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ELECTRONICS

UPDATE

Bowditch Introduces New

Navigation And Piloting Aid

Bowditch Navigation Systems recently announced the introduc- tion of a new integrated naviga- tion and piloting system, the Bow- ditch Navigator MK-II. The MK-II combines a powerful integrated navigation computer and a unique viewing screen that gives a "real time" display of position, projected directly onto a standard nautical chart.

The MK-II accepts inputs from all available navigational sources, including radio navigation aids (Loran, Satnav, Decca and Omega) and dead reckoning sensors (speed log and compass). Visual compass bearings and radar ranges can also be entered. The MK-II is de- signed to accept GPS (Global Po- sitioning System) inputs when GPS becomes available in the late 1980s.

The MK-II computer compares and analyzes data from different sources and calculates best possible position.

The Bowditch system can be in- terfaced with most commercial ra- dio navigation receivers, including

Loran C, Satnav, Decca and Omega using a standard RS-232 cable. An internal high resolution Loran C receiver is available as an option.

The MK-II's unique chart dis- play derives from a projection of an actual nautical chart, photo- graphically reproduced in the form of a convenient Microchart. The charts are available for any Mer- cator charts in the DMA and

NOAA inventories.

In addition to presenting a vis- ual display of position, the MK-II

Microchart greatly simplifies en- try and retrieval of vital naviga- tion information. Waypoints, haz- ard points and other 'event marks' can be entered quickly and easily by positioning the cursor over any point on the chart. 52

A two-line LED readout gives the operator instant access to data such as present position, course and speed made good, course-to- steer and distance to waypoint, time to turn, cross track error, set and drift, Loran signal geometry and other information. All operat- ing and initialization procedures are automatically prompted with a series of simple "yes-or-no" ques- tions on the LED readout with "cueing" lights on the keys.

For further information on the

MK-II,

Circle 55 on Reader Service Card

Waukesha Bearings Names

Charles F. Reed VP-Sales

Charles F. Reed

Charles F. Reed has been ap- pointed vice president of sales of

Waukesha Bearings Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover

Corporation. Mr. Reed will be re- sponsible for the sales function of all product lines including babbit- ted bearings, marine seals and

Thordon self-lubricating plastic al- loy bearings. His background in- cludes executive sales positions with JLG Industries and Fiat-Allis.

NMEA Annual Meeting Set

For Oct. 14-16 In Boston —Issues Call For Papers

The annual meeting of the Na- tional Marine Electronics Associa- tion (NMEA) has been scheduled for October 14-16, 1984 in Boston,

Mass.; the association has issued a

Call for Papers to be presented at the conference.

The NMEA annual meeting will take place immediately prior to

Fish Expo at the Back Bay Hilton which is adjacent to the exhibition hall. The program will include technical developments in marine electronics, regulatory affairs, in- dustry problems, business man- agement and other topics of inter- est to the membership. In addition, examinations will be administered for the NMEA technician certifi- cation program.

Abstracts for papers should be submitted by the end of August to

Charles S. Carney, executive di- rector, P.O. Box 57, Oronoco, Minn. 55960. Papers may be presented by NMEA members and non-mem- bers. They should be non-commer- cial in nature.

Danny Blair Promoted

At Ashland Petroleum

Danny J. Blair has been named harbor master in the Inland

Waterways Division of Ashland

Petroleum Company, according to

Robert B. Keifer Jr., vice presi- dent, marine/surface transporta- tion and facilities.

In his new position, Mr. Blair is responsible for the movement of all company boats and barges in the local harbor area extending from Huntington, W. Va. to Ports- mouth, Ohio.

Mr. Blair joined Ashland Oil in 1973 as an engineering deckhand and most recently was traffic co- ordinator in the Marine Traffic

Department.

Danos & Curole Christen

Jackup Barge Alyce Danos of 63 feet and a draft design of 6 feet 6 inches. Potable water stor- age capacity is 9,000 gallons and fuel storage capacity is 4,000 gallons.

Propelled by two 12V-71-N De- troit Diesel engines, the Alyce

Danos is capable of carrying 150,000 pounds of deck cargo. The barge is equipped with two hy- draulic cranes offering 40-ton and 10-ton capacities with 70-foot and 50-foot boom lengths, respectively.

Special conveniences and comforts are built into the galley and relax- ation and recreation areas for the crew members.

The Alyce Danos will now join the transportation services divi- sion of Danos & Curole which con- sists of deck barges, water barges and other jackup barges.

Founded in 1945, Danos & Cur- ole is a full-service contractor, ca- pable of serving the oil and ma- rine industries with a variety of

Alyce Danos, daughter of Danos & Curole prin- personnel, equipment and special

Cipal Allen Danos, is shown christening the fabrication and sandblasting new $ 1.7-miIIion Alyce Danos jackup barge. services

She is assisted by her mother, Mary Danos.

Christening ceremonies were held recently for the Alyce Danos, a class 130 jackup barge that will service the entire Gulf of Mexico coast.

The Alyce Danos represents a $1.7-million investment by Danos & Curole, marine contractors of

Larose, La., and brings to their fleet state-of-the-art capabilities and features that are of particular interest to oil companies through- out the entire Danos & Curole ser- vice area.

Featuring a closed loop hy- draulic system, the very latest of its kind, the barge is capable of working in depths of up to 90 feet.

Overall length of the self-elevat- ing vessel is 94 feet, with a beam

The jackup barge Alyce Danos will service the entire Gulf of Mexico coast. • • «8f < - ^ . • •