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Launch Two Stern Trawlers At Halifax Halifax Industries Ltd. and National Sea Products Ltd. re- cently christened the stern trawl- er Cape Brier, and both launched and christened a sister ship — Cape Ballard — at the Halifax Shipyards. The Cape Brier was launched at Halifax Shipyards on Decem- ber 20, 1980, and was christened by Mrs. Izilda Pittman, wife of Michael Pittman, a captain with National Sea Products Limited. The Cape Ballard was chris- tened by Mrs. Molly Covert, wife of Frank Covert Sr., a director of National Sea Products Lim- ited. The Cape Brier and Cape Bal- lard are the first two in a series of three stern trawlers to be built by Halifax Industries for National Sea Products as a re- sult of a contract signed in De- cember 1979. Construction of the third trawler is underway with the launching scheduled for later this year. The vessels were built in the recently refurbished and modernized steel fabrication fa- cilities at Halifax Shipyards. The wheelhouse of the Cape Brier and the wheelhouse and superstruc- ture of the Cape Ballard were constructed at the Dartmouth Marine Slips facility. Designed as deepsea stern trawlers for operations in ice- infested waters, the vessels have the following main dimensions: length overall—49.9 meters (163.9 feet) ; breadth molded—11.8 me- ters (38.7 feet) ; design draft— 4.0 meters (13.1 feet). The steel hulls are ice-strength- ened for operations in compact ice up to a maximum of 2 feet. The design features a ram-bul- bous bow for breaking the ice and ice fins and ice davits to al- low continued operations in ice conditions. The vessels, which can accom- modate 18 crew, are designed as fresh fish stern trawlers and have an overhead coil-cooling system to reduce melting of the ice in the approximately 426-cubic-me- ter insulated fishhold. Extensive winch equipment and nautical systems are features of both ves- sels. The main engines are MAK type 8 m 453 AD, 8 cylinder in line, 4-stroke, non-reversible ma- rine diesel with supercharging and direct injection adjusted to operate with a maximum output of 1,470 kw at 600 rpm. The ves- sels are equipped with a Loh- mann and Stolterfoht reduction gearbox type GCM600, 3:1 ratio. The propeller is a controllable- pitch Liaaen type with speed of 200 rpm, diameter 2,750 mm and having four stainless-steel blades working in a "Kort" type nozzle. Gerald P. Hebert Enterprises, Lafayette, La., has taken delivery of the Amy Nicole (shown above), a 120-foot by 27-foot 6-inch by 11-foot 3-inch, 1,200-hp class util- ity vessel, built by Hudson Ship- builders, Inc. (HUDSHIP), Pas- cagoula, Miss. The Amy Nicole joins Hebert's fleet along with the Wanda Louise, which was previously constructed by HUDSHIP, the Jackie A and the Mark Alan. The vessel is powered by twin GM 16V92 diesel engines through Twin Disc MG 520 5.17:1 gears and is capable of a maximum speed of 12 knots. Auxiliary pow- er is provided by two Delco 50-kw generators driven by GM 4-71 die- sels. An Aurora 421 fire monitor rated at 600 gpm delivers the nec- essary fire protection. The deck cargo capacity is rated at 120 long tons in a ciear deck area of 22 feet by 62 feet. Datrex Leads The Way In Marine Safety Equipment Factory Fresh - certified inflatable liferafts -at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. ONLY DATREX sives you the lowest prices on every major brand of inflatable liferaft and sportboat, PLUS life rings, life floats, life jackets, flares, EPIRBs, rations, and all your safety needs. DATREX even saves you money on inflatable service and repairs. As the South's largest factory-authorized service and repair station, DATREX can KEEP you operating safely - year after year. INFLATABLE UFERAFTS AT INFLATION PROOF PRICES "-sMTREX!"' 3770 N.W. So. River Dr., Miami, FL 33142 (305) 638-8220 • Telex 519558 Hudson Delivers The Amy Nicole MAK marine diesel engine will power the ice-strengthened stern trawler Cape Ballard after her launching at Halifax Industries Ltd. Shipyard. 54 Write 259 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
