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Brochure Available On Gilkes Self-Priming Pumps For Marine Market The Gilkes Series 'M' Gilmec self-priming pump is one of the most widely used self-priming pumps in the marine world today. With their record for quality and reliable service over an extremely long life, they are fitted as stand- ard seawater cooling pumps by many of the world's leading man- ufacturers of marine diesel en- gines for the workboat market. The Series 'M' Gilmec pump has been designed specifically for the marine market, not just an- other industrial pump adapted to meet a market where reliability is all important. The pumps are constructed in all bronze materi- als that have been proved over many years to be the best to with- for the i. A. stand seawater erosion and cor- rosion. The shaft is made in stain- less steel and runs in heavy-duty ball and roller bearings designed for a minimum life of 25,000 hours under the worst conditions. These pumps are said to be ideal for all shipboard applica- tions such as bilge pumping, fire- fighting, deck wash, fuel oil and ballast transfer, fish washing, etc. The pumps can be supplied as bare shaft units, or complete "ticular operating requirements of combines numeric tonnage displays iod mimic diagram of the vessel. A y shows whether the ship is in hogging d if shear force or bending moment led. Write for a FREE brochure )n today. Raytheon Ocean Systems Park, Risho Avenue, East Providence, 38-1780 [RAYTHEON! Optional tank capacity Carrying table handle \ \ Special Computer function printout keys (optional) with clutch pulleys, clutch cou- plings, electric motors, diesel en- gines, etc. For further information and a free copy of brochure, Write 15 on Reader Service Card Tacoma Boat Awards $2-Million Contracts To Sea-Mar Electronics Contracts in excess of $2 mil- lion have been awarded Sea-Mar Electronics, Seattle, by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company. The con- tracts are for a communications/ Raytheon radar package aboard ocean surveillance ships current- ly under design for construction by Tacoma Boat for the U.S. Navy. Henschel Changes Name Of Its Oklahoma Unit To Tulsa Division Henschel Corporation, a unit of General Signal, has announced a new name for its division located in Oklahoma. Formerly called Henschel/Nelson, it is now known as Henschel's Tulsa Division. In new offices and manufacturing space, this Henschel division con- tinues under the direction of Joe Pertofsky, vice president and gen- eral manager. It is a leading sup- plier of naval switchboards for combat systems, interior commu- nications, and power distribution. Marine electrical hardware is pro- duced at its operations in Homer, La. The executive offices of Hens- chel Corporation and its presi- dent, George E. Coorssen, remain in Amesbury, Mass. The Henschel staff and facilities in Amesbury continue the design, development, and production of ship control and interior communication equip- ment and system for both naval and commercial ships. Atlantic Marine To Build Cat-Powered Drill Barge For Mecom Company Atlantic Marine, Inc. of Ft. George Island, Fla., has been awarded another contract to con- struct an inland SCR mechanical drill barge for the John W. Mecom Company of Houston. Atlantic Marine recently delivered a sim- ilar unit to the Mecom Company. The drilling unit of the 200- foot by 54-foot by 14-foot barge is powered by Caterpillar D399 diesel engines. Outfitting of the barge will be completed at the Mecom facility at Hitchcock, Tex- as. Contract schedules call for the drill barge to be delivered to Me- com in October 1981. Atlantic Marine, located at the intersection of the St. Johns River and the Intracoastal Waterway, was established in 1964. The Jack- sonville area shipyard constructs steel-hulled fishing boats, work- boats, and specialized vessels for offshore and river use. LOADMAX IS MADE FOR YOUR SHIR LOADMAX is the quick, easy way to plan optimum load- ing for any type of ship. It rapidly calculates and displays accurate draft, hull strength and stability data for any load- ing condition. LOADMAX is as simple to use as a desk calculator— tonnage distribution and calculated results are read at a glance—no confusing knobs, thumbwheels or cluttered CRT displays typical of other loading instruments. Shear force and Summary bending moment displays graphic display Ship mimic diagram and mimic tonnage displays Designed your ship, L( with an easil; separate gra] or sagging a limits are bei with detailed Company, Wt RI02914 U.S Shear force and bending momen point "fine" display select buttons Draft aft display Power "on-off key switch Operating mode control switches • lightship • self-test • port condition • run Shear force and bending moment numeric "fine" displays Shear force and bending moment graphic display select switch Sim] Draft Entry 19-k forward keyboard Ent display display keytx Write 312 on Reader Service Card 0 6 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
