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U.S. Yards (continued from page 29) of two aviation logistic support vessels (T-AVBS). The transfusion of program management experi- ence, technology, and operational expertise from the West Coast to the Gulf Coast allows Todd to serve the fleet assigned to the Car- ibbean Basin. Galveston's 40,000 displacement ton drydock and full- service repair capabilities insures high quality and rapid response to the Navy's future needs.

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WATERCRAFT AMERICA

Watercraft America, Inc., with plants in Edgewater and Oakhill.

Fla., is currently engaged in the construction of 98 Landing Craft

Personnel (Large) LCP (L). These craft have an overall length of 36 feet, beam of 12 feet 2 inches, full- load draft of about 3 feet 4 inches, and full-load displacement of ap- proximately 21,900 pounds. The 425-bhp Detroit Diesel Allison en- gines for these vessels are being supplied by Stewart & Stevenson.

With a capacity for 20 persons plus three crew, the primary mis- sion of the LCP (L) is to act as an assault echelon group com- mander's boat. Secondary missions include use as a barge, gig, liberty boat, safety boat, and utility craft.

The contract to build these boats was awarded to Watercraft in June 1983; since then the company has been involved in pre-build work, tooling, and other preparatory work. The first completed boat is due in August this year.

Watercraft America has hereto- fore been involved solely in the manufacture of its survival sys- tems. The need to diversify into other fields was seen after the de- cline in merchant shipbuilding and construction of offshore drilling rigs. The Florida company hopes to receive further contracts from the Navy. In order to accomplish this, it has set up a separate engi- neering department to deal with government work. It also hopes to obtain orders for other types of workboats for which designs are available.

The company has expanded its facilities to provide floor space needed to build the boats for the

Navy and to meet current demand for enclosed lifeboats. When the current phase of plant expansion is completed in August this year, the company will have a total manufacturing space of 66,000 square feet at both plant locations.

Watercraft currently employs 160 persons in Florida and at its refur- bishment and service station in

New Iberia, La.

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ATLANTIC MARINE

Atlantic Marine's Mayport Div., located at the Mayport Naval Sta- tion near Jacksonville, Fla., is cur- rently involved in several Navy contracts, including voyage re- pairs on the frigate USS McDonald.

Several vessels are also sched- uled for SRA (selective restrictive availability) work at the Mayport yard this summer, including the

USS Jack Williams, the USS Paul and the USS Antrim.

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BENDER SHIPBUILDING

Bender Shipbuilding & Repair,

Mobile, Ala., is currently upgrad- ing all ABS/USCG certificates as well as surveying and repairing internal steel on the SS Maine, a heavy lift ship on lease to MarAd.

Earlier this year, the SS Hudson was at the yard for drydocking and general overhaul.

Bender also has been contracted to perform repairs and general maintenance to U.S. Coast Guard vessels. Most recently, Bender drydocked and repaired major damage to the topside and hull of the USCG icebreaker Westwind.

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