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thousands of feet of water at high speeds.

Well beyond the capability of band or disc braking systems, this duty calls for one or more of the water-cooled retarder units with pumps and heat exchangers to han- dle several hundred gallons per min- ute of fresh water. Increasing so- phistication in instrumentation, alarms, and "set-point" automatic override systems will be required.

Handling rig chains with these large combination machines is facil- itated by the newly patented

MMCO Multi-Cat that provides six- pocket wildcats with readily re- placeable inserts to accept a range of chain sizes. The vessel can oper- ate with a variety of chains without major wildcat changeout.

Practical winch-powering systems include the 300- to 600-bhp diesel engines with torque-converter transmissions, and the 500- to 1,000-hp electrical SCR-dc drives— particularly appropriate aboard the

SCR-propelled vessels. This class of machinery is so large and heavy that each unit will have to be layed out to suit the deck space for a particular vessel.

As electronics establishes that it can stand the marine environment for extended periods of years, many more applications will be seen, such as remote anchor dropping on barge windlasses, servo-controlled re- search winches, and greater levels of safety back-ups on the deep-water anchor-handling machines. Deck machinery remains an endeavor where new requirements, new ar- rangements, and new capabilities prevent efforts at standardization from taking greater hold.

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NABRICO

An all-new electric winch de- signed for long life, easy mainte- nance and dependable service and an "easy-to-get-off" cast utility twist lock flush hatch are among the latest developments from Nashville

Bridge Company (NABRICO) of

Nashville, Tenn.

The electric winch is designed for use on towboats or for any sort of intermittent winching operation re- quiring a large holding capacity. It has a 10-ton pulling capacity and a 40-ton holding capacity.

An oversized brake ensures that the NABRICO winch will hold its rated capacity of 40-tons. And a back-up mechanical locking paw can be used to hold the rated capac- ity in case of brake failure. The

NABRICO electric winch has a free- wheeling feature to allow faster ca- ble pull out. Ball bearings on the highspeed shaft and the precision machining of the side plates and shafts add to the overall efficiency of operation and life of the electric winch.

The winch is powered by a 5-hp motor. It requires only a simple power lead connection to begin op- eration. All necessary controls are supplied by NABRICO with the winch. In addition, the company stocks all replacement parts to en- sure customers minimal down time should any repairs become neces- sary on the electric winch.

The new cast twist lock flush hatch is designed especially for use by companies involved in the trans- portation of solid materials, such as rock and gravel or coal. Suitable for any hopper or deck barge applica- tion, the cast hatch is sturdy, dura- ble and easy to maintain. Its simple twist lock operation ensures that the hatch will remain easy-to-get-on- and-off for many years.

With plants in Nashville and Ash- land City, Tenn., Nashville Bridge

Company is a major supplier of ma- rine deck hardware to the entire marine industry. The company pio- neered in the design and construc- tion of much of the modern equip- ment used on rivers today.

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NATIONAL CRANE

National Crane's pedestal- mounted cranes are cost-efficient lifting systems for shipboard, dock- side, and other marine uses. A wide selection of boom lengths and ca- pacities are available from the 28- foot reach and 10,700-pound capa- bilities of the Marine 200 to the 75- foot length and 34,000-pound maxi- mum capacity of the 800.

A new addition to National's al- ready popular line of marine equip- ment is the 400, a medium-duty crane with lighter boom sections and increased capacity. (continued on page 42)

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JAKOBSON SHIPYARD

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For years, boat operators all over the world believed that a longer shaft bearing meant a better shaft bearing.

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Then we redesigned the grooves, actually using half as many as normal, providing an improved hydrodynamic layer of water between the bearing and the shaft surface.

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