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engines through 5:1 Reintjes 1850 gears and is equipped with

Kort nozzles. Its towing/anchor handling package consists of an

Intercon DD 200 double drum winch with capacity of 2,500 feet of 2-inch cable on each drum, as well as an Intercon stern roller with hydraulic tow pins. The ves- sel is also equipped with an Inter- con anchor windlass with a 750- pound anchor.

The vessel is capable of maxi- mum speeds of 12 knots, and can sustain a bollard pull of 110,000 pounds. She is classed by the

American Bureau of Shipping as + A-1, AMS, Full Oceans Towing

Service, and has an International

Load Line.

The Gulf Condor is the second of eight vessels to be delivered to

Gulf Fleet during 1981; another 11 vessels are scheduled for de- livery in 1982. Gulf Fleet owns and operates 105 offshore tugs, towing/supply vessels, supply vessels, deck barges, and utility vessels and provides, on a world- wide basis, a wide range of ma- rine transportation services to the offshore petroleum and construc- tion industries.

Gulf Fleet Marine is one of the

Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG) group of companies.

HNG's other lines of business in- clude construction and repair of barges and towboats, inland wa- terways transportation, intra- state natural gas transmission, oil and gas exploration and pro- duction, coal mining and produc- tion, and the marketing of indus- trial, medical, and specialty gases.

New Brochure On Marisat

Terminal Available From

Japan Radio Company

A 12-page full-color brochure describing the company's JUE- 15A model Marisat mobile termi- nal is now available from Japan

Radio Company, Ltd. This unit is the third generation of JRC terminals designed specifically for the Marisat system. According to the manufacturer, it represents the technical and operational knowledge gathered from ship in- stallations all over the world, plus the latest advances in electronic technology.

The JUE-15A uses the same proven design and production techniques of its predecessor, the

JUE-5A, with improvements in performance, and design features for further reliability, easier in- stallation, operation, and main- tenance.

For a free copy of the JUE- 15A brochure,

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FELS To Construct

Semisubmersible Rig

For Western Company

Far East-Levingston Shipbuild- ing Ltd. (FELS) has signed a contract to construct a semisub- mersible drilling platform for

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Western Company of the U.S.

Scheduled for delivery in mid- 1983, the self-propelled drilling vessel will have dimensions of 260 feet by 200 feet by 116 feet and a twin ship-shaped hull sup- porting six caissons and a rec- tangular elevated deck.

The deck will have single-level machinery houses, two-level quar- ters with helideck, and a sub- structure with derrick. The quar- ters will have facilities to accom- modate 92 offshore personnel, and will be provided with both cooling and heating systems. Three re- volving cranes will be installed, and the vessel will be moored by four double-chain windlasses with eight anchors.

The vessel will be fabricated to meet all regulatory requirements of the American Bureau of Ship- ping and the U.S. Coast Guard, and is designed to operate in wa- ter depths from 150 feet to 1,500 feet. It will be built to take a maximum deck load of 4,000 long tons with capability of surviving storm conditions at a draft of 50 feet under 100 knots steady wind, 1.5 knots current, and 100 feet maximum wave height.

At present, Western Oceanics,

Inc., a subsidiary of Western

Company, is having two of their jackups built in FELS. The jack- ups, which form part of the six

Friede and Goldman L-780 design jackups currently under construc- tion in FELS, will be among the first jackups of this design to be operational in the world. They will be christened Apollo I and

Apollo II.

Select the only seagoing fans with

Hartzell quality

Hartzell has been a leading manufacturer of high quality air moving equipment for well over 50 years. And now we're out to conquer the seas with a full line of fans designed specifically for shipboard ventilation.

We offer a variety of models, including ring fans, axial flow and vaneaxial duct-type fans, and centrifugal units. And our application engineers are available to help you select the right fans for your needs.

Hartzell marine fans meet MarAd specifications S38-1-101,

S38-1-102, and S38-1-103. Motors are available for above and below deck operation to meet IEEE45, U.S.C.G., and A.B.S. regulations. And in addition to complying with all official marine requirements, we make our fans even more seaworthy with hot dip galvanizing and special corrosive resistant coatings.

Many marine models are on our loading dock, ready for immediate delivery. So call your local Hartzell representative today. We're ready to put 50 years of ventilation know-how to work for you.

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