Leevac Awarded
Conversion Contracts
—Literature Available
Leevac Shipyards, Inc., Jennings,
La., was recently awarded two sepa-
rate conversion contracts.
The first contract calls for the
design, fabrication and installation
of a new stern section for a 110-foot
landing craft for U.S. naval opera-
tions in the South Atlantic Ocean.
The second contract was awarded
to both Leevac Shipyards and
Fredeman Shipyard, Inc., Sulphur,
La., for the conversion of the supply
vessel Northern Surveyor to a seis-
mic exploration vessel for the Bu-
reau of Marine Geological Survey of
the People's Republic of China.
The Geophysical Service Inc. is
the prime contractor and will fur-
nish all seismic equipment. The
work is expected to be completed at
the end of March 1989.
The new stern section of the naval
landing craft will consist of a steel
hull stern containing the engine
room and steering compartment.
Two levels above the main deck will
consist of a steel poop deck and alu-
minum pilothouse.
Leevac Shipyards is charged with
designing the new stern section in-
corporating the latest marine equip-
ment and systems, improved use of
the deck area for crew quarters and
a more spacious pilothouse with im-
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proved visibility. This is to be done
without negatively affecting the sta-
bility, draft or load carrying capabil-
ities of the vessel.
Located on the Mermentau River,
Leevac Shipyards has been in the
business of building, converting and
repairing of supply, geophysical,
fishing and excursion vessels, as well
as inland and offshore tank and car-
go barges since 1913.
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Drydock Training Program
Offered In California By
Marine Design Services
A training program for dockmas-
ters and related drydock personnel
will be offered by California-based
Marine Design Services, Inc. from
February 26 through March 3,1989,
at the Radisson Hotel in Mission
Valley, San Diego, Calif.
The course curriculum is struc-
tured to cover all technical aspects
of drydocking both commercial and
U.S. Navy ships in certified drydock
facilities, and will be directed by
John W. McGruer, who is well
known in the drydock community
and who has presented NavSea
sanctioned training programs in the
past.
The program is offered for $375
for each participant, which includes
registration and course materials.
Block rooms have been set aside
at the Radisson Hotel at special
rates.
Those interested in attending this
program may obtain details of the
curriculum, and hotel reservation
package by writing to Marine De-
sign Services, Inc., P.O. Box 928,
Bonita, Calif., 92002-0830, or by
calling (619) 427-4219.
Furuno To Open
New Distribution Center
Furuno president William P.
Dupre recently broke ground for a
new 11-acre East Coast Distribution
Center to be located in Denton, Md.
This facility will include a 30,000-
square-foot office and warehouse
complex designed to expand Furu-
no's operating capabilities in the
East.
The new facility will be fully op-
erational by early May 1989, and
will be staffed with more personnel
than presently in the New Jersey
plant. This will give dealers addi-
tional access to finished marine
electronics goods, spare parts and
technical assistance.
According to Mr. Dupre, this
move is just another step in Furu-
no's commitment to improve sup-
port to the dealer organization so
important to the company's contin-
ued growth.
For more information and free lit-
erature from Furuno,
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