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GREAT BOATS OF 1998

Bender Shipbuilding's Agnes Candies

Agnes Candies is the first of four vessels being built for Otto Candies,

Inc. by Bender

Shipbuilding &

Repair Co. The vessel is a new generation off- shore oilfield sup- ply boat, designed and equipped with systems and equipment to more efficiently and safely cary out its supply and service mission. The vessel is U.S. flagged, and will be crewed by U.S. citizens and is certi- fied to USCG, ABS and SOLAS regulations.

The design of the vessel was performed by

Bender, in consultation with Otto Candies, Inc.

The engineering and construction of the vessel amounted to more than 4,500 man weeks of labor. The two-year construction period for the first four vessels will require employment of more than 250 shipyard workers at Bender's

Mobile, Ala. shipyard.

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Vessel Specifications

Shipbuilder: Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, Mobile. Ala.

Owner/Operator: Otto Candies, Inc., Des Allemands, La.

Flag: U.S

Classification: ABS

Length, o.a.: 220 ft. (67 m)

Breadth, molded: 54 ft. (16.5 m)

Draft (scantling): 16 ft. (4.8 m)

Total Fuel Oil: 210,920 gal.

Propulsion Engines: (2)EMD 16-645E6

Z-drive Units: (2) KaMeWa Aquamaster, U.S.-2001

Propulsion Controls: KaMeWa Aquamaster

Main Engine Grid Cooler: (2) Fernstrum

Genset Grid Cooler (250 kW): (3) Fernstrum

Keel Coolers: (3) Fernstrum

Bowthruster engines grid coolers (tunnel): (2) Fernstrum

Mufflers: (8) Maxim MSA-2

Diesel Generator Set: (3) Detroit Diesel 12V-71N

Emergency Diesel Generator: Detroit Diesel 4-7IN

Air Horn: Kahlenberg Model No. D2, Figure 232

Compass: Danforth -'824-1!

Machinery Alarm & Monitoring System: GMG/Marine Interface

Fire & Smoke Detection: Hiller

Data Collection System: GMG/Marine Interface

Integrated Control System: Nautronix

Bilge/Ballast Pump: (2) Worthington D-324

Oily Water Separator: Nelson Bilge Boy #10025

Grid Cooler, Bulkmud Compressor: (2) Fernstrum

Hotwater Heaters: (2) Rheem E-85-18-G

Hotwater Heaters: ) Rheem EGSP10

Ultra Violet Purifier: Ultra Dynamics Model 3500B

Cargo Fuel Pump: Worthington Model D824

Fuel Oil Centrifuge: Alfa-Laval MAB 104

Cargo Fuel Meter: Barton Model #7401

Agitators: (8) Flygt Mixer Type 4660

Air Compressor: Quincy Model D370L

Anchor Windlass: McElroy Model MDW-150/QSV

Blount Industries' M/V Grande

Mariner

Blount Industries newest cruise ship, M/V

Grande Mariner, was built for American

Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc. It is the second in a new line of Grande Class small cruise ships, built and designed for the American

Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc. The 183 ft. ship 42 accommodates 100 passengers, and is designed with several ACCL innovations, including patented bow ramp, shallow draft and retractable pilot house. Grande Mariner also features super-quiet engines and generators, ice-strengthening and a specially designed clear air system.

Vessel Specifications

Shipbuilder: Blount Industries, Warren, R.I.

Owner/Operator: American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc.

Length (Overall): 183 ft. (55.7 m)

Beam: 40.8 ft. (12.4 m)

Depth: 9 ft. (2.7 m)

Design Draft: 6.5 ft. (1.9 m)

Passenger Capacity: .. 100

Main Propulsion: .... (2) Man D2842LE 710 hp @ 1,800 rpm

Marine Gear: (2) Twin Disc MG-5202 2.92:1 reduction

Propellers: (2) Ellis, bronze 5-blade 48 x 39 in.

