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A karricon them all. 33.5-Ton Fixed Tower Luffing Boom Container and General Cargo Crane and Handling System for Feeder Port Facility. 40-Ton Container and General Cargo Crane with Extra Back Reach and Load Handling with Apron Luffed—South Carolina State Ports. Star Karricon is manufactured and sold in the U. S. by Star Iron & Steel Co., producers of Starporter container, bulk and general handling systems for over 55 years. 40-Ton Container and General Cargo Crane with Horizontally Extendable and Retractable Boom. 30-Ton Ship or Barge Mounted Container and General Cargo Crane. Performance records for Star Karricon in European and United Kingdom ports have proved its leadership as the most efficient straddle carrier around. It boasts an unbelievably fast average container handling cycle of 21/2 minutes at a distance of 500 yards. For minimum ship turnaround time and maximum profitability, its got to be Star Karricon. Here's why: High Speed Operation. Two-speed hydrostatic drive provides high speed acceleration and travel over long distances. Fast hoist speed with precise inching control shortens pickup and lift movements. Great Maneuverability. Will clear and stack containers three high. Adjustable telescopic spreader handles all size containers—even when they're twisted, on uneven ground or in close quarters. Easy Maintenance & Repairs. Full access to all service areas. No extra equipment needed. Hoist and drive motors are replaceable with modular units. Maximum Driver Control. Four wheel steering, drive and braking give maximum safety and minimum container damage. Operator's cab has full visibility. Excellent Versatility. Easily adaptable to a large variety of industrial applications, especially abnormally long loads such as steel coils, beams and timber. For immediate action call or write. STAR IRON & STEEL CO. 326 Alexander Avenue / Tacoma, Washington 98421 Telephone (Area Code 206) 627-9131 Telex No. 327 453 East Coast Representative: Robert Moore Corporation / 350 Main Street, Port Washington, N.Y. (zip code 11050) (Area Code 516) 883-7660 Southeastern Representative: John Blake Engineering & Sales Co. /P.O. Box 99, Picayune, Miss, (zip code 39466) (Area Code 601) 798-7895 STARPORTER Container Cranes are also built by the following licensees: Canada: Canron, Limited, Western Bridge Division. Japan: Kawasaki Electric & Machine Co., Ltd. July 1, 1971 39
