Viking Maritec
-
- Double Christening Held For Avondale-Built National Marine Towboats Maritime Reporter, May 1992 #21
Over 500 Attend Ceremonies For Viking Maritec-Designed Boats The second and third of a series of three Viking 2000 Class towboats built by the Boat Division of Avondale Industries, Inc., were recently christened in ceremonies on the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky.
The 168-foot-long boats were named the M/V Elizabeth Dewey, operated by Western Kentucky Navigation, Inc., and M/V Cindy Celeste, operated by B&H Towing, Inc. Both Paducah companies have long-term operating agreements with owner National Marine, Inc. of New Orleans.
The two vessels are already in service barging mixed cargoes on the Mississippi and other inland waters.
The first of the class, the Karen K., is being operated by the Stokes Towing Company, Inc., Greenville, Miss.
Sponsors of the M/V Cindy Celeste were Cynthia Helen Lay and Jennifer Celeste Lay, daughters of B&H Towing president Buck Lay.
The M/V Elizabeth Dewey was christened by Elizabeth Marie Dewey, daughter of Western Kentucky Navigation president David Dewey.
More than 500 people were in attendance at the dual christening, which was presided over by John P.
O'Toole, president of Viking Maritec, Inc. Other principals in attendance included: Barry Heaps, vice president and manager at Avondale Boat Division; Dominic Verona, president of National Marine, Inc., Joseph J. Keppel, president and chief executive officer of the Ventura Group; Comdr. Jack Burri, U.S. Coast Guard; and Mr.
Lay and Mr. Dewey.
Built at a cost of about $7 million each, the Cindy Celeste and the Elizabeth Dewey, along with their sister Karen K, were designed by Viking Maritec, Inc., Oakdale, Pa., an affiliate of the Vectura Group of companies. Viking Maritec, which holds all the design and proprietary rights of Dravo Marine Equipment Co., has constructed over 8,000 hulls, about 5,000 of which are still in service.
Mr. Verona said of the two new towboats, "They are everything we thought they'd be on paper. They were well-designed and engineered by Viking. They have exceeded our expectations." Propulsion for the twin-screw Viking 2000 Class towboats is supplied by a pair of Caterpillar 3612 diesels, rated at 6,800 hp at 900 rpm. The twin Cats drive two kort nozzled five-blade variable-pitch stainless steel propellers via Reintjes WAV 4450 marine gears. Karl Senner, Inc., New Orleans, supplied the Reintjes reverse reduction gears with internal hydraulic propeller shaft brakes and two Rexroth pneumatic remote control systems.
Auxiliary power is provided by two 165-kw Caterpillar SR-4 generators driven by Caterpillar 3306Ts supplied by Beckwith Machinery Co.
A unique feature of the Viking 2000 Class is its vibration isolated upperdeck and pilothouse, which offers the crew a more comfortable ride and reduces stress on sensitive communication and navigation systems.
Viking Maritec reports that the Viking 2000 Class design offers the advantages of reduced lube oil consumption, 50,000 hours before engine overhaul, full ahead to full astern in "eight seconds flat," and a large potable water capacity.
For free literature detailing the boatbuilding services of Avondale Boat Division, Circle 113 on Reader Service Card For further information on the design services of Viking Maritec, Circle 114 on Reader Service Card
-
- OUTSTANDING WORKBOATS OF 1991 Maritime Reporter, Nov 1991 #46
the vessel's twin screws. Electrical power is provided by two 165-kw Caterpillar SR-4 generators driven by Caterpillar 3306T diesels. Viking Maritec, who is an affiliated company of the Vectura Group and who has about 5,000 vessels of their design, including 70 Viking Class boats, operating
-
)
November 1991 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 2nd CoverKARL SENNER, INC...WHEW ONLY THE BEST WILL DO BMk/iiHni| The Karen K Operated by Stokes Towing Company for National Marine, Inc. Designed by Viking Maritec Built by Avondale Industries Karl Senner supplied (1) two Reintjes WAV 4450, 4.75:1 reverse reduction gears with internal hydraulic propeller
-
)
March 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 101FINANCIAL SERVICES 286 A/S VESTA VESTA INCINERATION TECHNOLOGY 296 VICMAR SMOKE EMISSION REDUCTION SYSTEM 268 VIKING FENDER MARINE FENDERS 293 VIKING MARITEC BOATBUILDING 287 J.M. VOITH WATER TRACTOR 302 WARTSILA DIESEL DIESEL ENGINES 285 WATERCOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS 292 S.S. WHITE FLEXIBLE REACH
-
)
March 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 100Rijeka YUGOSLAVIA Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, New Orleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity Marine Group, Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour Place, Ste 211, Oakdale, PA 15071 Zidell Explorations, Inc., 3121 S.W. Moody Street, Portland, OR 97201 Zodiac of North America
-
)
March 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 2nd CoverKARL SENNER, INC...WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO --mam The Karen K Operated by Stokes Towing Company for National Marine, Inc. Designed by Viking Maritec Built by Avondale Industries Karl Senner supplied (1) two Reintjes WAV 4450, 4.75:1 reverse reduction gears with internal hydraulic propeller
-
)
May 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 21and pilothouse, which offers the crew a more comfortable ride and reduces stress on sensitive communication and navigation sys- tems. Viking Maritec reports that the Viking 2000 Class design offers the advantages of reduced lube oil consumption, 50,000 hours before engine overhaul, full
-
)
November 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4th CoverPROFITABILITY BY DESIGN Designs that deliver.. .designs you can depend on. We at Viking Maritec offer a broad line of sophisticated marine engineering services that can enhance the value and increase the life span of your vessels. We'll get the job done efficiently and cost effectively so you'll get
-
)
November 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 20Sales Co. Unitor/Grace Dearborn U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office V Vapor Mark IV Viking Fender Co. Viking Life-Saving Equipment Viking Maritec Voith Transmissions Volvo Penta North America Inc. w Robert H. Wager Co. Wagner Hydraulic Steering Walker Boat Yard Wall Industries
-
)
