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is indeed a noteworthy achieve- ment." Commander Bobeck also noted the Ogden Dynachem includes design features not presently re- quired by the Coast Guard but likely to be instituted in the fu- ture. Accommodations for a comple- ment of 36 are provided in the single tower, which also includes lounges, a gymnasium, conference room, ship's office, dining room and other facilities. Each of the regular 24 crew members is housed in an individual stateroom having private toilet and shower. A six-man dormitory is available for technical support personnel making intermittent voyages. The Ogden Dynachem is classi- fied as an American Bureau of Shipping Maltese Cross A-l E Chemical Carrier; Oil Carrier; and Maltese Cross AMS, Maltese Cross ACC. TRW Receives $15-Million Amphibian Contract TRW Inc., Washington Opera- tions, McLean, Va., has been awarded a $15,282,719 modifica- tion to a previously awarded cost plus award fee contract for tech- nical and engineering support to the Amphibious Ship Acquisi- tion Project. The Naval Sea Sys- tems Command is the contract- ing activity. Bath Iron Awarded $4.9-Million For PSA Work On 4 FFG7-Class Ships Chairman and chief executive officer John F. Sullivan Jr. of Bath (Maine) Iron Works an- nounced recently the shipyard has been awarded a contract for $4.9 million for additional work on four FFG7-class guided mis- sile frigates (FFG-20, 22, 28 and 31) built by Todd Shipyards on the West Coast, but scheduled to be homeported on the East Coast. The initial contract price cov- ers all work to be done on the FFG-20 and advance planning, de- sign work and material procure- ment for the remaining three ships. The Post Shakedown Availabil- ity (PSA) work includes modifi- cation of combat systems, instal- lation of improved early warning systems, habitability modifica- tions and the updating of the other ships' systems. The USS Antrim, FFG-20, is expected to arrive at Bath on May 7, 1982 for a 14-week PSA period. $300-Million Navy Award For Indian Ocean Base Raymond, Brown and Root, Mowlem, Houston, Texas, have been awarded a $300,000,000 cost plus award fee contract for the construction of Navy and Air Force facilities at the Naval Sup- port Facility, Diego Garcia, Brit- ish Indian Ocean Territories. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division, is the contracting activity. M/V Ogden Dynachem Main Engine Hitachi B&W 2 X 8K45GT Diesel Reduction Gear i Steering Gear . Propulsion Systems Inert Gas Generator Moss Rosenberg Auxiliary Boiler Foster Wheeler Boiler Corp. Cargo Control System Paul Monroe Hydraulics, Inc. Cargo Valves Dover/Norri Pumps IMO Pump Div. Pumps Frank Mohn Pumps Worthingto Electronic Gaging System SAAB Manifold Valves Crane High-Level Tank Alarms MMC Navigation Equipment Raytheon Foam System National Foam Sewage System St. Louis Ship F.A.S.T. Air-Conditioning Plant York Distilling Plant Del aval Separator Purifiers Do Lava I Separator 7" to 10" Circumference^ Synthetic Rope Large Inventories In Bond & Duty Paid Wire Rope in stock plus Splicing Capacities 1/16" to 5" Diameter Also available: • Manila Ropes • Blocks • Turnbuckles • Herculoc Preventer Guys • Container Lashing • Nylon Slings • Tarpaulins ATLANTIC CORDAGE CORF 60 Grant Avenue, Carteret, N.J. 07008 (201) 541-5300-Telex: 139374 Cable: ATLANCORD Harbor and Coastwise Towing Since 1895 TUGBOAT EVA 3080 SHP Another addition to the Suderman and Young fleet of modern efficient tugboats. This new tugboat will become part of Suderman and Young's continuing program of up- dating to provide the finest and most reliable service avail- able on the Texas Gulf Coast. SUDERMAN AND YOUNG TOWING CO., INC. 918 World Trade Center, Houston, Texas 77002 713/227-1128 Cable: SANDY, Houston Houston Galveston Texas City Freeport Corpus Christi August 15, 1981 Write 241 on Reader Service Card Write 3551 on Reader Service Card 45