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v> Largest DMI Dredge Delivered To Mexican Owner DredgeMasters International, Inc. (DMI), the Hendersonville, Tenn., subsidiary of Valley In- dustries, recently christened the newest and largest dredge in its line of heavy duty dredges. The model HPC-27DR DuraMaster dredge was christened in a cere- mony at La Place, La., staged by DredgeMasters, the manufactur- er; Kenner Marine, Inc., the erec- tor; and Construcciones Fluviales Y Maritimas (COFYMA), the owner, which is a division of Protexa. The dredge (shown left) was christened Irma by Humberto Lo- bo president of the Protexa Group, and his wife Irma De La Garza De Lobo, for whom the dredge is named. The ceremony featured remarks by Don C. Killom, presi- ident of DredgeMasters Interna- tional ; Arnoldo Gallont, director of COFYMA's dredging division; Dr. Salvador Garcia Vargas, Mex- ican vice consul in New Orleans; and Mr. Lobo. The American flag was lowered and the Mexican flag was raised on the vessel prior to a blessing by Father Boudreaux of New Orleans. The Irma has an overall length of 163 feet, beam of 34.75 feet, and maximum draft of about 6 feet. The 75-foot ladder can dredge to a depth of 53 feet at an angle of 45 degrees and to 65 feet at an angle of 60 degrees. The vessel's main power is sup- plied by a GM Electro-Motive Di- vision 20-645 E4B diesel; auxil- iary power comes from two Cat- erpillar D-399 diesels and one Cat 3408 engine. The main pump is a DMI Hy- draMaster HDM80-32x27; it has a suction diameter of 31 inches, discharge diameter of 27 inches, and impeller diameter of 80 inch- es. The 2-drum swing winch is rated 65,000 pounds and the lad- der winch has a rating of 49,450 pounds. Others who attended the chris- tening ceremony and reception that followed included Carl Hak- enjos, president, and George Watts, executive secretary of the Western Dredging Association. Protexa was also represented by Hernan Gonzalez, director of the construction division; George Lit- tlefield, maintenance manager; and Guillermo Trevino, purchas- ing manager. Berger...for 50 years the touahest marine Write 104 on Reader Service Card iiiiiMTPF'Viiiii 3770 N.W. SO. River Dr., Miami, FL 33142 (305) 638-8220 Telex 519558 Proven over and over, the best fairleader you can own. Berger fairleaders are heavy, one-piece, machined steel sheave - mounted on heavy duty bearings. Self-aligned, self balanced for positive, smooth seating at any line tension, any lead direction. The best marine fairleader you can own. It's tough. SMITH-BERGER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 323616th Ave.S.W. Seattle,WA 98134 Telex 32-8912 July 15, 1981 Write 338 on Reader Service Card the CHANDLER'S CHOICE! For their marine safety equipment needs, more and more ship chandlers and builders are calling DATREX. They know ONE CALL is all ft takes. After calling you'll see why, when it comes to availability and reliability in marine safety equipment, DATREX LEADS THE WAY. USCC & SOLAS APPROVED: inflatable Life Rafts Life Boats Manoverboard Signals EPIRBS Distress Signal Flares Line Throwing Apparatus inflatable Boats Life Boat Equipment Emergency Rations Flotation Devices . —
