Maritime Reporter, July 1985

<BODY> <div> Nichols Bros. Delivers High-speed Passenger Catamaran To Crowley Nichols Bros. Boat Builders of Whidbey Island (Freeland), Wash., recently completed the 85-foot cata- maran Catamarin (shown above) for Harbor Carriers of San Francisco, a subsidiary of Crowley Maritime. The 30-knot, 400-passenger vessel will operate in commuter and char- ter service between San Francisco and Marin County points. Harbor Carriers operates the Red & White Fleet from Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf. The Catamarin is powered by twin Deutz B/AM 816 diesel en- Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation (NORSHIPCO) re- cently announced major changes in its corporate structure. John L. Roper III has been elected chairman of the board of directors. Formerly president and chief executive officer, he will con- tinue as CEO. Charles H. Eure Jr., formerly executive vice president of opera- tions, is now president and chief operating officer. W.D. Payne Sr., formerly senior vice president of production, has been named execu- tive vice president of production. July 16, 1985 gines, each rated at 1,346 bhp, driv- ing Coolidge propellers via Reintjes WVS 832 reduction gears. Speed is better than 30 knots light. Alaska Diesel Electric supplied the two 50- kw generators. This new vessel is the third in a series of catamarans built by Ni- chols. A fourth was scheduled for June christening and delivery to the Blue & Gold Fleet, also for opera- tion in San Francisco. Previous catamarans were the Klondike, built for Alaskan service, and the Spirit of Alderbrook, which Carlos E. Agnese, formerly vice president of estimating and contract administration, is now senior vice president in the same area. Ernest C. Reilly moves from assistant vice president of estimating and contract administration to vice president in the same functions. Daniel H. Knight has been named assistant vice president and director of purchasing. John L. Roper IV, formerly assistant trea- surer and assistant secretary of the corporation, is now secretary and assistant treasurer. Mr. Payne was also elected to is operating on Puget Sound. Crow- ley leased the Klondike last summer for use between Los Angeles Harbor and Catalina Island during the Olympics, then took the craft to San Francisco for experimental service. The six-month trial period proved highly successful, according to Har- bor Carriers, and set the stage for the order of the new catamaran. Designs for these catamarans were originated by International Catamarans Pty. Ltd. of Australia. Nichols Bros, holds the license for production of the catamarans in North America. Other companies that supplied equipment for the Catamarin in- cluded Harris Electric and PSI for electronics, Systems Engineering for propulsion controls, Hough Ma- rine for steering systems, Cascade Machinery and Pacific Pump for pumps, and Fisheries Supply Com- pany for lifesaving gear and marine hardware. Other equipment includes valves from Haller Company, motor start- ers from North Coast Electric, wir- ing and light fixtures from Hard- ware Specialties, anchor and rope from Everett Steel, doors from Pa- cific Coast Marine, and piping from Alaskan Copper and Brass. Nichols recently signed a sub- license agreement with Atlantic and Gulf Boatbuilding, Inc. of Fort Lau- derdale, Fla., for construction of one catamaran to the Australian design. The Florida yard will build a 72-foot vessel for Bottom Time Adventures that will contain staterooms and be used for overnight trips to the Baha- mas for diving expeditions. ABS Headquarters Moving To New Jersey Location The American Bureau of Ship- ping, a not-for-profit ship classifica- tion society, is acquiring a new headquarters office building in the Executive Park complex in Para- mus, N.J. The move, from the pres- ent location at 65 Broadway, New York City, is expected to take place in late November or early December this year. The new ABS building is a five- story structure with a total of 167,800 square feet of office space. It is located on Eisenhower Drive near the Garden State Parkway, and about one-quarter of a mile from the intersection of Routes 4 and 17. Driving time is about 20 minutes from the George Washington Bridge out of New York City, and little more-than an hour from the major airports. ABS has had various addresses in its 123-year history, each one to accommodate its growth. All have been in the general location of lower Manhattan, historically the area of the shipping industry. MERREAULT NAVIGATION PROFESSIONAL DREDGING 25 years at work with the best equipment and the most reliable operations crews. CONSTRUCTION ft REPAIR Competitive costs, deliveries on schedule and first class standards in ships and boats construction and repair. IDEAL LOCATION Most strategic and convenient location at Les MSchins. right on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Les Mechins. Quebec, GO] 1TO Tel.: 8-729-3733 I Tlx.: 051 86392 Circle 139 on Reader Seivice Card 1 1 Roper Named Chairman, Eure President, Payne Executive VP At NORSHIPCO the board of directors. Other mem- bers of the board are John L. Rop- er III, Mr. Eure, George W. Roper II, L.C. Ackerman, Wil- liam H. Jory, and O. Raymond Yates Jr. John L. Roper III Charles H. Eure Jr. W. D. Payne Sr. </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>