bene- fits of Hydrodyne design.

Call us at (314) 638-4000.

Sixty-Eighth

Hydrodyne

Towboat

Built by

St. Louis Ship

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