GEC Alsthom Slow Speed Drive System
Installed On New USCG Vessels
U.S. Coast Guard vessel fitted with Regulateurs Europa Slow Speed Drive System.
A Slow Speed Drive System has been designed and installed for
evaluation on a number of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 110-ft. (34-m) Island
class vessels by GEC Alsthom Regulateurs Europa Ltd. The system is
reportedly a low cost alternative for fast patrol boats, which require the
ability to loiter. Island class vessels are sometimes needed to tow damaged
vessels safely into harbor. At minimum speed with both engines idle the
vessel drives at 11 knots, and with one engine engaged, at eight knots—
both speeds excessive for towing and slow speed maneuvers. The Slow
Speed Drive System achieves loitering speeds by engaging either one or
both drive shafts via a pulsed clutch arrangement. A typical installation
would be a four-speed combination to give reduced speeds of 2.5,4,5.8 and
7.2 knots. The drive reportedly broadens the operational capacity of the
vessel without impairing its high-speed capability. The system can also be
retrofitted to existing propulsion systems or incorporated into a new
installation. For additional information on the Slow Speed Drive System
from GEC Alsthom,
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Alaska Diesel Names Clark
Regional Mktg. Director
Alaska Diesel Electric has named
Peter Clark as its new director of
marketing/Eastern Region. He will
be working in Alaska Diesel's Pom-
pano, Fla. office. Mr. Clark has 20
years of experience in the marine
industry. He was sales manager of
Rampage Yachts and Cruistar Inc.
and owner of Western Gulf Yacht
Sales/Houston Hatteras. Most re-
cently he was the regional director of
sales for Tollycraft Yacht Inc.
Hitachi Zosen Completes Bulk
Carrier Samjohn Spirit
The Samjohn Spirit, a bulk car-
rier of 71,730-dwt (metric), was com-
pleted by the Maizuru Works of
Hitachi Zosen Corp. for Nissho Iwai
Corp. TheSamjohn Spirit is equipped
with a Hitachi Zosen B&W 6S60MCE-
type diesel as the main engine. The
vessel is 705 ft. (215 m) long with a
breadth of 105 ft. (32 m) and depth of
62 ft. (19 m).
Mjellem & Karlsen Fast Ferry
Progressing
Work on Mjellem & Karlsen's 312-
ft. (95-m) monohull ferry for Euro-
pean Ferries Denmark AS in
Copenhagen is reportedly progress-
ing smoothly.
The $32 million contract for the
ferry was signed in December 1993.
The four main engines are to be deliv-
ered by MTU and are of the
20V1163TB 73L type. KaMeWa will
supply four 112SII waterjets.
Brunvoll, Vosper Thornycroft, and
Lohmann & Stolterfoht will also
supply equipment for the
newbuilding. The fast ferry will
have a capacity of 600 passengers
and 160 cars and the possibility to
carry 12 tourist buses, and travel
at approximately 35 knots.
Argosy Opens Riverside
Casino In Missouri
Argosy Gaming Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiary, the
Missouri Gaming Company, an-
nounced the opening of its Argosy
Riverside Casino in Riverside, Mo.,
the first to open in the Kansas City
area. The Argosy Riverside Casino
will initially utilize the formerPar-
A-Dice vessel, which the company
recently acquired. The company
anticipates delivery of the perma-
nent Argosy Riverside Casino ves-
sel later this summer. The new
57,000-sq.-ft., three-level vessel
under construction will accommo-
date 1,800 passengers and crew
and have approximately 30,000-
sq.-ft. of gaming space. The new
vessel will be 240 ft. (73 m) long
and 77 ft. (23 m) wide.
Ingalls-Built Destroyer
Named Stethem
The newest Arleigh Burke (DDG
51) class Aegis guided missile de-
stroyer was named Stethem (DDG
63) on July 16, 1994 in honor of
Petty Officer Robert Dean
Stethem, killed by terrorists on
TWA Flight 847 in Athens, Greece.
The new ship is the sixth Aegis
destroyer to be launched by Ingalls.
DDG 63 will join the Pacific Fleet
after commissioning in 1995.
ABS Extends SafeHull™To
Bulk Carriers
The American Bureau of Ship-
ping (ABS) extended its SafeHull
system to new and existing bulk
carriers, providing for improving
their structural safety. The sys-
tem concentrates on five main ar-
eas: dry cargo hold transverse cor-
rugated bulkheads; vertical hold
frames; cross deck structure;
forebody; and cargo loading.
Weidman Named Additive
VP For AlliedSignal Inc.
The Performance Additives unit
of AlliedSignal Inc. named David
N. Weidman its new vice presi-
dent and general manager. Mr.
Weidman succeeds Frederick
Karasek, who retires after 33
years with the company. Mr.
Weidman will oversee all opera-
tions within the Performance Ad-
ditives area, including marketing,
product development, customer
service, and quality management,
among other responsibilities. Mr.
Weidman also spent almost 15
years with American Cyanamid.
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25 knot winds, 8 foot swells and small craft
advisories for coastal waters.
Just another day in
for the Safe Boat:
The Safe Boat is not an inflatable. It features a patented solid foam flotation collar
secured to a rugged aluminum hull with full height gunwales.
SAFE Boat
Division of American Eagle Mfg.
780 E. Pearle Jensen Way • P.O. Box 597
LaConner, Wfl 98257 • (206) 466-5925
Dealer inquiries invited. U. S. Patent No. 5-282-436
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