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MonArk Delivers Unique Fireboat

To Newport News Shipbuilding

MonArk Boat Company of Mon- ticello, Ark., recently completed its largest and most unique fireboat, a 45-foot, all-aluminum craft built for

Newport News Shipbuilding of

Newport News, Va. MonArk vice president of marketing and sales

Charles W. Mann said the boat will be used primarily for fire and security patrol along the 3V2-mile shoreline of the shipyard. It will patrol 24 hours a day operated by fully trained fire and security per- sonnel.

Propulsion is by twin Detroit Die- sel 8V-71N engines, each with an output of 325 bhp, providing a speed of 20.5 mph. Unlike most fire- boats in its size range, which would normally use the propulsion engines to drive the fire pumps, the MonArk vessel features a fire system com- pletely independent from the pro- pulsion system, providing full ma- neuverability of the boat while pumping.

The fire system consists of two

Hale 80FB pumps, each driven by a

Detroit Diesel 8.2-liter engine rated at 240 bhp. Total output of the fire system is 4,000 gpm at 125 psi via three Elkhart Brass monitors, one forward and two aft. The forward monitor is remote-controlled and is rated at 2,000 gpm. The stream and direction patterns are regulated hy- draulically and the monitor is capa- ble of a 180-degree sweep. The two aft monitors are controlled manual- ly and are each rated 1,100 gpm. All monitors are equipped with foam nozzles.

Four outlets are provided on the aft deck that enable dock fires to be fought through the use of hand hoses on shore.

The custom-designed cabin pro- vides a near-panoramic view for the operator, giving him exceptionally good control of stream and direc- tion.

Cabin accommodations include a galley with refrigerator, stove, and sink; there is an enclosed marine toilet. The air conditioned or heated cabin provides seating for five plus the pilot. The boat is equipped with a Westerbeke 6-kw genset; shore power may be used if needed.

Among the electronics are a Decca 370 BT 48-mile radar, a Raytheon

DC 50 Fathometer, a customer-fur- nished siren/PA system, and VHF and UHF radios.

For additional information on

MonArk Boat Company,

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Raytheon Awarded $33-Million Cost

Modification To Contract

Raytheon Company, Equipment

Division, Wayland, Mass., is being awarded a $33,000,000 cost modifi- cation to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for long lead material for Aegis weapon system SPY-1 transmitters and fire control systems for the CG- 63, CG-64 and CG-65 guided missile cruisers. Work will be performed in

Wayland (25 percent), and Wal- tham, Mass. (75 percent), and is expected to be completed December 31, 1988. The Naval Sea Systems

Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-84-C- 5124). ... An All New 100 Ton Capacity Mobile Boat Hoist

From Marine Travelift.

The new Model 100BFM from Marine Travelift is the latest addition to the award winning

BFM, "Beam Forward" design family of mobile boat hoists. All slings are positioned behind the forward beam. Boat handling operators can take advantage of real yard versatility and expanded customer service.

For smooth and efficient boat hauling of vessels weighing up to 200,000 lbs., the 100BFM offers outstanding features like • Added rigging and foredeck structure clearance • All slings are power adjustable • Fast, two speed hoisting and travel •

An operator's cab with full instrumentation • Orbital steering with automatic steering realignment • A load weight indicator • Stainless steel hydraulic tubing • Mechanical, anti-two-block system • Easy access enclosed engine and hydraulic compartment • New, tubeless radial tires .. .standard • Less ground bearing compared to dual tire unit.

Fully illustrated literature available on the 100BFM or our complete line of mobile boat hoists from 15 to 250 ton capacities from your local representative or Marine

Travelift, Inc., 49 E. Yew St., Sturgeon Bay,

Wl 54235 • 414-743-6202 • Telex:

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A Model 100BFM in operation at the Anderson Boatyard, Sausalito, CA.

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