View non-flash version
sel is fitted with all the latest (Halon) automatic fire fighting and sprinkler systems from Wormald for maximum safety. Built by Offshore Shipbuilding of Palatka, Fla., the 16-knot, 280- foot Grand Republic is the largest addition to McAllister Brothers' fleet. Donald C. Hankin, Mc- Allister's vice president of engi- neering, designed the vessel, and working drawings were provided by Bold Craft Engineering of Jacksonville, Fla. In addition to carrying 1,000 passengers, eighty- five automobiles and/or a combi- nation of trucks and recreational vehicles, the Grand Republic is fit- ted out with a large cocktail area and bar as well as full restaurant facilities. The main engines for the twin screw vessel are the newest model 3516 T.A. Caterpillar diesels, fit- ted with 5:1 Reintjes reduction gears, delivering 1,500 h.p. per shaft. Propellers are Columbian Bronze 82-inch diameter four-blade stainless steel. Ships service gen- erators and the emergency gener- ator are also powered by Caterpil- lar diesels. The Grand Republic is equipped with a Schottel bow thruster with a 48-inch diameter propeller. This is powered by a 400 h.p. Caterpillar diesel through a Twin Disc reduction gear. All of the above Caterpillar equipment plus the Tug Mate machinery monitoring system, and the air controls with Reintjes and WABCO components were supplied by the H.O. Penn Machinery Company of Armonk, N.Y. Steering equipment consists of an S.S.I. 4-station electric-hydraulic system. The SKF O.K. shaft couplings were supplied by Bird Johnson. The shaft bearings were manufactured by Johnson Rubber and by Cooper Bearing. Radars and VHF aboard the Grand Republic are by Raytheon. The fathometer is from Datamarine. One hundred years ago P.T. Barnum, of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey fame, started the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company by building the first steamboat to operate across Long Island Sound between Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port Jefferson. He would be surprised at the success of his small ferry line and at the size and grandure of its newest ferry. Free 20-Page Diesel Catalog Available From Caterpillar Marine The Caterpillar Engine Divi- sion, Peoria, 111., is offering a new 20-page illustrated catalog featur- ing the line of Caterpillar marine diesel propulsion and generator power systems. Data on ratings, definitions, engines, transmis- sions, generator sets, product fea- tures and attachments are included. The catalog, "Caterpillar Ma- rine Systems: Propulsion and Gen- erator Set Power," is available at no cost. For a copy, Write 71 on Reader Service Card GRAND REPUBLIC Major Suppliers Main engines Caterpillar Reduction gears Reintjes Generators Caterpillar/Kato Bow Thruster Schottel Shaft bearings Johnson/Cooper Shaft couplings SKF Propellers Columbian Bronze Machinery Monitoring System . . Tug Mate Fire Protection System Wormald Steering SSI Pumps Viking/Goulds Cathodic Protection Engelhard Sewage Treatment Sigma-Chapman (Omnipure) Air Controls Reintjes/WABCO Radars Raytheon VHF Raytheo Fathometer Datamarine Deck crane Alaska Marine (Slattery) Deck capstans McElroy Machine Anchor windlass McElroy Machine Anchor Baldt Searchlight Carlisle & Finch —r^H —M H 1 _!! i «r^ -* - r TS i 1 * J ^s m •jHWi i* I —Jf 4 1 » 1 —m m ^ „ - - • - —•• r — • —3 - •• . ^S »l& • - ... THE NEW GRAND REPUBLIC RELIES ON MARINE GEARS Constructed by Offshore Shipbuilding of Palatka, Louisiana for the Bridgeport, Port Jefferson Steamboat Company of Port Jefferson, New York, the 280-foot Grand Republic is the largest addition to the fleet of McAllister Bros., Inc., parent corporation to the steamboat company. Superior performance and long years of dependable service are designed into the Grand Republic. These same qualities made Reintjes Gears first choice. west coast •• \ Mr Richard J Todd ' Todd Marine. P O. Bo* 540 Snoqualmie. WA 98065 (2061 888 3859 Liii Scimci; Inc. 25 West Third Street. Kenner. LA 70062 Mailing address: P O Box 10055 New Orleans. LA 70181 • 1504) 469 4000 EAST COAST Mr. Olof J Wadohn Olof Wadehn Enterprises. Inc 30 Sheppard Ln . Huntington. NY 11743 [5161 692 4548 October 1, 1983 Write 273 on Reader Service Card 25
