one of the country's great deepwater
ports and the closest U.S. port of
call to Asia. The 42-acre facility is
well equipped to handle all aspects
of shipbuilding and repair. Facilities
include three drydocks to 40,000
displacement tons, 150-ton-capacity
whirley cranes, nearly a mile of
berthing space, fully equipped
shops, and complete data-pro-
cessing capabilities.
Todd's Seattle yard has set new
industry standards for automated
tool tracking, automated purchas-
ing, and advanced welding tech-
niques, both automated and manu-
al. Expertise in propulsion systems
includes high-pressure steam, gas
turbine, and low-, medium-, and
high-speed diesel. In addition, the
yard is an authorized service repre-
sentative for Sulzer marine diesel
engines and M.A.N.-B&W engines.
Todd can supply technical support
both in the yard and through the
use of riding crews anywhere in the
region.
Recently Todd Seattle became
the first shipyard in the country to
receive two prestigious distinc-
tions—the U.S. Navy's Master Ord-
nance Repair certification, and the
Defense Department's Quality Ex-
cellence Award "in recognition of its
past performance from October 18,
1983 to October 19, 1984 in produc-
ing high-quality products in confor-
mance to MIL-Q-9858A, Quality
Program Requirements, thereby
contributing significantly to the de-
fense interests of the nation."
Todd Seattle was recently
awarded a U.S. Coast Guard con-
tract to modernize eight Hamilton
Class cutters, a project scheduled to
be completed by 1990. This project
will include a major design effort as
well as modernization of all operat-
ing systems.
Recent projects include the con-
struction of 13 Perry Class (FFG-7)
guided missile frigates, six over-
hauls of major naval combatants, the
reflagging of two 700-foot container-
ships, the construction of a 450-foot
Navy drydock, and hundreds of rou-
tine commercial repairs.
WESTPORT
Circle 23 on Reader Service Card
Westport Shipyard, Inc. in West-
port, Wash., has been busy building
large fiberglass vessels. In addition
to two 56-foot charter and commer-
cial fishing vessels under construc-
tion, the yard recently delivered a
65-foot charter fishing boat, three
95-foot fiberglass yachts, and the
90-foot Catalina Express that car-
ries 150 passengers at 24 knots.
The 90-footer is one of the largest
fiberglass passenger vessels built to
date, and is the third vessel built by
Westport for Doug Bombard Enter-
prises. The latest vessel carries pas-
sengers to Catalina Island on a year-
round basis from San Pedro, Calif.
Powered by Detroit Diesel
12V92TA engines turning three-
bladed Michigan propellers, the ves-
sel has a top speed in excess of 26
knots.
Equipped with airline type seat-
ing, teak paneling, and stabilized
with Niad 301 hydraulic stabilizers,
the Catalina Express was designed
for exceptional passenger comfort.
Auxiliary systems include a North-
ern Lights 12-kw generator, Wes-
mar 25-hp bow thruster, and a bag-
gage conveyor system for faster
boarding of passengers.
The shipyard is also completing
the first 115- by 24-foot hull—the
largest fiberglass/Airex hull ever
built—from its new 120-foot hull
mold. This new mold can produce
hulls from 90 through 120 feet, with
beams from 221/, to 26 feet. The mold
utilizes a new method of fiberglass
hull building that allows the lines to
be changed, or "tuned," to match
the various speeds, weights, and
other design features of different
vessels.
The yard is also utilizing a Venus
Impregnator that semi-automates
the process of hull building. The
hulls are built with Airex/PVC core
Circle 139 on Reader Seivice Card
and are subjected to a complete
structural analysis. The result is a
hull that is lighter and tougher than
aluminum. This combination of
lighter than aluminum construction
and superior corrosion resistance
makes hulls from the new mold good
candidates for high-speed crew-
boats, ferries, and patrol vessels.
Westport Shipyard anticipates
beginning construction of a 90- by
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