June 1991 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36Mark Maring 1991 Greenbriar WLR Cutter 75 X 24 X 9 (2) Caterpillar 3412 U.S. Coast Guard 12/90 Karen K. Towboat 168 x 54x11.5 (2) Caterpillar 3612 Viking Maritec 9/91 Unnamed Towboat 168 x 45x11.5 (2) Caterpillar 3612 Viking Maritec 11/91 BOURG DRY DOCK & SERVICE CO., Houma, LA Unnamed Towboat 168 x
-
)
June 1991 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 34, several noteworthy con- tracts were landed by U.S. yards. Avondale Boat Division secured a contract to build three 6,800-hp towboats for Viking Maritec, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. The vessels will reportedly be the first large inland towboats constructed in the U.S. since 1982. Each vessel
-
)
August 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 65, Inc. Circle 135 on Reader Service Card Towboat Gaming Gaming 168 x 45 x 12 266 x 77 x 12 210x73 12 Caterpillar n/a n/a Viking Maritec Jazz Enterprises BoomTown 9/93 6/93 8/93 5/94 5/94 NORSHIPCO Circle 136 on Reader Service Card Repairs recently completed (partial
-
)
June 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 145Vista, CA 92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, New Orleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity Marine Group, Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PI, Ste 211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc, 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA 92806 Zidell Marine Corp, 3121 S.W. Moody Street
-
)
June 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 142commercial component to comple- ment future government require- ments could well re-instate a ma- rine industrial base in Canada. Designed by Viking Maritec Built by Avondale Keel Cooled by R. W. Femstmm & Company CHECK THESE UNIQUE QUALITIES FOUND IN THE GRIDCOOLER: • Completely assembled
-
)
June 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36105 Diesel/Steam n/a n/a n/a n/a Vvondale Industries, Inc., Boat Div., P.O. Box 100, Westwego, La. 70095 Towboat 168 x 45 x 12.5 Caterpillar Viking Maritec 7/93 Avondale Industries, Inc., Shipyards, Div., P.O. Box 50280, New Orleans, La. 70150 USS Guadalupe TAO 200 678 x 98 x 50 Colt U.S. Navy
-
)
March 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4th CoverNew York 11743 Mr. Olof Wadehn (516) 692-4548 For the Karen K. (shown above) and her two sisters, owned by National Marine, Inc. Designed By Viking Maritec Built by Avondale Industries Karl Senner supplied two Reintjes WAV 4450, 4.75:1 reverse reduction gears with international hydraulic propeller
-
)
March 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 92Vista, CA 92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, New Orleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity Marine Group, Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PI, Ste 211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc, 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA 92806 Zidell Marine Corp, 3121 S.W. Moody Street
-
)
March 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 79INDUSTRIES, INC., BOAT DIVISION, Westwego, La 'ew Construction owboat 168.x45.12.5 Caterpillar National Marine owboat 168x45x12.5 CaterpiUar Viking Maritec VVONDALE INDUSTRIES, INC., SHIPYARDS DIVISION, New Orleans, La. Sew Construction JSS Ashland (LSD 48) 609.6x84x44.5 Colt USS Big Horn (TAO
-
)
April 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 105Vista, CA 92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, New Orleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity Marine Group, Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PL, Ste 211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc, 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA92806 Zidell MarineCorp, 3121 S.W. Moody Street
-
)
April 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 5. Removable nstar Stone Products Company icutive Plaza IV, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 USA 1) 682-5985 FACS No. (301)682-5700 Designed by Viking Maritec Built by Avondale Keel Cooled by R. W. Fernstrum
-
)
February 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 72Vista, CA 92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, New Orleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity Marine Group, Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PI, Ste 211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc, 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA 92806 Zidell Marine Corp, 3121 S.W.Moody Street
-
)
February 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 62also deliv- ered the towboat Elizabeth Dewey and the tug, Captain Bud Bisso. For 1993, the Boat Division is scheduled to deliver, in July, a Viking Maritec- designed, 168-foot towboat. Finally, SeaArk Marine, Inc. of Monticello, Ark., had several new product developments in 1992. The yard
-
)
February 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 56,000 dwct (right axis) Source: Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. HYDRAULIC TOW PINS SAVE time and money ADD safety and control Designed by Viking Maritec Built by Avondale Keel Cooled by R. W. Fernstrum & Company CHECK THESE UNIQUE QUALITIES FOUND IN THE GRIDCOOLER: • Completely assembled
-
)
January 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 68, Chula Vista, CA92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, New Orleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity MarineGroup, Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PI, Ste211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc., 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA92806 Zidell Marine Corp, 3121 S.W. Moody Street
-
)
December 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 68, Chula Vista, CA92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 Plaza Drive, NewOrieans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity MarineGroup, Box3029, Gulfport, MS39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PL, Ste211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc, 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA92806 Zidell Marine Corp, 3121 S.W. Moody Street
-
)
October 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 105,Chula Vista,CA92011 Textron Marine Systems, 6600 PlazaDrive, NewOrleans, LA 70127-2584 Trinity MarineGroup, Box3029, Gulfport, MS39505-3029 Viking Maritec, 300 Montour PI, Ste211, Oakdale, PA 15071 WillardMarine, inc, 1250 N. Grove St, Anaheim, CA 92806 Zidell Marine Corp, 3121 S.W.Moody Street