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Gladding-Hearn Delivers 76-Foot Offshore Lobster Boat

The Seacrest Corporation of Ply- mouth, Mass., is aware of the impor- tance of a modern, efficient boat in the highly competitive lobstering business. In the past year, Seacrest determined that a new, more func- tional boat was needed to maintain its position near the forefront of the industry. Since Seacrest strives for quality in all that it does, it turned to the Gladding-Hearn Shipbuild- ing Corporation of Somerset, Mass., for design and construction of its new lobster boat. As a Seacrest spokesman commented, "We wanted the best builder for the cor- poration's first new boat, and Glad- ding-Hearn's excellent reputation made the difference in our deci- sion."

Launched by Gladding-Hearn in

June and dubbed the Endeavour, this 76-foot, all-steel offshore boat (shown above) provides all of the operational efficiencies and crew amenities sought by its owners. The

Endeavor is big enough for comfort and safety, while designed for econ- omy of operation. She measures 22 feet 10 inches abeam and has a draft of 10 feet. A top speed of 11 knots is provided by her Caterpillar 3408

DITA marine engine, which is rated for 420 horsepower at 1,800 rpm.

The engine drives a 60-inch diame- ter, four-bladed Columbian propel- ler through a Caterpillar 4.48-to-l reduction gear. Total fuel capacity is approximately 8,700 gallons.

To handle Seacrest's lobster and fish catch, the Endeavour is fitted with three holds. Dual lobster tanks (zinc coated and epoxy-finished) ca- pable of accommodating a total of 23,000 pounds are located aft of the deck house. Aft of the lobster tanks is a 48,000-pound-capacity, Master

Bond-covered urethane-foam-insu- lated fish hold. An aeration system, operating from a XODAR electric drive compressor, infuses filtered air into the lobster tank holding water to maintain the freshness of the catch. A 16-inch Marine Hy- draulics pot hauler, fitted with an air-powered line tensioner, and a modified Gearmatic grappling winch complete the Endeavour's principal fishing gear. Vessel outfit- ting includes complete mooring, navigation, and safety equipment.

The deckhouse features a cap- tain's day room with enclosed head and shower. The foc's'le provides a four-bunk stateroom forward and a single-bunk private stateroom star- board; a completely equipped galley is arranged across the aft bulkhead.

All quarters are electrically heated and thermal and noise insulated with combination Soundown foam and fiberglass. A 300-gallon potable water system supplies the galley sink and wash basin; an 1,800 gallon utility water system supplies the shower and engine room sill cock.

Each water system has its own 30- gallon hot water tank.

The control console is located starboard in the deckhouse. A 26- inch Edson smooth-rim destroyer wheel controls the Endeavor's sin- gle-plate rudder through a yard- built hydraulic steering system. An electronics area and chart table completes the deckhouse furnish- ing.

McDonough Gets Contract

For Training Ship Work

The Maritime Administration has awarded a $497,435 contract to

McDonough Iron Works of Galves- ton, Texas, for hull and machinery repairs to the Texas Maritime Col- lege training vessel Texas Clipper.

The work involves boiler tubes, au- tomated boiler combustion controls, lifeboats, steel work, and other items.

The work, which is required to meet U.S. Coast Guard and Ameri- can Bureau of Shipping standards, will be performed at the ship's berth at the college in Galveston.

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE.

We are fully equipped to repair and service vessels of every type. Our experienced work crews know what it takes to meet deadlines.

Total facilities include: • Two deep water berths for ships up to 700 feet. • Three 100-ton capacity cranes. • Fully qualified pipe fitters and trade craftsmen for every marine application. • Electrical repair, motor re-winding. • Diesel engine repair. • Fully equipped and staffed machine shop. • Diver repair capabilities.

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MARINE SERVICES CORPORATION 242 Aliens Avenue

Providence, Rl 02905

Telephone: (401) 467-3730

Telex: 927-552

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For almost 50 years our stuffing boxes have been afloat in Barges, and Tankers, for pump drive shafts. They are also used as deck stuffing boxes for the vertical shafting of bow thrusters.

The self aligning box shown has a split cast steel housing and solid bronze stuffing box assembly.

Other types of plain stuffing boxes are available.

Shaft sizes accommodated from IV2" up to 6V2". Larger shafts on special order.

Write for catalogue or call for information.

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ENGINEERING COMPANY 157 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK , N.Y. 10007

TELEPHONE (212) 964 5510

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