Maritime Reporter, March 1997

<BODY> <div> WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURER OF MARINE ELECTRONICS A KONGSBERG Company © 1996 Simrad, Inc. All Rights Reserved When You Need Professional Navigation Equipment - You Need SIMRAD senior manager of Engineering and Maintenance for AS/CW, said he believes that the vessel is the first U.S.-flagged, small cruise ship to undergo a bulbous bow modifica- tion. AS/CW reportedly tested the efficacy of the hull modifications by building a $14,000, l/20th-scale model. B.C. Research tested sever- al possible bulb designs in tanks located at the University of British Columbia which are especially equipped for measuring hydrody- namic resistance. Other renovations included: fit- ting of a Novenco-HIPres fog sprin- kler system; and installation of two CAT 3408 DITA diesel gensets with 350-kW generators, a 60-kW emer- gency genset, new emergency switchboard and a Nautican triple rudder system; and repowering with a pair of 1,500-bhp Caterpillar 3512B electronic injec- Spirit of Endeavour tion turbocharged diesels, coupled with Reintjes reduction and reversing gears driving 56-in., four-blade nozzle propellers by Nautican. The ship was chartered to Temptress Cruises of Costa Rica for the winter and will return to Seattle in April to begin a season of seven-night Inside Passages cruis- es to Alaska. In the fall, the vessel will conduct cruises from San Francisco to the Sacramento River Delta. For more information Circle 74 on Reader Service Card Bazan Carenas Tapped For Conversions Bazan Carenas' work on the lengthening of Benirredra in early 1996 has led to the signing of con- tracts to lengthen two additional ships. The lengthening of Benirredra, which is owned by Contenemar Co., was carried out at the company's repair center in March. The shipyard added a 69- ft. (21-m) midsection — effectively increasing the ship's load capacity by 50 percent while improving maneuverability. The work was carried out in four weeks. Recently, Bazan's Center of Repairs signed two new contracts for the lengthening of Benijofar and Rolon Bahia Alcudia, which have the same main particulars as Benirredra. Benijofar is also owned by Contenemar, while the latter belongs to Transportes Upgrading your boat or looking for new equipment? Contact your local Simrad Sales and Service Partner or call Simrad, Inc. Tel: 206-778-8821 Fax: 206-771 -7211 19210 33rd Ave. W. Lynnwood, WA 98036 USA Simrad/Anritsu RA724 Compact 20" Display meets 12" IMO requirements. Unsurpassed short range performance in larger radar. Simple installation, set-up and operation. Available with: • Remoteable Keypad • True Motion • S-Arpa (Optional) • Gyro Interface (Optional) 36 Circle 333 on Reader Service Card 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>