Ship's Service Power: . (3) Caterpillar 3306 170 kW generators

Bowthruster: Wesmar

Engine Controls: Mathers Micro Commanders

Steering System: Wagner Hydraulic

Speed, service 10 knots and has a patrolling speed of 10 knots.

One unique feature is the RIB launch and recovery system. This design includes a fixed ramp incorporated into the stern of the CPB, allowing the "daughter" vessel to drive into the "mother" ship while underway. This feature sig- nificantly improves the safety of the crew by eliminating the need for a deck-mounted davit.

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The ship's hull is steel constructed with an aluminum superstructure. It is powered by two

D2842LE Man diesel engines, producing 1,440 bhp @ 1,800 rpm. The engines turn two five- blade 48 x 39 in. propellers, through Twin Disc

MG-5202 gears, with a 2.92:2 reduction, achiev- ing a service speed of 10 knots.

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Vessel Specifications

Shipbuilder: Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Lockport, La.

Owner/Operator: USCG

Flag: ...U.S

Length, o.a.: 87 ft. (26.5 m)

Length, b.p.: 2 ft. (24.9 m)

Breadth, molded: 19.5 ft. (5.9 m)

Displacement: 89.5 mt

Lightweight: 75.4 mt

Draft (design): 5.8 ft. (1.7 m)

Speed Service: 25.3 knots

Bunker: 2,800 gal.

Fuel Consumption: 170 gal./hr.

Main Engines: MTU 8V 396 TE94

Total hp: .2,950

Propellers: Five-bladed fixed pitch

Generator Engines: MAN D0824 LF01

Generators: (2) 60 kW Stamford Newage

Reduction Gears: (2) 2F BW 255

Engine Controls: MTU RCS-5

Steering Controls: Kobelt

Deck Machinery: Lewmar Anchor Windlass

Shafting: Four in. Aquamet 17

Bearings: Thordon

Coatings: International

VHF Radio: RossDSC-500

SSB Radio: Sunair

Compass: Gyrocompass Standard 20

GPS: Raytheon 398

Autopilot: Raytheon Pilot Star D

Pumps: Grunfos

Air Conditioning: .Novenco

Desalination Equipment: Village Marine

Bollinger's USCG Patrol Boats

The 87 ft. Coastal Patrol Boat (CPB) is a new multi-missioned class of vessels capable of per- forming search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries patrols, drug interdiction and alient interdiction duties up to 200 miles offshore. The vessel was designed and built by Bollinger

Shipyards

Lockport,

L.L.C., and is based on the

Damen STAN 2600. BSI has a contract to con- struct 22 ves- sels, with options to build up to 51 ves- sels. The new fleet of USCG vessels will be referred to as the Marine Protector Class and has been designed as a replacement for the aging 82 ft. Point Class of cutters.

The CPB is designed to accommodate a crew of 10 for a five-day mission. Internal arrange- ments include four two-man staterooms and one three-man stateroom, an office, separate galley and mess, two heads, two showers and a bridge with 200 sq. ft. of usable area, and 360 degree visibility. The CPB is capable of achiev- ing a maximum continuous speed of 25 knots

Chesapeake Shipbuilding's Ugly Duck

M/V Ugly Duck began construction as a typ- ical dinner/excursion vessel for Maritime

Equipment Co., of Haddam, Conn. While the hull erection was in progress, Premier Yachts,

Inc. of Chicago purchased the contract from

Maritime Equipment and began converting the vessel's plans into a more upscale and unique arrangement.

The vessel features a full galley, plus bar and wait station on the main deck forward, allowing maximum deck space aft for two curved buffet tables, DJ booth and dance floor. Having the galley forward also allows large tinted insulated glass windows across the stern of the vessel and along both sides. Special vibration and sound dampening methods are uti- lized to almost eliminate engine and propeller noise in the dining area.

The second deck features another bar and wait sta- tion, plus a buffet

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