GLOMAR
ROBERT F. BAUER
and
WESTERN PACESETTER IV
Far East Levingston
Far East Levingston Shipbuild-
ing, Ltd. of Singapore in 1983 de-
livered a semi-submersible off-
shore drilling rig and a drillship.
The drilling rig Western Paceset-
ter IV, said to be one of the largest
exploration rigs in the world, was
delivered to Western Oceanic Inc.
of Houston. This semi is 260 feet
long, 203 feet wide, and 116 feet
deep. Twin ship-shaped pontoons
support six caissons and the rec-
tangular deck. The self-propelled
rig has single-level machinery
houses, two-level living quarters
with helideck, and a substructure
for the derrick.
This Friede and Goldman Pace-
setter/North Sea Class rig is built
to American Bureau of Shipping
classification. It is designed to op-
erate in water depths from 150 to
2,000 feet, and has accommoda-
tions for 90 persons.
The drillship Glomar Robert F.
Bauer was delivered to Global Ma-
rine Drilling Company of Houston.
Built to Global's design and Amer-
ican Bureau classification, the ship
is 445 feet long, 35 feet wide, and
35 feet deep, with a deadweight of
about 7,100 tons. Full-load design
draft is 24.5 feet. The Bauer is de-
lake Confidence Aboard
ACR is all the safety gear you need
With ACR safety and rescue equipment stowed, you release lines with
a good feeling. Like plenty of fuel in your tanks, or the right sails.
You're ready for any situation.
ACR equipment is made by boating people like yourself. It's first class
all the way We even build our own batteries to satisfy our extra-high
standards.
ACR makes everything you're looking for-marker and rescue lights,
EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), water-activated
lights, strobes, handheld radiotelephones and RDFs, survival kits, and
more. Most are USCG and/or FCC approved. All offer outstanding
dependability and performance. See ACR equipment at better marine
dealers. Or write for catalog.
Electronics, Inc.
Box 2148, Hollywood, FL 33022
(305) 921-6262
_ r
—1
wm
signed to operate in water depths
of up to 2,000 feet. Accommoda-
tions are provided for 97 persons;
facilities include a six-bed hospital.
GRAND REPUBLIC
Offshore Shipbuilding
The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson
Steamboat Company of Port Jef-
ferson, N.Y., highlighted the cele-
bration of its 100th anniversary in
1983 with the introduction of its
new passenger/auto ferry Grand
Republic. The 16-knot, 280-foot
vessel was built by Offshore Ship-
building of Palatka, Fla.
The new Grand Republic is built
to the latest requirements of the
American Bureau of Shipping and
the U.S. Coast Guard. No wood or
other flammable materials were
used in the construction of the ves-
sel, which is fitted with a Halon
automatic fire-fighting system and
a Wormald sprinkler installation
for maximum safety.
McAllister vice president of en-
gineering Donald C. Hankin de-
signed the vessel, and working
drawings were provided by Bold
Craft Engineering of Jacksonville,
Fla. In addition to carrying 1,000
passengers, 85 automobiles, and/or
a combination of trucks and recre-
ational vehicles, the Grand Repub-
lic is fitted out with a large cock-
tail area and bar as well as full
restaurant facilities.
The two main engines for the
twin-screw vessel are the latest
model Caterpillar 3516TA diesels,
fitted with 5:1 Reintjes reduction
gears delivering 1,500 bhp to each
shaft. Propellers are Columbian
Bronze 82-inch-diameter, 4-bladed
stainless steel. Ship's service and
emergency generators are also
powered by Caterpillar diesels.
The Grand Republic is fitted
with a Schottel bow thruster with
a 48-inch-diameter propeller, pow-
(continued on page 30)
•4 Circle 122 on Reader Service Card
Digital Wave Publishing