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/ \ SHIP PARTS MARINE EQUIPMENT BARGES SALE OR LEASE ALMOST ANY SIZE OR TYPE ALSO BARGE CRANES AVAILABLE Various Whirley Cranes Available Washington / Americans Now Dismantling Victories - Aircraft Carriers Destroyers - C-3 Cimavis Winches plus Booms, Engine Parts Surplus Ship Parts and Supplies Available SCHNITZER INDUSTRIES 4012 N.W. FRONT • PORTLAND, OREGON PHONE: (503) 224-9900 Moiling Address: | W.U. Telex: 36-0144 PTL , 3300 N.W. Yeon Ave. I Cable Schnitzerbro, Portland SERVICE MACHINE TUG ORDER: Shown above, Andy Wedaman, center, president of F & S Boat Corp., a divi- sion of Elpac, Inc., signs contract for two tugs to be constructed by Service Machine & Shipbuilding Corp. of Morgan City, La. Representing Service Machine & Ship- building Corp. at the signing were, on the left, vice presi- dent B.C. Fernander, and on the right, director of mar- keting W.K. (Bill) Thompson. The order is for a 1,200-hp tug 70 feet by 24 feet by 9 feet, and a 2,400-hp tug 1 00 feet by 27 feet by 1 4 feet, both of which are to be de- livered during 1974. Riley-Beaird's Maxim Division To Supply Thirteen Evaporators For MSC And SST Tankers RileyJBeaird's Maxim Evaporator Division, P.O. Box 1115,'Shreveport, La. 71130, has re- ceived contracts from Todd Shipyards (San Pedro), and Bath Iron Works for the supply of thirteen 2-stage flash evaporators for installa- tion aboard MSC and SST tankers now under construction at those shipyards. The new packaged 5,000-gallon-per-day de- salinators are to be built at Riley-Beaird's giant manufacturing facilities in iShreveport. Fully packaged and automated for unattended serv- ice after start-up, these new desalinators will operate for extended periods without shutdown for cleaning, and without chemical feed treat- ment. The Maxim Division also received contracts for the supply of the cargo tank cleaning sea- water heaters aboard these same tankers. Delaval Diesels To Power Modular Bulk Transport Ship Two Delaval RV Series 16-cylinder diesel engines, producing 8,000 bhp each at 440 rpm, will power the world's largest dry bulk carry- ing combination tug-barge, the engine manu- facturer announced. The engines will drive twin screws through reverse-reduction gears permitting speeds over 16 knots for the 35,000- dwt 'barge. These RV16s are designed to burn diesel oil or heavy fuels with viscosities to 3500 seconds Redwood No. 1. Intercoastal Bulk Carriers, a subsidiary of Bulk Food Carriers of San Francisco, Calif., will use the $19.3-million vessel to carry 25.000- ton loads of rice and lumber from 'Sacramento and San Francisco to Florida and Puerto Rico, returning with phosphate and other cargoes. The tug-barge was designed by Breit Engi- neering of New Orleans, La., and will be built under license from Ingram Ocean-going Sys- tems, also of 'New Orleans, by two shipyards —Maryland Shipbuilding of Baltimore, Md., manufacturing the barge, and Southern Ship- building of Slidell, La., producing the tug. RV engines are vee-configuration diesels that are marketed in 12, 16 and the new 20-cylinder versions. The RV20, with horsepower ratings to 12,500 ibhp. is the most powerful diesel en- gine designed and manufactured in the United States. These engines are also offered in dual fuel models for power generation in stationary installations. Delaval Turbine Inc. is a manufacturing sub- sidiary of the Transamerica Corporation of San Francisco, Calif. ITT Decca Marine, Inc. Introduces Versatile Floating Marine Electronics Showcase The 57-ft. Navigator II will see year round service cruising the East and Gulf Coasts demonstrating ITT Decca elec- tronic products to owners of all types of floating equipment. Richard V. Warden, president of ITT Decca Marine, Inc., has officially commissioned the M/Y Navigator II, the company's new demon- stration vessel. Fitted with over $100,000 of the company's latest marine electronic equipment, the Navi- gator II represents a versatile floating marine electronics showcase. The vessel is a 57-foot twin-diesel-powered offshore trawler yacht which will serve many functions for ITT Decca Marine and its 100 nationwide dealers. She will assist dealers in several important ways—serving as a new op- erational training center, a floating classroom for marine electronic service techniques and as a realistic demonstrator for customers. The new ITT Decca marine trawler yacht is fitted with over $ 1 00,000 of company's marine electronic equipment. The vessel is equipped with representative models from the wide range of electronic prod- ucts supplied by 'ITT Decca—all fully opera- tional. These include five radar displays, in- cluding the latest "solid-state" anticollision sys- tem, two autopilots, a gyrocompass, five echo- sounders and three radios (two VHF, and one 9SB). There is something of interest for every type of marine user, whether he be a yachtsman, commercial fisherman or the operator of the largest ships afloat. Shipowners will have many opportunities to visit Navigator II, whose home port is New York. However, she will see year round service cruising the East and'Gulf Coasts, and will 'be going from the bo'at show at New- port, R.L, to Annapolis, Md., and later to the Miami Boat Show. COMET MARINE SPARE PARTS and EQUIPMENT For ^/delivery OUR WAREHOUSE CONTAINS A LARGE INVENTORY OF DECK AND ENGINE SUPPLIES ... READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ... INCLUDING ... £ BURNER REPLACEMENT PARTS Todd-CEA Babcock& Wilcox GLASSES, GAUGE INDICATORS, SALINITY PUMPS & REPLACEMENT PARTS Allis-Chalmers Dean Bros. Ingersoll-Rand Warren Worthington SAFETY EQUIPMENT Stewart R. Browne TURBINES & REPLACEMENT PARTS 24 HOUR SERVICE Complete machine shop for specialty work and pump repairs Write for free brochure showing our complete list of products and services. COMET MARINE SUPPLY ^ORR 157 PERRYSTREET, NEW YORK. N.Y. 10014 • TEL (212) 675-8776 62 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
