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The Broughton II, which was commissioned March 14 at Bethlehem Steel Corpora- tion's shipyard at Beaumont, Texas, is similar to the Broughton I, shown here drilling on location. The latter was also built for Broughton Offshore Company of Houston by the Beaumont yard. Broughton Rig Commissioned At Bethlehem's Beaumont Yard Broughton Offshore Company of Houston and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, shipyard recently commissioned a 100-foot water depth, mobile off- shore drilling unit. The rig was christened the Broughton II by its sponsor, Mrs. W.J. Wooten, wife of the president of Texas Gas Exploration Corporation, Houston. This rig is the second of two similar units to be deliv- ered by Bethlehem to this off- shore drilling company. The mat-supported jackup con- sists of a platform measuring 143 feet by 100 feet supported by three 6-foot-diameter columns fixed to a large mat that is 180 feet by 140 feet. It features a heavy-duty cantilevered substruc- ture that offers the capability of positioning its drill floor over ex- isting offshore production plat- forms in order to drill develop- ment wells or to rework existing wells. The rig will operate in wa- ters from 10 to 100 feet deep and has equipment rated for drilling wells to 30,000 feet. It is capable of withstanding forces resulting from 100-knot winds and 43-foot seas. On location, the rig will have a total variable load capacity of three million pounds and will han- dle hook-plus-setback loads of one million pounds on wells as far as 35 feet aft of the platform deck. It will have a maximum canti- lever reach of 45 feet with a hook/setback load capacity of 750,000 pounds at the rig center- line. The Broughton II will contain onboard, air-conditioned living ac- commodations for 49 persons, complete with sleeping quarters, galley, recreation room, laundry, and rest rooms. It was designed and built to comply with U.S. Coast Guard and American Bu- reau of Shipping standards for construction of mobile offshore drilling units. Orris Named Intermodal Operations VP At American President Lines Donald C. Orris has been named vice president, intermodal opera- tions at American President Lines (APL), according to W.B. Seaton, president. Mr. Orris joined the company in 1977 as director of Intermodal Operations, and in that capacity has contributed to the development of APL's trans- Pacific intermodal system, today one of the most extensive in the world. It includes the innovative "Linertrain," an internally man- aged weekly rail service intro- duced in 1979 to link APL's Far East ports with the U.S. East Coast without the delays and equipment shortages often asso- ciated with transcontinental freight movement. Prior to joining APL, Mr. Orris was associated for 15 years with the Denver & Rio Grande West- ern Railroad in Denver, from 1970 to 1977 as manager of in- termodal services. He reports to W.B. Hubbard, senior vice pres- ident, operations. Mangone Swiftships Delivers Pocket Tanker To Sun Transport Mangone Swiftships, Inc. of Houston recently delivered the 245-foot Northern Sun (shown above) to Sun Transport, Inc., a subsidiary of Sun Company, Inc. Classed +A1 Oil Carrier + AMS by the American Bureau of Shipping, the minitanker has a cargo capacity of about 22,000 barrels of Grade B petroleum products. The Northern Sun is now in service at U.S. East Coast ports for Sun Transport from her home port in Delaware. The ship has an overall length of 245 feet 6 inches, beam of 45 feet, and depth of 19 feet 3 inches (74 by 13.5 by 5.8 meters), with a draft of 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 meters). Main propulsion is provided by twin GM Electro-Motive Diesel 8-645 E7 engines developing a total of 1,900 bhp. She has a service speed of about 12 knots and accommo- dations for eight crew members. Cargo is carried in 10 tanks ar- ranged in three segregated sec- tions. Three diesel-driven deep- well pumps, each rated 2,100 gpm at 125 psi, handle cargo unload- ing. Electronics aboard include Sperry gyrocompass system, Sper- ry autopilot, Raytheon Fathome- ter, two radar units, automatic direction finder, two VHF radio sets, and an SSB radio. The ship is also equipped with dual 125- kw, diesel-driven generators and a 35-kw standby unit. Certificated by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Northern Sun com- bines oceangoing capabilities with the size and maneuverability to navigate inland waterways. The special-purpose vessel is among the first of its type in U.S.-flag service. Long Beach-Los Angeles ASNE Elects New Officers The Long Beach-Greater Los Angeles Section of The American Society of Naval Engineers held a recent regular monthly meeting at the Officers Club of the Armed Forces Reserve Center, Los Ala- mitos, Calif. The meeting was the occasion of the installation of the new Section officers for the forth- coming year. Approximately 80 members and guests attended. Following dinner, chairman Bob Malone welcomed all present and turned the meeting over to Carl Eriekson, program chairman, who introduced the evening's speaker, Clinton Sherburne, and his topic— "DAM-ATOLL: A Fuel Free Way Newly elected officers at ASNE Long Beach-Greater Los Angeles Section are (L to R): Gerald A. Bowles, secretary-treasurer; Lt. Larry St. John, USN, councilor; Capt. R.H. Randall, USN, vice chairman; Capt. J.A. Gildea, USN, chairman; Edwin J. Petersen, councilor; and Calvin Jolly, councilor. Sim 54 Maritime Reporter/Engiineering News
