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New Racal Survey

And Dredge Control System —Literature Available

System 900, a new automatic data collection and charting system for hydrographic surveying and dredge control, was demonstrated for the first time recently by Racal Positioning Systems

Limited. Literature is now available describing

System 900 in full detail.

Using a modular and distributed processing approach, System 900 can be configured to suit a

Marine Surveyors

Damage Surveys

Port Engineer Service

Voyage Repair Supervision

On-Ott Hire Surveys

World Wide Travel

SIMMONS ASSOCIATES

Naval Architects & Marine Engineers

P.O. BOX 760 • SARASOTA, FLORIDA 33578 • USA (813) 921-1231 * TLX 9103808486

Q STV/SANDERS & THOMAS

Marine Engineering • Systems Analysis

Consulting/Design Engineering 1 74^ Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington, VA 22202 703/521-5416

THE SOCIETY OF

MARINE CONSULTANTS

CONSULTANT REFERRALS

Capt. J.C. Musser, Executive Director

P.O. Box 72 212-242-4928

Rockville Center, NY 11571 516-379-4640

R.A. STEARN INC.

NAVAL ARCHITECTS and MARINE ENGINEERS 253 N. 1st Avenue

Sturgeon Bay, Wl 54235

Phone (414) 743-8282 TLX 753166, ESL 62388810

Trans-International Marine Services Corp.

T I M S C O

MAINTENANCE MONITORING SYSTEMS

INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS 421 Azalea Road

Mobile, Alabama 34409 305 444-71?!

Tracor Hydronautics"

INTEGRATED ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR THE MARINE INDUSTRY

RESEARCH • DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN • TESTING

HYDRONAUTICS SHIP MODEL BASIN

Tracor Hydronautics 7210 Pindell School Road

Laurel, Maryland 20707

Telephone: (301) 776-7454

Telex: 8-7585

THOMAS B. WILSON ASSOCIATES

NAVAL ARCHITECTS & MARINE ENGINEERS 1258 N. AVALON BLVD. • WILMINGTON, CA. 90744

PHONE (213) 518-0940 small survey boat with a single positioning sen- sor or a larger vessel incorporating two or more positioning systems and a range of data inputs.

An off-line charting facility accepts the data from both configurations, producing tide reduc- tion, change of vessel position and general edit- ing of all collected data. The data can be from more than one vessel or from previous surveys.

A digitizing feature allows additional informa- tion to be added to the database and interactive computer-aided techniques are used to produce the contours. Final charts and overlays are printed on a high-quality graphic plotter.

The modular design allows the data collection and charting operations to be performed in parallel. The charting system can also be used dynamically to produce dredge control data for computer-aided graphical displays to indicate: guidance for the dredger; location of dredge leads and quality control of the dredge area; cross-section profiling showing current with de- sired overlay; and pre- and post-dredge survey contours to allow volumetric calculations.

For free copies of the Racal System 900 litera- ture,

Circle 78 on Reader Service Card

GALAX Offers New Free

Literature On Kit-Assembled

Marine Control Consoles i es ss m 14 II-

One logical configuration of the GALAX II marine control console from GALAX Integrated Systems

GALAX Integrated Systems of New Balti- more, Mich., is offering new free literature, including a brochure and data sheets, on their kit-assembled "starship-styled" marine control consoles.

The company has now made available a series of high-tech aluminum pre-fab sectional mod- ular consoles to fit any wheelhouse or open com- mand bridge.

The design of each innovative control system is engineered to place all essential instrumenta- tion in one easily accessible helm station com- mand center. The layout features logical place- ment of engine instrumentation, navigation equipment and communication equipment around the helm's wheel.

According to GALAX, these sophisticated modular console systems only could have been custom-ordered in the past, but now the custom- er can kit-assemble his own console for up to 70 percent off custom prices.

Configurations to fit any combination of con- trols, instruments or electronics are available.

For a free GALAX brochure and any data sheets on the new marine control consoles,

Circle 81 on Reader Service Card

Metropolitan Plumbing Offers

Full Manifold Valve Stock —Supplies Valves To Order

Metropolitan Plumbing Supply of Long Is- land City, N.Y., in addition to maintaining a full stock of cast steel manifold valves, also provides special marine valves to order.

Their 200,000-square-foot warehouse, which includes a large job machine shop, offers cus- tomers the best in quality, service and price on diversified piping specialties, Vs-inch to 72 inches. All metals, including cast iron, ductile, cast steel, forged steel, bronze, aluminum, stain- less, Monel and alloy carpenter 20, are avail- able.

For free literature containing full informa- tion,

Circle 80 on Reader Service Card

Free 12-Page Guide

To Selecting Solvents

For Coatings Now Available

A 12-page selection guide for the solvents most commonly used in coatings is available from Union Carbide Corporation.

A tabular selector matches a range of fast, medium and slow evaporating UCAR® solvents with their use in various types of coatings. A comprehensive listing of 46 UCAR solvents gives physical properties, as well as status under

Rule 66-type air pollution control regulations.

Properties of diluents, including naphthas and aromatics, are also presented in a table.

The booklet details the physical properties of

UCAR alcohols, glycol ethers, esters and ketones used for waterborne coatings. Other tables de- scribe solubilities of resins and relative viscosi- ties of lacquer formulas using various solvents.

For free copies of the booklet, "UCAR Sol- vents Selection Guide for Coatings," designated

F-7465X,

Circle 75 on Reader Service Card

Lima Introduces Gold

Medallion Alternator Series —Free Catalog Offered

The Lima Electric Company of Lima, Ohio, has introduced their 250 Gold Medallion Series of electric alternators commemorating the com- pany's half-century dedication to superior tech- nology and field-proven reliability.

The new 250 compact design is claimed to provide more kw per pound and less cost per kw than any other quality alternator. The smaller frame, only 14%6 inches in length, gives the 250 a portability and versatility not possible with larg- er units. The economical compact 250 is avail- albe in 5 through 8.5 kw self-regulated MAC, or 6.5, 10, 12 and 15-kw externally regulated SER designs.

For complete specifications on this 50th anni- versary series from The Lima Electric Compa- ny,

Circle 82 on Reader Service Card

For a catalog on all Lima Electric equip- ment,

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