Maritime Reporter, May 1989

<BODY> <div> Mackay, C.PIath Announce U.S. Sales, Service Pact Mackay Communications and C. Plath recently announced the sign- ing of a sales and service agreement covering the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Through the agreement, Mackay hopes to improve services to com- mercial shipping and other markets. C. Plath is a major manufacturer of navigation equipment including gyrocompasses, automatic pilots, electric main steering systems, etc. Mackay Communications is a ma- jor manufacturer of communica- tions equipment. The product lines of the two com- panies are complementary and will allow Mackay to provide a complete package of communications and navigational equipment. Service en- gineers, factory-trained and certi- fied by C. Plath, are on location at most ports throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For free literature detailing the full line of marine electronics of- fered by Mackay, Circle 98 on Reader Service Card Marine Equipment Made in the Northwest with American Made Materials Release Hooks Six models, 25 to 150 ton capacities. Air or hydraulic, manual or electric release. Select from single, double, triple or quad mountings. Made in the USA with American materials for dependable strength. MARQUIP Carpenter Stoppers Six frame sizes available. Each size machined to fit a range of cable from the smallest (1/2") to the largest (3"). (Wedges are not interchangeable). Heavy duty Navy type. Built from alloy cast steel. © Towing Shackles Designed for towing or heavy lifting. Made from heat treated, high strength alloy steel, in sizes 1 3/4" to 4". © Towing Plates Cast of nickel chrome steel in three sizes. Superior strength for safety, with maximum corrosion resistance. Towing Sockets For 2" & 2 1/4" wire rope sizes. Built from special cast alloy steel. © Capstans Proof tested and certified. Air, Hydraulic or Electric with a large range of sizes, horsepower, speed, pull and gypsy head. Competitively priced. © Devils Claw Full retractable, claw simplifies transporting chain to the rig. Built with heat treated American steel for the most rugged use. Cab-L-Mate Socketing Machine Two sizes for the most large and small cable. One operator can do the work of two and do it in less time. Washington Chain and Supply, Inc. 2901 Utah Ave. South - P.O. Box 3645. Seattle. WA 98124 (206) 623-8500 Fax No. 62"! -9834 CALL TOLL FREE 1 -800-851 -3429 (WA State Only) 1 -800-543-1304 •Marquip is a registered trade name of Washington Chain & Supply. Inc. Circle 245 on Reader Service Card The ultramodern Spirit of Norfolk II. built by Service Marine Industries of Morgan City, La., for Cruise International. The sleek-hulled vessel will serve the Norfolk area. Service Marine Launches Modern 500-Passenger Dinner Boat For Cruise International One of the largest excursion/din- ner boat builders in the U.S., Mor- gan City, La.-based Service Marine Industries, Inc., recently launched an elegant 500-passenger dinner cruise boat for Holiday Cruises, Inc., a subsidiary of Cruise International, headquartered in Norfolk, Va. The 175-foot-long, 36-foot-wide vessel, christened the Spirit of Nor- folk II by Barbara B. O'Leary, wife of Cruise International presi- dent Richard D. O'Leary, fea- tures two fully enclosed decks for dining and dancing. "In Norfolk, our research indi- cates the desire of local residents for more spacious accommodations, ta- ble seating for four, and contempo- rary facilities," said Mr. O'Leary at a recent press conference. "Our new ship will more than meet these desires and will feature an extreme- ly modern entertainment and res- taurant design. The Spirit of Nor- folk II will comfortably seat almost 500 passengers versus the 350 pas- sengers accommodated on the inside decks of our former dinner cruise ship, the New Spirit." The Spirit of Norfolk II is based on a concept by Mr. O'Leary, and is similar to an Italian yacht design. Service Marine designers evolved his concepts into the ultramodern megayacht Spirit of Norfolk II. The cruise boat has a boldly shaped bow, sleek hull lines and a swept-back superstructure, capped by a pilot- house with the latest electronic communication and navigation equipment. "The shape of the bow is both dramatic and functional," said Tom Hensley, president of Service Ma- rine. "It gives a distinctive design element to the vessel, but also serves as an open deck area for panoramic sightseeing during day cruises and stargazing on dinner cruises." The interior of the three-deck vessel was designed by Mrs. O'Leary in shades of gray and bur- gundy, accented by brass, mirrors, and a variety of textures. Mechanically, the Spirit of Nor- folk is as modern as her design. Superstructure design, stability, and related engineering tasks were performed by DeJong & Lebet, nav- al architects and marine engineers from Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Barbara O'Leary, wife of Cruise Inter- national president Richard O'Leary, break- ing the traditional bottle of champagne on the boldy shaped bow of the Spirit of Nor- folk II at christening ceremonies at Service Marine Industries, Inc. She is powered by a pair of Cater- pillar 3408 DITA Series B 430 diesel engines with Twin Disc MG-516 gears and can cruise at speeds of about 10 knots. "The vessel handled very well on sea trials," said Mr. Hensley. "In military craft terms, the boat has the responsiveness of a destroyer, yet cruises with the sta- bility of a battleship." Part of the vessel's outstanding maneuverabili- ty is due to a 150-hp hydraulic bow- thruster powered by a PTO from the starboard genset. Electrical power for the vessel is supplied by a pair of KATO 180-kw generators driven by Caterpillar 3306 engines. Power Panels of Mor- gan City, La., supplied the main electrical control panel. All four en- gines were supplied by Virginia Cat- erpillar dealer, Carter Machinery, Inc. A three-station hydraulic orbitrol system is used for steering. Electric, non-follow-up control levers are lo- cated at wing stations placed at either end of the pilothouse. The third station is in the center of the wheelhouse above a 32-inch de- stroyer-type wheel. Hydraulics for the steering and bowthruster were supplied by Skipper Hydraulic, Harvey, La. Other important systems onboard the Spirit of Norfolk include 60 tons of Carrier air conditioning, installed by Harris Refrigeration, and electric (continued) 24 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>