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UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE "SINCE 1887..THE FINEST REPAIRS IN LESS TIME 3 Floating Dry Docks — Capacity to 5,560 Tons Diesel Lighter — Capacity 50 Tons Complete Machine, Electrical, Carpenter, Boiler, Shipfitting and Hull Departments Fast 24 Hour Service Voyage Repairs a Specialty less Than 3 Miles From Seven Major Oil Terminals Steel Fabrication — Rudders and Stern Frames AM/MM nnv nnru rnuniuv vS DRY DOCK COMPANY FOOT OF COMMERCE ST. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Night or Day Telephone: 201-826-5000 Founded 1887 OCEANIC ELECTRIC PRODUCTS "Over A Half Century of Service in the Marine Industry' Oceanic products are manufactured to meet the requirements of U.S.C.G. Electrical Engineering Regulations WATERTIGHT MARINE SWITCHES Call or Write for Complete Catalog. OCEANIC ELECTRICAL MFG. CO., INC. Sole Manufacturers of Oceanic Electric Products 157-159 PERRY ST., NEW YORK, N Y. 10014 • WA 9-3321 Odense Lindo Yard Completes 286,000-Dwt VLCC For Knut Knutsen O.A.S., Norway Pictured during the naming ceremony, left to right: Erik Quistgaard, managing director of the Odense Lindo ship- yard; Mrs. Gjertrud Pande, sponsor; Thor M. Pande; and Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, chairman of shipyard's board. The ninth VLCC in the 286,000-dwt class ordered by Knut Knutsen O.A.S., Haugesund, Norway, from Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S (Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd.), Odense, Lindo, Denmark, was named on March 10. The cere- mony was performed by Mrs. Gjertrud Pande, daughter of shipowner O.A. Knutsen, who named the ship Torill Knudsen. The classification society (Det norske Veri- tas) was represented by its Copenhagen principal surveyor, Knut Johannesen; the Dan- ish Ship Credit Fund by Viggo Norby; the shipyard by its board members Maersk Mc- Kinney Moller (chairman), N. Bronton-Jen- sen, and its managing director E. Quistgaard, along with directors and representatives for the various departments. The approximate measurements and main characteristics of the T/T Torill Knudsen are as follows: length, 1,140 feet; breadth, 167 feet; depth, 92 feet, and draft, 72 feet. The cargo tanks have a capacity of 353,500 cubic meters. Propulsion machinery develops 32,450 shaft horsepower to provide a speed of 15.25 knots. Curtiss-Wright Receives $3-Million For Marine Power Transmission Systems Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Wood-Ridge, N.J., has announced receipt by its Power Sys- tems operation of a letter contract for the sec- ond phase of the development, fabrication and testing of high horsepower marine planetary gear transmission systems from the Maritime Administration. The new phase of the ongoing contract has a value of $3,051,025 and will be equally funded by MarAd and Curtiss-Wright. It will require 26 months to complete, involv- ing work in 1973, 1974 and 1975. Curtiss-Wright stated that the aim of this project is the development of advanced tech- nology transmission systems, capitalizing on the advantages which planetary gears enjoy over the transmission systems. The standard- ized compact modular form, lightweight and lower cost make planetary gears attractive for a wide variety of ship types, sizes and engine room arrangements. The first phase of this contract, which was successfully completed late in 1972, involved the design, engineering and preparation of manufacturing drawings. Two types of transmission systems are being developed under the contract. The first system is a second stage planetary module designed for ships requiring 30,000 to 50,000 shaft horse- power. The second system is also a second stage planetary module, but with contra-rotat- ing propeller shafts designed for ships in the 45,000 to 75,000-shaft-horsepower range. RMLY with a few turns, the load remains in position with American Engineered's tie-down turnbuckle. Jack-type Acme threads, 18 to 24 inch take up, easy- maintenance grease fittings, rugged forged construction and a no-twist swivel hook make container lashing safe and fast. A lot of hard, rough use proved this heavy duty turnbuckle can do the job. AMERICAN tie-down turnbuckle Write for Free Bulletin for complete information. ROBLIN AMERICAN ENGINEERED PRODUCTS COMPANY McKEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136 An Industrial Products Company of Roblin Industries, Inc. 18 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
