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AGWeser KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. 10352 PACIFIC AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS Seabulk Tanker Applies For Title XI Insurance For Tugs And Barges In connection with the construc- tion of four tugboats, each of 6,500 bhp, and four tank barges, each of 30,000 dwt, Seabulk Tanker Corpor- ation, Deerfield Beach, Fla., has sub- mitted an application to the Maritime Administration for Title XI mort- gage insurance. 48 MK-35 Target Boats To Be Built For NSSC By Atlantic Research The Naval Ship Systems Com- mand has awarded an initial $2.4 million contract to Atlantic Re- search Corporation, Missile Sys- tems Division, to design and build 48 target boats for the Navy. The boats will have reinforced fiberglass plastic hulls and super- structures, and each will be pow- ered by four 325-hp Mercruiser engines. Both manual and remote control are provided. The 57-foot vessels, designated SEPTAR MK 35, will weigh 41,- 000 lbs. and be capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots. Atlantic Research, a major divi- sion of The Susquehanna Corpora- tion, has its boatbuilding facilities at Santa Ana, Calif. Current gov- ernment contracts include 10 utili- ty boats built for the Navy and a prototype search and rescue vessel under construction for the U.S. Coast Guard. Harvey Gamage Bids Apparent Low To Build 109-Ft. Steel Dragger The Maritime Administration has determined that Harvey Gamage Shipbuilders, Inc., South Bristol, Maine, submitted the low bid for the construction of a 109-foot steel drag- ger for Dorothy M. O'Hara, Inc., Rockland, Maine. The bid price was $544,757 with a delivery time of 360 calendar days. Construction subsidy has been set at 40.2 percent, based on a cost of $310,- 000 in Japan. Albina To Construct Twin-Screw Foss Tug Foss Launch & Tug Company, Se- attle, Wash., has placed an order for the construction of an 80-foot by 25- foot by 12-foot tug with Albina En- gine & Machine Works, Portland, Ore. The vessel, to be named Clara Foss, will be powered by twin-screw diesels of 1,700-total-bhp. FREE INFORMATION Please send me information about: • SEEBECK Quick Release Mooring Hooks with manual or remote release (hydraul- ically, electro-hydraulically or radio con- trolled) • SEEBECK Multi-Buoy Sea Berth Systems Tick where applicable Name Dept. Company Address Attach this coupon to your company letter- heading and send it to our address. • SEEBECK Capstans (hook assemblies with integral or self-contained units) 285 BREMERHAVEN 1 P. O. B. 1126 • PHONE 1921 TELEX 2 38 651 seebw MARITIME REPORTER ENGINEERING NEWS 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016 MUrray Hill 9-3266, 3267, 3268, 3269 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published the 1 st and 1 5th of each month by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc., with executive, advertising and editorial offices at 107 East 31st Street, New York, N. Y. 10016; publishing office at 41 First Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Controlled Circulation postage paid at Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Member BPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. No. 19 Volume 32 Sizes and types particularly adapted to small and medium sized commercial boats Incorporating the same supreme qualities in design, engineering and operation exclusively characteristic of Kearfott windows for large vessels. Corrosion-resisting aluminum, annodized. Suitable for boats presently oper- ating or on which construction is contemplated. Write for design and specification sheet and for quotations. SINGER-GENERAL PRECISION, INC. KEARFOTT MARINE PRODUCTS 21 WEST STREET. NEW YORK, N. Y. 10006 SINGER Kearfott SLIDING WINDOWS pressure indicator Send for Bulletin K-lOO gives compression and firing pressures faster The Model K-100 Kiene Pressure Indicator accurately measures compression and firing pressures — assures proper maintenance of diesel engines — helps pre- vent costly down time. Only one moving part—no friction or inertia effects—no complicated adjustments. Steel carrying case and service tools included. 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News