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Viking's Commercial-Grade

Six-Person Life Raft Exemplifies

Modern Lifesaving Technology

The six-person throw-overboard type commercial USCG- approved life raft from Viking has two individually inflatable buoyancy chambers, each of which has enough buoyancy to carry the weight of six people. For extra insulation, the raft has a double floor, which can be hand inflated.

Due to the general advancement of technology in our society, boating has become a continually safer sport. Nowhere are recent advancements in marine lifesaving equipment more signifi- cantly demonstrated than in the design and con- struction of modern inflatable life rafts. Thus, today the safety-conscious yachtsman can be prepared to competently handle the most ex- treme emergency on the water, abandoning ship.

Among the most technologically sophisticated is a six-person life raft manufactured by interna- tionally renowned Viking Life Saving Equip- ment, Inc. of Miami, Fla. It is one of a series of throw-overboard type life rafts ranging in capac- ity from four to 25 persons. Like all Viking life rafts, it meets or exceeds highly critical U.S.

Coast Guard and SOLAS 1983 Amendment III requirements for design, construction and per- formance. Viking is one of the companies hold- ing the most national authorities' approvals worldwide.

The key to Viking's traditional quality is the use of natural rubber. For example, the six-per- son raft's buoyancy tubes and floor are made of a nylon fabric coated on both sides with natural rubber. Natural rubber is one of the new materi- als capable of withstanding extremely low tem- peratures. Not only does the finished material meet the highest specifications for strength, it is uniquely suitable for use in inordinately cold cli- mates. Natural rubber construction also allows the raft to withstand the drop in temperature caused by C02 inflation. Viking rafts can with- stand many such inflations without damage to the material.

For added strength, the raft's components are glued together using state-of-the-art methods

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Some Viking life rafts are still in service after 22 years.

A large-capacity water ballast system, when combined with big sea anchors, helps to prevent capsizing. All required emergency equipment is also standard.

Most cruise liners based in American ports make use of Viking life rafts. Viking also manu- factures its own life raft containers. This allows maintaining the same quality control standards adhered to in the construction of Viking rafts.

The containers are easy to clean, are completely waterproof and designed to withstand great abuse, a key to their long life-span.

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West Gulf Maritime Association

Appoints McManus Director,

Elects Davis District Chairman

Jerry McManus, Ryan-Walsh regional vice president over West Gulf operations, was re- cently appointed director at large of the West

Gulf Maritime Association. The association also elected E.G. Davis of Ryan-Walsh as Galves- ton district chairman.

The West Gulf Maritime Association is a non- profit corporation formed to include in one organization, shipowners, agents, operators and stevedores in all the Texas ports and the Port of

Lake Charles.

NEW $5-MILLION CRUISE SHIP TER-

MINAL—Mr. Punch, Port Authority Archi- tect (left), Winston Borrell, Advisor to the

Minister (rear) and Kenneth Gordon, Minis- ter of Industry, Enterprise and Tourism (near left) escort Rick Strunck of Royal Caribbean

Cruise Lines (near right) and Larry Dessler of Holland America (right) on a tour of Shed

One at Port-of-Spain harbor where construction is progressing on Trinidad's new $5-million cruise passenger terminal. Circle 232 on Reader Service Card

ATTENTION...

CIVILIAN MARINERS

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, PACIFIC needs experienced mariners in the following sea-going positions: •THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER •UNLICENSED JUNIOR ENGINEER •DECK ENGINEER/MACHINIST •REFRIGERATION ENGINEER •OILER •JR. PURSER (Must possess Certificate of Registry) •SHIP'S NURSE (independent duty experience required) •FIREMAN/WATER TENDER •ABLE SEAMAN (Maintenance)

Individuals interested in assignments aboard MSCPAC's diversified fleet of unrep ships, cable laying/repair and other ocean going ships are encouraged to apply. Assignments aboard our ships offer the opportunity to build a career as a merchant mariner in the U.S. Civil Service.

Applicants who have their U. S. Coast Guard License and/or mariner's card with the proper en- dorsements, a valid U.S. passport and can pass physical and security clearance requirements are urged to contact MSCPAC immediately.

Interested individuals who are ex-Navy or Coast Guard and have experience as Boiler Techni- cian (BT3), Machinist Mate (MM3) or Deck Dept. (Boatswain Mate) are requested to contact the nearest U.S. Coast Guard office and apply for a merchant mariner's card. On receipt, con- tact MSCPAC.

Send a brief qualifications summary sheet with a photocopy of both sides of your mariner's card or telephone: Mr. Tony Haro, Code

P-224, Military Sealift Command, Pacific, . ^ | n / i

Oakland, CA 94625-5010, (415) 466-4702. L- IIIJ.

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