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Betty Edwards (continued from page 21) by using the sea cock. A 12-volt

Jabsco automatic pump, separated from the engine room bilge, pumps the stuffing box drain water directly overboard even with the vessel com- pletely shut down.

A spacious, paneled bunk room with a full head is located on the main deck, and a small, fully equipped galley is on the second deck. This gives the Betty Edwards the capability for operations be- tween Lemont and Hennepin, 111.

BIG ORANGE XXI

Moss Point Marine

Moss Point Marine, Inc. of Esca- tawpa, Miss., recently delivered a big towing/supply vessel for Inter- marine of Houston. The vessel has an overall length of 218 feet, beam of 40 feet, and depth of 14 feet. It was named the Big Orange XXI.

Propulsion is provided by twin

GM Electro-Motive Diesel 12- 645CE2 engines with a total output of 3,000 bhp at 900 rpm. These drive

Coolidge stainless steel propellers mounted in Kort nozzles via Falk 2.98:1 reduction gears. The main engines were supplied by George

Engine Company. The propulsion package also includes a 600-hp

Schottel bow thruster. The steering system is by E.M.I.

Electrical power supplied by a 125-kw Delco generator driven by a

GM Detroit Diesel 8V71N engine.

Electronics include a Furuno radar and Sperry autopilot. The Carrier air conditioning and heating sys- tems were supplied by Marine Re- frigeration. Kahlenberg supplied the air horns, Carlisle & Finch the searchlights, and Hubbell the run- ning & navigation lights. Lifesaving gear is by Switlik and Zodiac. Ac- commodations will be provided for a 20-man crew.

Big Orange XXI has a clear deck area 146 feet long and 31 feet wide (4,526 square feet), and the follow- ing capacities: drill water, 228,700 gallons; liquid mud tanks, 1,352 bar- rels; bulk mud tanks, 11,824 cubic feet; fresh water tanks, 10,100 gal- lons; and fuel oil, 64,740 gallons.

Equipped with a stern roller and double-drum winch, the vessel will be able to handle light towing and anchor-running duties.

CAROL JEAN

Eastern Marine

Eastern Marine, Inc. of Panama

City, Fla., recently delivered the passenger/vehicle ferry Carol Jean of Interstate Navigation Company of New London, Conn. Built at

Eastern's shipyard in Panama City, the ferry measures 187 by 39 by 14 feet with a draft of 9 feet. The vessel will be home ported in New Lon- don.

Propulsion equipment on the

Carol Jean is supplied by three

Cummins KTA-115-M diesels cou- pled to Capitol HP 28000 gears on a 4.5:1 ratio. Steering is provided by a

Wagner LB 2-40-35 system, with additional maneuvering facility sup- plied by a Harbormaster BT 200 bow thruster driven by a Detroit

Diesel 6-71 engine. The propeller is by Columbian Bronze Corporation.

Navigation equipment on the ves-

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