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Looking forward in the engine room between the two Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines indicates ample work areas. These engines are remotely controlled from the bridge. The ITT Decca Marine monitoring panel covers 76 points throughout the vessel. This system assures efficient and trouble-free operation during critical fishing. World's Largest Tuna Purse Seiner (Continued from page 14) propeller shafting was supplied by Kahlenberg Bros. Company. The excellent maneuverability of the Margaret L is enhanced through the use of a Brunvoll Mod- el SPO-200 fixed-pitch bow thrust- er rated at 220 hp and delivering 5,100 pounds of thrust. This unit was supplied by Propulsion Sys- tems, Inc. All deck machinery, supplied by Marco, is powered by an electro- hydraulic power unit consisting of three 125-hp double-ended electric motors directly connected to dou- ble fixed-vane hydraulic pumps. Any two of the three electric mo- tors will provide full power for the hydraulic system. Control of the deck machinery is accomplished through one master and one auxili- ary console, located on the upper CHARACTERISTICS Length overall 262 ft. 0 in. Breadth 45 ft. 0 in. Draft 18 ft. 9 in. Displacement, long tons 3,230 Shaft horsepower 7,200 Speed, knots 17 Operating range, miles 4,000 Complement 18 Fuel capacity, gallons 159,000 Lube-oil capacity, gallons 3,900 Potable water, gallons 26,250 deck and main deck, respectively. Because of the complex machin- ery, the vessel is equipped with an extensive monitoring system, sup- plied by ITT Decca Marine Inc., which covers some 76 points throughout the ship. Some of the alarm points covered are the fish- well temperatures, ammonia com- pressors, main engines, and diesel generators. The alarms can be routed to the chief engineer's cabin as well as the bridge. On the navigation side, the ves- sel is fitted with the latest elec- tronic equipment, such as dual Decca solid-state RM 916 radars with 60-mile range. The autopilot and steering-control system is a dual gyro/magnetic type Decca DP 752 GM working in conjunc- tion with a Decca/Microtecnica gyro. The vessel is equipped with such necessities as Omega, single- sideband radios with 1,000-watt linear amplifier, and Konel depth recorder and direction finder. This purse seiner has one of the most luxurious staterooms afloat. Exotic furniture and paneling are of black walnut by Samson West Corporation of California, who sup- plied most of the furniture for the Margaret L. The vessel, in addition to having a one-mile-long purse seine, is out- fitted with a 34-foot purse boat, powered by a Caterpillar D-343 turbocharged diesel engine, and five 15-foot chase boats powered by single 80-hp Mercury outboards. A Husky Hydraulics' crane is used to handle these boats. The hull of the Margaret L is protected by an Engelhard Indus- tries cathodic protection system. A flume stabilization system design- ed by Flume Stabilization provides for an easy riding vessel under all operating conditions. The fire- extinguishing system was designed and provided by Walter Kidde Company. All the windows on the ship were supplied by Kearfott and the life-saving outfit was furnished by the Revere Supply Company. Fans for the machinery spaces and elsewhere on the ship were fur- nished by Buffalo Forge Company. The removal of the 2,000-ton fish load is accomplished by means of a flotation system. The fish are floated from the wells to the upper deck by means of increased "flow and pressure" using a heavy brine solution. The fish are dumped into a chute which is extended from either side of the ship to the beach for cannery handling. Port Of Stockton Appoints Andersen Richard A. Andersen, with 26 years of experience in the maritime distribution and transportation field, was appointed as port direc- tor by the commissioners of the Stockton Port District. He assumes his new responsibilities on Febru- ary 15, 1973. Mr. Andersen comes to the Port of Stockton from the Port of Ever- ett, Wash., where, since June 16, 1969, he has served as general man- ager, during which time the Port of Everett has enjoyed a substanti- al increase in cargo toptrage and profits developed unde/f- his direc- tion. Prior to his servicjb at Everett, he served as sales manager for the Port of San Diego ind was in- volved in terminal operations, car- go development programs, advertis- ing and port promotion. In this capacity he traveled extensively to all major port cities in the United States, Japan, Taiwan and Korea. Mr. Andersen joined the Port of San Diego in 1967, and is a native to that area. He has twice been elected to a directorship of the American Association of Port Au- thorities during the last three years. He is an active member of the Everett Area Chamber of Com- merce ; a member of the executive board of the Snohomish River Ba- sin Committee; an active working member of the Pacific Coast As- sociation of Port Authorities and Washington Public Ports Associa- tion, and a member of the execu- tive board of the Northwest Ma- rine Terminal Association, a tariff group serving the ports of Wash- ington and Oregon. He served as an active sponsor of the North Puget Sound Ports group, who are working mutually to aid and de- velop the economic independence of these three northwest Washing- ton counties. HITACHI DELIVERS ORE/OIL CARRIER: The 175,935-dwt ore/oil carrier Larina, which had been under construction at Hitachi Zosen's Innoshima Shipyard, was recently delivered to her owner, Larina Shipping Inc. The vessel, equipped with a cargo oil- heating system to improve discharging efficiency, has a cargo hold capacity (ore) of about 3,544,655 cubic feet and (oil) 7,527,888 cubic feet. She is powered by a Hitachi B&W 7K98FF type main engine with a maximum output of 26,600 hp de- livering a maximum trial speed of 16.072 knots. The Larina measures approximately 948 feet in length (bp), 158 feet in breadth, and has a depth of 80 feet. February 15, 1973 17
