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Bender Shipbuilding

To Convert Galena Eagle

Tom Bender Jr., president of

Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Co.,

Inc., announced the award of a con- tract to Bender by Jo Daviess

Riverboat Venture of Chicago for the conversion of the 205-foot Ga- lena Eagle (Ex-Monte Carlo) from a dinner excursion vessel to a casino riverboat. The Galena Eagle will be based in Galena, Illinois, and oper- ated by the owners of the Eagle Rock

Resort.

The scope of the conversion con- tract includes the addition of elec- trical generating capacity, increased air conditioning and heating system capabilities, and installation of gam- ing equipment. The vessel's interior decor will be upgraded to casino standard. The Galena Eagle is styled as a modern cruise ship and not a traditional paddlewheeled river- boat.

All conversion work will be com- pleted by Bender within 45 days.

The vessel will then transit to Ga- lena to begin operations in spring 1992. The Galena Eagle will be the fifth casino riverboat to operate in

Illinois since Bender converted the

Alton Belle Casino in fall 1991. The

Galena Eagle represents the third casino vessel conversion contracted by Bender over the previous nine months.

Bender Shipbuilding and Repair

Co., Inc. is a full service shipyard offering a wide range of drydock, repair and new construction ser- vices. Bender also maintains a fully staffed engineering department ca- pable of providing naval architec- ture and marine engineering ser- vices. The conversion of the Galena

Eagle represents only one of thou- sands of vessels built, converted or repaired at Bender since starting operations in 1919.

For further information concern- ing the services available at Bender

Shipbuilding,

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ABS Urges Side

Stringers For Double Hulls

Constructing side stringers into the wing tanks of double-hulled ves- sels will allow for easier mainte- nance and inspections, said the

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently.

Despite the increased cost, ABS urged that this added modification be adopted to simplify survey methods that are currently difficult and some- times dangerous for single-hull tank- ers. In the case of double-hulls it is even more important to conduct thor- ough inspections and maintenance as this type of vessel has three times the surface area exposed to salt water ballast as a single-hull tanker.

Regarding the added cost of the side stringer design, ABS stated: "This design may increase the cost at the time of construction, but that has shown to be far outweighed by the overall savings during the life of the vessel."

ABS said that using side string- ers in wing tanks to form inspection walkways is not a new concept.

According to the society, they have been classifying tankers with this added construction feature since 1975, all of which have shown a tested history of safe operation.

Leevac Wins Contract

For Two Inland Towboats

Leevac's inland pushboat design for Higman Towing

Leevac Shipyards, Inc., Jennings,

Louisiana, recently signed a con- tract with Higman Towing Company of Orange, Texas for the construc- tion of two 72-foot by 26-foot by 10- foot inland towboats.

These 480-hp pushboats will each be powered by two Detroit Diesel 8V149T.I. engines with Detroit Die- sel Electronic Controls (DDEC).

Each engine will develop 740 shaft horsepower at 1800 rpm. Each ves- sel will have two 50 kw generators driven by Cummins 6BT 5.9 engines.

The scheduled delivery of the two vessels is July and August 1992, respectively.

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Tug "Antonio Gambarella'

Under Construction

At Main Iron Works

The tug Antonio Gambarella is currently under construction at

Main Iron Works of Houma, La. She is owned by Vince Gambarella and

Blackie Boudreaux and will be oper- ated as an oil industry tug in the

Gulf of Mexico.

The tug will be 116.48 feet long with a beam of 27.89 feet. The tug will be powered by twin Detroit Die- sels type 16-149 TI turbo-charged driving Haley gears with a ratio of 7:1. The vessel will also be equipped with a fire monitor, two generators and a towing winch.

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Designed & Built For A Life At Sea

Hydrasearch products are built to withstand the punish- ment of the hostile ocean environment providing years of dependable service. Most are built in accordance with

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ER12 End Fittings and Hose:

Qualified Under Military Specification MIL-H-24136/1

Products include 5, 6, and 8 inch bronze hose end fittings and synthetic rubber hose utilized in shipboard fresh water, salt water, fuel, and oil systems. End fitting con- figurations include straight and 90 degree flange ends, split damp ends, and hose doglegs.

Underway Replenishment at Sea Equipment:

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