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added capabilities will include near- surface alarms, at-depth alarms, high- and low-tension alarms, auto- matic near-surface slowdown, scope-stop, and tension-limit con- trol. As proven technology emerges, full motion-compenstaing "Smart" capabilities will become available using electrohydraulics with micro- processor control.

The company is currently build- ing a large "waterfall" type trawl and coring winch for the AGOR-23 refit. This winch will have two drums suitable for up to 0.680 elec- troi-mechnaical cable, and will be powered by the proven SCR-pow- ered DC drive system.

As with every customer, Markey can put its heavy-duty design phi- losophy, over eight decades of ex- pertise and extensive manufactur- ing capabilities to work on a specific application.

MCELROY MACHINE

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McElroy Machine and Manufac- turing Co., Inc., specializes in the manufacturing of custom winches and other marine deck machinery.

Its engineering and design capabili- ties are limited only by the custom- er's specific requirements. McEl- roy's manufacturing capabilities are evident in the diverse line of ma- chinery now being built. The prod- uct range covers single drum me- chanical winches weighing only 500 pounds up to double drum diesel- driven winches weighing over 50,000 pounds. Hydraulic drive packages are also available on winches falling within this product range.

Harold Catchot, president of

McElroy Machine and Manufactur- ing Co., Inc. of Gulfport, Miss., has announced the acquisition of the

Stroudsburg Hoist product line from Douglass Enterprises of

Stroudsburg, Pa. Stroudsburg Hoist has been a major manufacturer and supplier of hoists for many years in the fishing industry.

The Stroudsburg line is being manufactured at McElroy's Gulf- port facility and will be marketed as

McElroy "S" Series fishing winches.

McElroy will maintain all of the existing Stroudsburg distributors accounts and supply replacement parts for new and existing equip- ment.

Current work includes the final bow anchor windlasses and stern anchor winches for 35 U.S. Army

LCUs (Landing Craft, Utility) being built by Moss Point Marine, a divi- sion of Trinity Marine.

Also in process is a 540 HAW

Anchor Winch and MC 16 Capstan for Gulf Coast Fabrication of Pass

Christian, Miss., and a MSW 137, 1-3/8-inch single anchor windless for Homeport Marine of Moss

Point, Miss.

Recently completed contracts in- clude a TW-37-100D Triple Drum

Waterfall winch built for the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., and 21 MCR-12-1.5E capstans to be in- stalled on U.S. Coast Guard Island

Class vessels being built by Bollin- ger Shipyard of Lockport, La.

Industries served by McElroy's machines include: offshore supply boats, utility boats, tugboats, crew-

Circle 247 on Reader Service Card boats and line-handling boats; com- mercial fishing vessels, freezer ships and research vessels; military ves- sels for U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.

Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers and foreign navies. Special- ized vessels, including ferries, seis- mic research, fire boats and dredges also constitute a large part of the firm's markets.

MORGAN CRANE

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Morgan Crane Company, the ex- clusive U.S. distributor for Hiab

Seacranes offers Hiab Seacranes with capacities from 1,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds. Available in reaches up to 75 feet, the Hiab knuckleboom seacranes are com- pact, versatile, and designed to withstand the most demanding ap- plications and environments. The

Hiab Seacranes are well suited for use on research, fishing, military, bulk cargo, and oil spill vessels. Due to the light weight of Hiab Sea- continued)

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