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Big Multipurpose Ship Delivered

By Wartsila-Turku To USSR

Multipurpose Vaydaghubsky can operate as oil recovery vessel, dredge or fireboat.

Wartsila's Turku Shipyard in Finland recent- ly delivered the 12,000-dwt oil recovery vessel/ suction dredge Vaydaghubsky to V/O Sudoim- port of Moscow. The new vessel is said to be the largest of her kind in the world. In addition to her oil recovery role, she can be operated as a suction dredge in the oil fields when artificial islands are being built. Other capabilities are fire fighting and receiving bilge and sewage water from drilling platforms and other vessels.

The vessel is equipped with flexible oil booms that extend to a width of 60 meters. With the help of two tugboats, this width of coverage can be extended to 250 meters. The oil/water mix- ture is brought aboard using two floating skim- mers. Collecting rate is 800 cubic meters per hour, and the carrying capacity of liquid cargo is 10,000 cubic meters. The vessel is equipped with an oil/water separator with a capacity of 300 cubic meters per hour.

Dredging down to a depth of 30 meters is per- formed by means of two suction heads. One of the suction pipes can be lengthened with a sub- merged pump unit down to a working depth of 50 meters. The capacity of each pump is 13,000 cubic meters per hour. Cargo capacity for the dredging spoil is about 7,600 cubic meters, and it can be dumped into the sea through bottom hatches or pumped ashore via a pipeline.

For firefighting operations, two big water/ foam cannons are fitted on the poop deck, each with a capacity of 1,200 cubic meters per hour; these fulfill the requirements of Fire Fighting

Class I. In addition, three small water/foam monitors are installed on the main deck.

The Vaydaghubsky has an overall length of 132 meters, beam of 22 meters, and depth of 8.5 meters (433 x 72.2 x 27.9 feet). Propulsion is provided by two Wartsila/Pielstick 8 PC 2 6L- 400 diesel engines with a combined output of 11,800 bhp.

The special applications of this vessel require good maneuvering capabilities. After intensive research and model tests, Wartsila decided to install two controllable-pitch propellers in steer- ing nozzles, as well as two 670-bhp bow thrust- ers.

For determining position in dredging opera- tions, the vessel has a special navigation system based on both land and underwater stations.

This system is said to provide a position accura- cy of about one meter.

For information and free literature on Wartsi- la's facilities and shipbuilding capabilities,

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TOWING—Barges, Vessel Chartering, Lighterage, Salvage, etc.

Bulkfleet Marine Corporation, 1800 West Loop S., Ste 1600, Houston, TX 77027

Curtis Bay Towing, World Trade Center, Suite 800, Baltimore MD 21202

Jack Faulkner, Inc., 1005 W. Harimaw Ct., Metairie, LA 70001

McAllister Bros., Inc., 17 Battery PI., New York, NY 10004

McDonough Marine Service, P.O. Box 26206, New Orleans, LA

Moran Towing & Transportation, Two Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich CT 06830

National Marine Service, Transport Div., 1750 Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144

Suderman & Young Co., Inc., 918 World Trade Bldg., Houston, TX 77002

VALVES AND FITTINGS

Bailey, Division of CMB Industries, P.O. Box 8070, Fresno, CA 93747

Boston Metals Company, 233 E. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Cajon Co., 9760 Shepard Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056

Cla-Val Co., P.O. Box 1325, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Crawford Fitting Company, 29500 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139

Elliott Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Remote Valve Operating Equipment), P.O. Box 773, Binghamton, NY 13902

Hayward Marine Products, 900 Fairmount Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07207

Metropolitan Plumbing Supply, 5000 2nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

Nupro Co., 4800 E. 345th St., Willoughby, OH 44094

Parker Hydraulic Valve Division, 520 Ternes Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035

Parker Actuator Division, 9948 Rittman Road, P.O. Box 450, Wadsworth, OH

Atlas-Danmark Freshwater

Generators For Surimi Processors —Free Literature Available

Atlas-Danmark Marine and Offshore, a divi- sion of Atlas-Danmark A/S, one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy duty watermak- ers, has further strengthened its position in the field of evaporative-type watermakers and freshwater generators with the introduction of specially designed units to meet the high de- mands for quality freshwater of floating surimi processors.

Approximately one gallon of freshwater is needed to make one pound of high quality surimi, so the ability to make large amounts of water at a minimum energy cost is important.

Atlas has developed multi-effect watermakers with dual heating sources for utilizing the waste heat from diesel engines, both cooling water and exhaust heat, to meet the demands for low-cost water.

For example, waste heat from a 2,500 hp engine will produce approximately 100,000 gal- lons of freshwater per day. Atlas watermakers cover a range from 250 to 265,000 gallons per day per unit.

For free color literature on the new freshwater generators and Atlas-Danmark's other marine and offshore products,

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Blount Marine Lays Keel

For Neuman Boat Line Ferry

Artist's conception of the M/V Endeavor being built by

Blount Marine for Neuman Boat Line Company. Two Cater- pillar 3508 Tl engines will enable the ferry to cruise at 15 mph, allowing 50-minute round-trip service between Mar- blehead and Kelleys Island, Ohio.

Blount Marine Corporation of Warren, R.I., has laid the keel for a ferry for the Neuman Boat

Line Company of Sandusky, Ohio.

