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Deck Machinery (Hagglunds—continued) course very attractive in deck cranes. A major commitment to hy- draulic deck cranes is one of the fea- tures of the current U.S. Navy pro- gram to strengthen the Rapid De- ployment Force (RDF) of the Mili- tary Sealift Command. Hagglund hydraulic cranes are being installed on all 21 of the sophisticated RO/

RO-LO/LO vessels in the RDF pro- gram—a total of 99 units.

The RDF program comprises 13

Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) and eight Fast Logistic Ships (T-AKR), the latter being the 33- knot SL-7 containerships purchased by the Navy from Sea-Land in 1982 and being converted by Avondale

Shipyards, National Steel and Ship- building, and Pennsylvania Ship- building. Four of the eight former

SL-7s have already been delivered to the Navy. Each of the T-AKRs have one twin 35-ton crane and one twin 50-ton crane.

Of the Maritime Prepositioning

Ships, the five being converted by

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REPRESENTING A S BERGENS MEKANISKE VERKSTEDER will each have one twin 36-ton crane and two twin 30-ton cranes, the three being converted by NASSCO for Waterman Line will have one twin 50-ton crane and one twin 35- ton crane per ship, and the five new buildings for General Dynamics un- der construction at its Quincy yard will each have two twin 39-ton cranes and one single 39-ton crane.

These Hagglund cranes will be capable of combination operation to handle loads up to 100 tons under a single coordinated control. The re- quirement to be able to work cargo safely under open-sea conditions was a special feature of these con- tracts. Deliveries of these cranes are reported to be proceeding to the full satisfaction of the shipyards in- volved.

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HIAB

HIAB Cranes & Loaders, Inc. of

York Pa., offers five models of its well-known hydraulic deck cranes.

Features and capabilities of

HIAB Sea Cranes include ease of operation, light weight, maneuver- ability, load control and precision placement, compactness, low oper- ating height, horizontal outreach and load carrying capacity, and cor- rosion resistant construction.

Trim and compact in design, they do not require guide ropes, cables or hand-operated winches to handle.

They take up little space and can be mounted anywhere on a boat deck.

HIAB cranes are easily operated by one man using positive, direct hy- draulic controls. The crane's move- ments are fast and smooth due to the high-pressure hydraulic system.

On smaller boats, the lightweight feature permits a bigger cargo pay- load. The cranes have a flexible elbow between the main boom and outer boom, and a telescoping ex- tension boom. (The cranes rotate up to 410 degrees on some models.)

These features provide exceptional maneuverability and the capability for lifting heavy loads close in or at maximum horizontal reaches. Outer booms provide a firm, rigid support for the cargo hook. In conjunction with the flexible elbow, this pro- vides steady load control and the ability to precisely spot the load.

The cranes fold down into a com- pact configuration with a low center of gravity that will not affect vessel stability and provides more cargo space on the deck.

HIAB hydraulic cranes are specif- ically manufactured for maritime use. Protection against sea and salt corrosion is ensured by the exten- sive use of galvanized components, waterproof fittings, nickel chrome- plated boom cylinders, and special marine coatings.

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Hyde Products, Inc. is a leading supplier of ship deck machinery and steering gears, serving the marine industry since 1865. Originally founded as the Hyde Windlass

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