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OMNITHRUSTER®

Thrust Is Forwards And

Sideways And Backwards

QUEBEC 380" TANKER - IMPERIAL OIL

COMPANY, DIESEL DRIVE, JT750 VERTICAL

OMNITHRUSTER'" (400 H.P.) 360° Maneuvering,

Slow-Speed Propulsion,

Ice Management!

Thrusts Underway

Thrusts While Pitching

No Reversing Impeller to Change Directions

Minimum Buoyancy Loss

Smaller Hull Penetration

Fuel Savings

OMNITHRUSTER DOES IT ALL!

Thrusts with nozzles out of water in rough seas: vertical systems only.

No protrusions ... no change in hull shape.

Small nozzles reduce drag . . . save fuel and passage time.

Easily retrofitted.

Micro-Processor Control

System, Model 1200A with gyro input holds vessel's heading System also accepts compatible

NAV AIDS tore-alt and slow-speed propulsion and positioning

MODULAR THRUSTER SYSTEM . . .

OMNITHRUSTER ship control systems* utilize individual module thrusters of up to 3000 HP in any combination to produce desired forward or lateral net thrust. Prime movers for the

Modular Thruster System may be electric, hydraulic or diesel powered in conjunction with manual/automatic or integrated control networks,

ADVANTAGES FOR LARGE VESSELS . • Incremental Thrust Capability • Multiple Module Reliability • Easily Retrofitted or Installed in New

Construction • Minimum Maintenance

OMNITHRUSTER INC. •Covered by U. S. Patents;

Foreign Patents Pending 9515 Sorenson Avenue, Dept. 31-A83

Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 213/802-1818 Telex 194265 OMNI SFES

Cable Address Omnithrust

Write 290 on Reader Service Card

ON THE COVER

Cover Photo—John Sims Studio, Lucedale, MS

Moss Point Marine

Delivers Nicor Clipper

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Inland Waterways Conference

And Trade Show

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Deck Machinery — A Review —

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AWO Editorial

Higher User Taxes

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Newport News Awarded $97.5-Million Increase

For Nimitz Overhaul

Newport News Shipbuilding,

Newport News, Va., has been awarded a $97,591,800 increase to a previously awarded cost-plus- fixed-fee contract to accomplish the overhaul, alterations, and re- pairs of USS Nimitz (CVN-68).

The Naval Sea Systems Com- mand, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-82-C- 2053).

Navy Awards Dillingham $3.7-Million Overhaul

Contract For Salvage Ship

Dillingham Shipyard, Honolulu,

Hawaii, has been awarded a $3,719,667 firm-fixed-price con- tract for the regularly scheduled overhaul of USS Reclaimer (ARS- 42). The Supervisor of Shipbuild- ing, Conversion and Repair, USN,

Pearl Harbor, is the contracting activity (N65202-70-C-0001). $7.3-Million Navy Contract

Awarded Southwest Marine

Southwest Marine Incorporated,

San Diego, Calif, has been awarded a $7,363,779 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for selected restricted availability program on the USS

George Philip (FFG-12) with an option selected restricted availa- bility on the USS Sides (FFG-14).

The Naval Sea Systems Com- mand, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-83-C- 8534).

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