gine. The T56 has been in produc-
tion since the 1950s. The 501-K34 is
the fourth generation version of this
engine.
Allison Gas Turbine is division of
General Motors and is based in
Indianapolis, Ind.
For free literature detailing the
marine gas turbines from Allison
Gas Turbine,
Circle 96 on Reader Service Card
St. Louis Ship Filling
Order For 43 Barges;
Installs High-Tech Cutter
St. Louis Ship, St. Louis, Mo., is
currently filling an order for 43 open
hopper coal barges for M/G Trans-
port Services, Inc., Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Company president Richard A.
Coonrod said the inland waterway
transportation industry has im-
proved substantially in the past few
months, and the shipyard has more
than doubled its workforce.
In addition, St. Louis Ship has
installed plasma burning equip-
ment, known as the Oxyfuel Plasma
Shape Cutting Machine, for faster
and more accurate sheet metal cut-
ting at its Caruthersville, Mo., ship-
yard. The new computer-controlled
and driven cutting equipment pro-
vides faster and cleaner cuts of steel
plate in the manufacture of barges.
Acquired from Enron Corpora-
tion of Houston, Texas, which had
operated the yard as a subsidiary of
Pott Industries, Inc., under the
name of Caruthersville Shipyard
Inc., St. Louis Ship is one of the
most modern barge building facili-
ties in the U.S.
For free literature detailing the
barge-building facilities of St. Louis
Ship,
Circle 7 on Reader Service Card
Universal Marine Medical
Offers Reliable Source
For Medical Supplies
College of Pharmacy, Universal Ma-
rine Medical Supply has grown to
become one of the largest indepen-
dent wholesalers and distributors of
marine medical supplies and equip-
ment to the marine industry.
"We recognized that the marine
industry was lacking a uniform
(medical) supply system," said Dr.
Nasso. "We offer a full line of
pharmaceuticals to the industry—a
uniform price and a uniform prod-
uct."
According to Dr. Nasso, Univer-
sal Marine Medical Supply has five
service locations in the U.S.—
Brooklyn, N.Y.; Miami, Fla.; Hous-
ton, Texas; and San Francisco and
Los Angeles, Calif.—as well as 47
agents worldwide. Through this ex-
tensive network, Universal Marine
Medical is able to guarantee de-
livery within 24 hours on domestic
orders and 48 hours on international
orders.
Universal Marine Medical serves
a number of major cruise lines in-
cluding Bermuda Star Lines, Costa,
Chandris, Regency Cruise Lines,
Royal Cruise Lines and Cunard. In
addition, the company also supplies
tugs, freighters, tankers and off-
shore rigs, as well as naval and gov-
ernment vessels.
For a free color brochure fully
detailing Universal Marine Medical
Supply and its products and ser-
vices,
Circle 101 on Reader Service Card
Dr. Julius R. Nasso
For over 14 years, Universal Ma-
rine Medical Supply Co., with its
main headquarters in Brooklyn,
N.Y., has served the marine indus-
try, both the commercial and naval
sectors, with a reliable, economical
and efficient distribution system for
marine medical supplies.
Founded in 1975 by Dr. Julius
R. Nasso and John Rossi, both
graduates of St. John's University,
May, 1989 49
The ultimate in control flexibility and
marine propulsion system protection!
A unique, dedicated control unit, Gear-Mate II converts electrical signals
to pneumatic actuator commands (up to five-station capability) to
operate throttles, shift reduction gear, power units, hydraulic pumps,
and neutral delay feature for fast reversals.
Simplicity and savings.
A single multi-conductor cable links Gear-Mate II to remote
operator stations. No need for intermediate shuttle valves
or tubing, mechanical control cabling or leaky hydraulic
controls and fittings. There is rio loss of command
signal strength, no environmentally sensitive micro-
processor to cause complex problems.
® Registered Trademark, Schrader Bellows
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Because Gear-Mate II uses less ship air, has fewer
operating parts, doesn't require copper tubing—you
save installation, operating and maintenance costs.
Standard features include: reduction gear lockout,
throttle interlock for reduction gear protection and
trolling gear control.
For more information on
Schrader Bellows marine
propulsion control systems
and components, for new or
retrofit applications, ask for
your copy of Gear-Mate II
catalog MAR-1. Write or call:
Schrader Bellows, P.O. Box 631
Akron, OH 44309-0631.
Phone: 216-375-5202.
Remote control unit.
Circle 298 on Reader Service Card
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