Constructed of American Steel, the double- ended ferry will be 101 feet long, with a 34 V2- foot beam. Marine architect Timothy Graul of

Sturgeon Bay, Wis., designed the ferry which will be partially decked over, creating spacious cabin space. Two Caterpillar 3508 TI engines will develop 1,550 horsepower, enabling the 15- vehicle, 300-passenger ferry to cruise at 15 mph.

This will allow 50-minute round-trip service between Marblehead and Kelleys Island, Ohio.

According to John A. Neuman, president of

Neuman Boat Line, the plans are to take delivery May 1, 1987. The vessel will be brought 44281-0450

Parker Systems Division, 651 Robbins Drive, Box 3500, Troy, Ml 48007- 3500

Pittsburgh Brass Manufacturing, Sandy Hill Rd., R.D. 6 Box 387-A, Irwin, PA 15642

Stacey/Fetteroll Corporation, P.O. Box 103, Skippack, PA 19474

Stockham Valves & Fittings, Box 10326, Birmingham, AL 35202

Swagelok Company, 5171 Hudson Dr., Hudson, OH 44236

Tate Andale Inc., 1941 Landsdowne Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227

Teleflex Inc., 771 First Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406

Waukesha Bearings Corp., 405 Commerce St., P.O. Box 798, Waukesha, Wl 53186

Whitey Co., 318 Bishop Road, Highland Heights, OH 44143

William E. Williams Valve Corporation, 38-52 Review Avenue, Long Island

City, NY 11101

Zidell Explorations, Inc., (Valve Division), 3121 S.W. Moody Avenue, Portland,

OR 97201

VIBRATION ANALYSIS

DLI Engineering Corp., 253 Winslow Way West, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Vibranalysis Engineering Corp., 4380 S. Wayside, Suite 100, Houston TX 77087

WATER PURIFIERS

Atlas-Danmark Marine & Offshore Baltorpej, 154 DK-2750 Ballerup, Copen- hagen, Denmark, TX 35177 Atlas DK

Everpure, Inc., 660 N. Blackhawk Dr., Westmont, IL 60559 to Sandusky via the St. Lawrence Seaway and go into service by Memorial Day.

To be named the M/V Endeavor, she will be the 12th boat to be owned by the 70-year-old company. Retaining four boats in the present fleet, the M/V Endeavor will replace the M/V

Corsair which has been sold to the Arnold Tran- sit Company of Macinac Island, Mich.

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Remanufactured Crankshafts

That Meet Marine Society

Requirements Now Available

Caterpillar now offers crankshafts through the Caterpillar Remanufactured Products Pro- gram that meet marine society approval require- ments. These are new crankshafts with standard diameter journals. The acquisition cost of these "upgrade-to-new" crankshafts is lower because of the value of the returned core. Priced at 55-60 percent of a new crankshaft with exchange of acceptable core, users can save substantially.

In addition to the marine society-approved crankshafts, the Caterpillar Remanufactured

Products Program now offers a broad selection of high-quality Caterpillar Remanufactured

Products including starters, alternators, con- necting rods, fuel injection pumps, governors, fuel nozzles, cylinder heads, unit injectors, and oil pumps. They are available directly off the shelf from over 300 outlets in North America.

Caterpillar Remanufactured Parts and Compo- nents carry same as new warranty. Plus, warran- ty is honored by all authorized Caterpillar

Engine parts and service locations worldwide.

For further information about the Caterpillar

Remanufactured Products Program and com- plete warranty detail,

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New Color Brochure Introduces

Limitorque HR Series Quarter

Turn Pneumatic Actuators

A new six-page color brochure details Limi- torque's new quarter-turn pneumatic actuators.

Featuring cutaway color photographs, the publication covers double-acting and spring re- turns with torque output ranges from 70 to 390,000 inch/lbs. on supply pressures from 40 to 150 psi.

In addition to specifications and applications, the new brochure includes information on such improvements as the double scotch yoke con- struction that provides superior torque charac- teristics with total valve control reliability, ad- justable stroke stops from 80°-100° of travel, cast iron construction for greater strength in harsh environments, and optional controls.

Improved slim line design provides ease of installation, plus greater balance and symme- try.

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Riley-Beaird, P.O. Box 31115, Shreveport, LA 71130

WEATHER CHART RECORDERS

Alden Electronics, 40 Washington St., Westborough, MA 01581

WELDING

Miller Electric Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 1079, Appleton, Wl 54912

WELDING EQUIPMENT

Enerjee Ltd., 32 S. Lafayette Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067

WINCHES AND FAIRLEADS

Fritz Culver, Inc., P.O. Box 569, Covington, LA 70434

Markey Machinery Co., 79 South Horton St., Seattle, Washington 98134

Nashville Bridge Co., P.O. Box 239 Nashville TN 37202

Smith Berger Marine Inc., 516 S. Chicago St., Seattle, WA 98108

WINDOWS

Kearfott Marine Products, A Singer Co., 550 South Fulton Avenue, Mt. Ver- non, NY 10550

WINDOW WIPERS

Marketec, Inc., 27 Bowers Lane, Chatham, NJ 07928

WIRE AND CABLE

Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008

Seacoast Electric Supply Corp., 225 Passaic St., Passaic, NJ 07055

Seacoast Electric Supply Corp., 1505 Oliver St., Houston, TX 77007

WIRE ROPE—Slings

Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008

Bethlehem Steel Corp., Martin Tower, Bethlehem, PA 18018

A.L. Don Company, Foot of Dock Street, Matawan, NJ 07747

ZINC

Smith 8. McCroken, 153 Franklin St., New York, NY 10013