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Sermatech International

Offers 12-Page Brochure

On Coatings And Repairs

Sermatech International Inc. of

Limerick, Pa., is offering a new free 12-page color brochure that de- scribes corrosion, erosion, wear, sul- fidation, and hot corrosion-resistant coatings and repair/restoration technologies. The advanced tech- nology materials and services are used extensively in industry, includ- ing aerospace, petroleum, power, chemical, marine, etc.

The three headings above the main chapters in the publication— "Service," "Materials," and "Tech- nology," are derived from the fact that the Sermatech International name is comprised of a combination of SERvice, MAterials and TECH- nology provided on an international basis.

The "Service" chapter points out that Sermatech Technical Services (STS) is a leading supplier of the sophisticated technical services listed therein. The "Materials" sec- tion describes various coatings such as SermeTel® and Gator-Card®, and the final chapter is devoted to "Technology."

Inspector services include: GA-

TOR-CARD Coating Services; Con- ventional Plasma Spraying; Flame

Spraying; Cylindrical and Flat

A. L. Don introduces the 'Next Step' in debarkation ladders .."ERIK II"

Erik II" is a totally synthetic embarkation debarkation ladder. This new and unique ladder is designed with steps you can replace quickly and easily, right on board the vessel.

A specially designed mechanical clamp holds each step in place. So there is no need to unstring the ladder and there are no special tools required. "Erik I" has successfully undergone drop tests as high as 95' (28.96 meters). It is approved by the U.S.C.G. and meets or exceeds

SOLAS and IMO standards.

Erik D ' is the only debarkation ladder in the world with steps that can be replaced in the exact same fashion as the original construction... .It is easy to fold, easy to store.

The steps are international orange for safety and are made from a Dupont' high impact strength polymer. Each step will easily withstand loads of 700 lbs. with less than %" of deflection. The ropes are polypro-dacron with a white outer jacket and orange inner safety core. "Erik II" is patented, available worldwide, and the only ladder of its kind. The unique design of Erik II" makes it available at prices far lower than those of competitors.

A. L. Don also manufactures and markets a full line of Jacobs ladders, pilot ladders, oars, fids, mallets, hatch boards, boat poles and other marine wood products.

Take the next step' and call for free literature, technical drawings and quotes.

Headquarters:

A. L. DON COMPANY

Division of Steelstran Industries, Incorporated

Foot of Dock Street, Matawan, NJ 07747 (201) 566-5040 • Telex: 139374

A. L. DON, WEST

Roberton & Schwartz Sales Co., Inc. 722 Folger Ave., Berkeley. California 94710 (415) 845-9336 • Telex: 176148

A.L. DON, SOUTHEAST

Indusco 429 Tallyrand Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32201 (904)355-3423

Circle 158 on Reader Service Card

Impact, abrasives and friction can all be working away at your rudder bearings without you knowing it. Until it's too late.

That's why it's wise to assume that your rudder bearings will always be getting rough treatment. Then you can prepare for it. With

Thordon installed.

Whether it's at the pintle, the stock or the steering gear, Thordon delivers better perform- ance than anything else you're using now.

Consider shock-resistance. A sudden impact that would crack a phenolic or deform a bronze bearing has no effect on Thordon. It absorbs the shock and bounces back.

Consider steering torque. It's less with

Thordon, thanks to its lower co-efficient of friction.

Consider service. Thordon raw stock is warehoused in 50 countries around the world. So wherever there's a Thordon distributor and a lathe, there's a Thordon rudder bearing.

Cut the odds on premature rudder bearing failure. Get all the facts on Thordon, and start betting on a sure thing. Thunlun

IT UI0RKS HARD. V0U REST ER5V.

WRITE FOR COMPLETE PERFORMANCE DETAILS TO:

THOMSON

GORDON

LIMITED 3225 Mainway, Burlington

Ontario. Canada L7M 1A6

Telephone (416)335-1440

Telex Number 061-8705

Circle 236 on Reader Service Card

Grinding; Diamond Grinding; Lap- ping; Honing; SermeTel Coating

Services; Non-SermeTel Coating

Services; On-site Coating Services;

Stacked Rotor Coating Services;

Mechanical and Chemical Cleaning;

Computerized Airfoil Recontouring;

Mechanical Surface Finishing; Shot

Peening; Glass Bead Peening; Ma- chining (Turning, Milling, Drilling);

Welding (TIG, Electron Beam);

Heat Treatment (Vacuum and At- mospheric Furnaces, Brazing, Hot

Forming; Creep Forming); and En- gineering Support Services.

The explanatory text of the sec- tions is well illustrated with a gener- ous supply of excellent color pho- tos.

For more information and a free copy of the 12-page color brochure from Sermatech International,

Circle 74 on Reader Service Card

Japanese-Built Vessel

Delivered To Norway's

Star Shipping A/S

Star Shipping (NY) Inc. of Stam- ford, Conn., U.S. East Coast repre- sentative for Star Shipping A/S of

Norway, has announced that the

Norwegian-based company has tak- en delivery of the Star Geiranger, the third of four new vessels being built for the company by Japan's

Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

The Star Geiranger is a 42,300- deadweight-ton open-hatch type vessel designed to carry forest prod- ucts, containers and bulk cargo.

McAllister Bros. Appoints

Martyn Reynolds VP-Sales

Nlartyn Reynolds

Brian McAllister, president of

McAllister Brothers Inc., has an- nounced the appointment of Capt.

Martyn L.C. Reynolds as vice president-sales.

Captain Reynolds's career spans more than 25 years in the shipping industry. Formerly of

Wales, U.K., he started his career with Ben Lines of Edinburgh, Scot- land, spending 13 years at sea, work- ing his way to ship's master. In 1974,

Captain Reynolds joined Barber

Steamship Lines in New York as operations manager. Most recently he has served as assistant vice presi- dent in charge of marketing and conference matters for CGM French

Line.

Captain Reynolds, who will be heading the New York sales divi- sion, will primarily be responsible for ship docking sales in the ports

McAllister operates from New York to Jacksonville. 16 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News