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Cummins Powers First Towboat Built By Brice Shipbuilding Central Boat Rentals of Mor- gan City, La., recently put to work a unique inland, 60-foot pushboat built by Brice Ship- building Inc. of Chauvin, La. The Vail Trail (shown above) is an unusual ship in that it has six rudders for improved maneuver- ability and control. The four flanking rudders and two steering rudders are con- trolled by a mechanical-over-hy- draulic steering system with full follow-up. Power for the Vail Trail is provided by two match- ing KTA-1150 marine engines rated at 470 bhp each at 1,800 rpm. The powerful Cummins die- sels drive Twin Disc MG 518 ma- rine gears with 6:1 ratios and Coolidge 62- by 50-inch four- bladed wheels. "The construction and design exceeds American Bureau of serviced by the CS&S branch in nearby Morgan City. Tom Lemmon, CS&S Morgan City branch manager, noted that Cummins was proud to be a part of the first boat built by Brice Shipbuilding and the first Cum- mins-powered one for Central. Shipping requirements for a new boat," said Don Bordelon, presi- dent of Brice Shipbuilding and naval architect for the Vail Trail. "The propulsion system will make the Vail Trail a very responsive towboat." With a 27-foot-high pilothouse, a Vail Trail captain should not have any trouble keeping an eye on barges. In addition, the new boat has a specially designed bow platform located above the main deck for easy access to high barges and for carrying extra equipment. Electrical power is provided by a Perkins 330 DKM-12 generator set rated 30 kw at 1,200 rpm. The KTA-1150 Cummins engines and the Perkins generator set were provided by Cummins Sales & Service, Inc. The boat will be SHIPYARD INC. ON THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL HOUSTON TX. 713-923-2001 P.O. BOX 5065 HOUSTON TX. 77012 8114 HOCKLEY A CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE IN A NEW SHIPYARD. SPECIALIZING IN REPAIR OF SUPPLY VESSELS - OFFSHORE TUGS - GEOPHYSICAL VESSELS - RIVER BOATS - AND BARGES. THREE FLOATING DOCKS 1700-1200 AND 1000 SHORT TONS. 1500 LENIAL FT. OF WET DOCK AND 22 FT. OF WATER. U.S.C.G./SOLAS REGULATION PILOT LADDER Manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard and SOLAS regulations. Steps all 1-3/16" thick grooved for non-skid surface. Hearts and 70" spreaders standard. All steps are pressure tested to 750 lbs. and branded with manufacturer's name. All wood parts treated with Fed. Spec. TT-W-572 pre- servative. Can be manufactured with rubber step segments. A.L.Don Company Foot of Dock Street, Matawan, N.J. 07747 201 /541 -7880 TELEX: 139374 A Division of Steelstran Industries July 1, 1981 Write 461 on Reader Service Card Write 149 on Reader Service Card 19
