Maritime Reporter, February 1989

<BODY> <div> Runyan Machine & Boiler Works, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., has delivered the Isabela II, an oilfield supply boat converted to passenger service for Empresa Turistica Internacion- al, C.A. The boat will operate in the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. The 36-passenger Isabela II has an overall length of 183 feet 6 inches, beam of 38 feet and depth to main deck of 13 feet. Prior to con- version, the vessel was 166 feet long. Main propulsion is provided by two Detroit Diesel 16V-149 engines, developing a total of 1,800 bhp at 1,800 rpm, driving two 60-inch di- ameter stainless steel propellers through reversing reduction gears. Electrical power is provided by two 220-kw Lima generators driven by Detroit Diesel 12V-71 engines. The generators have automatic starting and paralleling capability through the main switchboard during peak demand periods. The 75-kw emer- gency generator is driven by a De- troit Diesel 6-71 engine and also has automatic starting capability in ac- cordance with SOLAS regulations. Built from a design provided by the owners, Schuller and Allan and Rodney E. Lay & Associates, the vessel meets both SOLAS and American Bureau of Shipping stan- dards. Passengers are accommo- dated in spacious outside cabins with two lower beds, shower and toi- let. Each double occupancy cabin is fitted with individually controlled air conditioners, music-P/A system and emergency call system. She has a reading/game room, elegant bar, gift shop, and sun deck featuring a jacuzzi and exercise equipment. The dining room seats all 36 of the ves- sel's passengers at one sitting. The menu will feature Ecuadorian and Continental cuisine. Fully equipped to meet SOLAS 1984 regulations for a 36-passenger cruise vessel engaged in internation- al voyages, the Isabela II is equip- ped with two Mulder and Rieke 25- person, semi-enclosed motor life- February, 1989 boats on Schat gravity davits, two 20-person and three 10-person in- flatable life rafts, and a 5-ton hy- draulic small boat crane. Rockment TNF bulkhead system, continuous B class ceilings and join- er doors were installed throughout all passenger cabins, crew accommo- dations, public areas and the galley to achieve structural fire protec- tion. For free literature detailing the boatbuilding services of Runyan Machine, Circle 17 on Reader Service Card Willcox North America Opens New Service Center —Literature Offered Willcox North America, Inc., a manufacturer of composite flexible oil and chemical hoses used for load- ing/unloading barges and tankers, recently opened a sales, service and distribution center in Houston, Texas. The new center, which is located at 9366 Wallisville Road, Building 170, Houston, Texas 77013, tele- phone: (713) 675-6116, fax: (713) 675-5488, is headed by Jack Mar- shall with Randy Francis as sales manager and Joseph Mar- entette as supervisor of produc- tion. The Houston center will con- duct sales and distribution of Will- cox products for the Southern Re- gion. Willcox's Garfield, N.J., office will continue to handle sales and distribution in the Northern Re- gion. Both locations will stock and ser- vice cargo hoses up to 10-inches in diameter with lengths up to 60 feet. For free literature detailing the full line of oil and chemical hoses offered by Willcox North America, Circle 32 on Reader Service Card JS Slamm TTMMM-MM I •*.-' • • Powered by two Detroit Diesel main engines, the Isabela II, converted from the oilfield supply boat Carl B. Downs by Runyan Machine & Boiler Works, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., will have a new life as a passenger excursion vessel operating in the Galapagos Islands. Runyan Machine Completes Conversion Of Supply Boat Into Passenger Vessel 'Reborn'Cruise Boat Will Operate In Galapagos Islands ISABELA II Equipment List Main engines (2) . . . Detroit Diesel Generator engines . . . Detroit Diesel Generators .... Lima Emergency generator engine . . . Detroit Diesel Radar Furuno SSB radiotelephone . . . Radio Holland VHF Raytheon SatNav Magnavox Switchboards . . . Contech Engine alarms . . . Contech P/A system .... TOA Telephone system . TOA Windows Beclawat Hydraulic watertight doors . . .Walz & Krenzer Joiner bulkheads, linings ceilings & doors . Rockment Galley equipment Hobart A/C Carrier Desalinators .... Offshore Marine Labs Small boat crane Alaska Marine Crane Lifeboats Mulder and Rieke Davits Schat MARKISCHES WERK HALVER SOME "HOT REASONS" TO MAKE YOU DECIDE MWH valve cages are water-cooled. The cooling water is led close to the valve seat. Result: low temperatures leading to longer service life of the valves. Strong, reliable, enduring • Further advantages: corrosion-resistance through a special coating interchangeability with uncooled design complete reconditioning by MWH using their exchange service Markisches Werk GmbH • P.O.Box 1442 • D-5884 Halver Phone (2353) 72274 • Telex 8263649 mwhd • Telefax (2353) 72255 Circle 176 on Reader Service Card 1 1 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>