Maritime Reporter, March 1983

<BODY> <div> 45' LOA Steel Hull Patrol Boats for Chicago P.D. - 600 HP - 25 MPH ALUMINUM, STEEL AND FIBERGLASS 27 YEARS OF INTEGRITY QlcMi^-^eansi SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION DESIGNERS • BUILDERS 1 RIVERSIDE AVENUE SOMERSET, MASSACHUSETTS 02725 TEL. (617) 676-8596 Artist's rendering of the Bell Halter LCAC. Bell Halter Begins Production Of First LCAC For Amphibious Forces Bell Aerospace Textron, divi- sion of Textron, Inc., has started production of the first hull as- sembly for the new U.S. Navy amphibious landing craft. The event was marked by a recent ceremony in New Orleans, La. The Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) is being built at the Bell Halter Inc. shipyard in eastern New Orleans, where the cere- mony was held. Bell Halter Inc. is a company formed by Bell Aerospace Textron and Halter Marine, Inc. Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logis- tics) George A. Sawyer spoke at the ceremony and described the LCACs as the greatest ad- vance in amphibious warfare since World War II, and the first significant improvement in land- ing craft design since the 1930s. The ceremony was attended by conferees at the 7th Marine Sys- tems Conference. The LCAC is an amphibious air cushion vehicle that can travel at speeds up to 50 knots and can quickly transport troops, equip- ment, and weapons from support ships over the horizon to dry ground beyond the beach and surf. With strong support from Con- gress, the Navy has signed con- tracts with Bell to fabricate six LCACs. Ultimate purchase of 100 or more LCACs is planned. With Bell providing quality LCACs on time and within cost, the Navy plans to introduce the amphibious vessels into the fleet in 1986. The LCACs will increase the world shorelines suitable for landing by U.S. troops by a fac- tor of four. The LCACs can be carried in existing U.S. Navy as- sault ships as well as new ships under construction. $15.8-Million Contract For Floating Drydock Mooring Facility Awarded Maecon Maecon Incorporated, Irvine, Calif., has been awarded a $15,- 824,000 fixed-price contract for the construction of a floating drydock mooring facility at Na- val Station, San Diego. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N62474- 81-C-8263). HIGH - PERFORMANCE WORKBOATS LATEST HUNT DEEP-V HULLS FAST, SAFE, COMFORTABLE •BTS lfl. FOR SALE: MANITOWOC 60' DIA. PLATFORM RINGER PORTAL CRANE S/N 10236 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF INDIANA, IS MAKING AN UNUSUAL OFFER. WE ARE SELLING A MANITOWOC SERIES III 60' DIAMETER PLATFORM RINGER PORTAL CRANE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CRANE IS DISMANTLED FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. FOR COMPLETE BIDDING INFORMATION, WRITE OR CALL: PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF INDIANA, INC. P.O. BOX 190 NEW WASHINGTON, INDIANA 47162 (812) 289-1000, EXT. 1795 ATTN: LUTHER W. GILTNER 32 Write 430 on Reader Service Card Write 756 on Reader Service Card </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>