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Moss Point Marine Delivers 'Nicor Power' To Nicor Marine

The Nicor Power built by Moss Point Marine is powered by

EMD engines totaling 6,000 hp.

Moss Point Marine Inc. of Escatawpa, Miss., has delivered the 6,000-hp, 214-foot Nicor

Power to Nicor Marine Inc., of New Orleans.

With her extraordinary horsepower and supply vessel capacities above and below decks, the 214 by 44 by 16 fits a new description of workboat. "This is certainly no regular off- the-shelf vessel built for regional use," pointed out a Moss Point Marine official. "She's cus- tom designed, engineered and constructed for worldwide adaptability and performance."

The Nicor Power has a propulsion system that starts with a set of EMD 16-645-E-7B main engines. Electric power is supplied by two Delco 150-kw 12V71 generators and aux- iliary Detroit Diesel 12V71-N engines. For added maneuverability, a Harbor Master 550 bow thruster supplied by Murray & Tregurtha is included in the vessel's propulsion list. En- gine controls were furnished by Wabco, while

Continental Electric supplied the genset con- trol panel. Kort nozzles, Coolidge stainless- steel five-blade (102 « 110)) props and Reintjes reduction gears complete the propulsion package.

With all this power and size, the Nicor

Power has a capacities list to match. Above deck, with a certified bollard pull strength of 80 tons, she features a Smatco hydraulic tug- ger winch powered by a Detroit Diesel 12V71 engine. Even with this equipment, her clear deck space measures 120 by 36. Other top deck equipment includes a powerful HBL dou- ble wildcat anchor windlass.

Below decks, the Nicor Power contains un- usually large bulk mud, liquid mud, water and fuel storage capacities: 239,000 gallons of drill water; 21,000 gallons of potable water; 130,000 gallons of fuel; 1,300 barrels liquid mud; and 6,000 cubic feet bulk mud storage capacity.

Miscellaneous equipment on the vessel in- cludes a Kahlenberg horn; Carlisle & Finch searchlights; Perko running and navigation lights; 12-man Switlik life rafts and an Avon inflatable rescue boat. Fuel, fire and bilge pumps were all supplied by Aurora.

Among her electronics list are a set of Fu- runo 1011 radars; Stephens SEA 106-1 SSB and Sailor RT-144 VHF radiotelephones; Sperry autopilot; TI 9000 Loran; Decca 801 SatNav; a pair of Simrad Skipper 603 depth sounders;

EMI Ken Cognivich monitors and alarms and

Epiliso Sperry MV37-D compass.

Crew quarters contain a total of 24 berths, complete galley with separate walk-in freezer and refrigerator and comfortable dining/rec- reation areas.

The Nicor Power is both USCG and ABS (Ice Class C) certified.

A New Omni-Sonar Is

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SIMRAD Marine, Seattle, Wash., has intro- duced a low costing multibeam SIMRAD SA100

Omni-Sonar.

Unique transducer design, electronic circui- try and manufacturing methods are used to produce this multibeam omnf-directional color sonar designed for ocean fishing. The SA100 has an automatic or manual tilt down to 53 degrees and can search 360 degrees around the vessel to a range of up to 2,500 meters.

Using a frequency of 57 kHz, it achieves a quick and effective search pattern.

Combining horizontal and vertical search with color coding of echo strength eases the task of choosing the most profitable fish schools.

With high-resolution, non-fading sonar over- view and continual readout of tilt, range, depth and bearing of the chosen target, the risks of a lost catch are minimal.

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