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Bayou Black Shipyard, Inc.

Delivers 'Delta Christie7

HBC Barge, Inc., Brownsville,

Pa., has recently completed in- stallation of new launchways, (shown above) the first phase in the company's $4-million expan- sion and upgrading program.

The new launchways can han- dle barges up to 54-feet in width, which is 19 feet wider than the previous system permitted.

According to Ira Singleton,

HBC Barge's vice president-man-

Bayou Black Shipyard, Gibson,

La., recently delivered the push boat Delta Christie (shown above) to C.D. Blankenship of New Or- leans. The boat is 60 feet long, has a 25-foot beam, and a 9-foot depth midship. The fuel capacity is approximately 16,000 gallons.

Water capacity is approximately 5,600 gallons.

A special feature of the steel- hulled boat is the 3-foot-wide push knees fabricated by the ship- yard. The main cabins and pilot- house are of aluminum construc- tion. Main propulsion is provided by two Cummins KTA1150 diesel engines, each rated at 470 bhp at 1,800 rpm driven through Twin

Disc Model 518 reverse reduction gears. Main engines are air- started supplied by the boat's two Quincy air compressors.

Shafts are 5-inch cold roll built up with stainless steel. Propellers are four-blade, 58-inch by 44- inch stainless steel. Electric pow- er is supplied by two 3-71 GM

Detroit Diesel 30-kw generator sets. Generators are air and elec- tric start. Electronic equipment provided by the shipvard includes

SIT09 radar, one SCC-C866 550-

Au VHF radio, and one GLH-100

Loudhailer. The steering is hy- draulic with a mechanical follow up system. Main engine controls are by WABCO. The Delta Chris- tie will be used mainly in the moving of drilling rigs and barges.

HBC Barge Installs New

Launchways-First Phase

In $4-Million Expansion ufacturing, widening the launch- ways provides more support for the barge's innerbottom. "This extra support reduces the chanc- es of launch damage, which was one of the primary objectives for installing the new system."

Launchings at HBC Barge are now accomplished with hydrau- lically operated tipping beams that are easily operated by one person. "Compared to the old system the new one launches the barges faster and safer at less expense, and we now have more control," Mr. Singleton said. The company's old launchways used the traditional sled system, which was costly and time-consuming,

Mr. Singleton added.

HBC Barge's expansion and upgrading will include improve- ments to the work yard and plant, plus installation of addi- tional metal working equipment.

Mr. Singleton said, "We're aim- ing at maximizing productivity, while expanding our capabilities with the latest equipment."

The company specializes in cus- tom design barges built to meet customer demands. "It is essen- tial that we maintain the latest in equipment and technology be- cause of the type of barges we build," Mr. Singleton said. He added, "We try to give each cus- tomer the type of features that meet their unique needs. That requires first-time designs more often than something from an option list. "By expanding and upgrading our facilities, we can readily meet the demands of both new and existing customers," Mr. Single- ton concluded.

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