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Interstate Electronics Gets $23.6 Million For Work On Trident Missile Program Interstate Electronics Corpora- tion, Anaheim, Calif., has been awarded a $23,640,000 letter con- tract for development and produc- tion of test instrumentation equip- ment in support of the Trident missile program. The Navy Stra- tegic Systems Project Office, Washington, D.C., is the contract- ing activity. MSC Awards $200 Million In Contracts For Four More SL-7 Conversions Navy contract options for almost $200 million have been exercised for the conversion of the last four of eight high-speed containerships into roll-on/roll-ofF units. They will be used by the Military Sealift Command to provide support to rapid deployment forces around the world. The four ships to undergo con- version are the USNS Denebola at Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Com- pany (PENNSHIP), Chester, Pa.; the USNS Altair and the USNS Pollux at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. of New Orleans; and the USNS Regulus at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), San Diego, Calif. The same three contractors re- ceived contracts totalling $184 million for conversion of the first four of the ships in September 1982. All eight are named for nav- igational stars. The first four of GEMS SureSite Level Indicators: The intelligent alternative to cloudy sight glass problems on shipboard day tanks. • For water, oil, or other corrosive, flam- mable or explosive liquids. • Highly accurate, direct, continuous level readout. • Externally-mounted (side or top). • Can incorporate switches or transducers for remote indication, alarms, horns, lights, computer signals, etc. Flags change color for highly visible liquid level indication Easy to Install/ Simple Operation. 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Available in bronze and steel bodies, 1/4" through 6" IPS, flanged and union ends. Immediate delivery on most sizes. Write for additional information. Union POmmcEGBcas lucol Division of THE UNION CORPORATION | UrSl Symbol FOSTER VALVE CROUP P 0 DRAWER 4 IMPERIAL PA 15126, TELEPHONE: 412/S99-2291 TELEX B6-6308 Write 808 on Reader Service Card ALL TOPSIDE REPAIRS Conversions • Rebuilding IGS/COW Retrofits Modern, fully-equipped Machine Shop, Steel Fabricating Shop Diesel Repairs, top-notch electrical troubleshooting department Riding Crews offer specialty machining and repairs under way NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE Richard F. O'Boyle, Inc. • (201) 566-4477 NORTH FLORIDA SHIPYARDS COMMODORES POINT - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE P. O. BOX 3863 - 5105 BUFFALO AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 Tel: (904) 355-5421 Telex: 56204 the Fast Sealift Ships now undergoing conversion are the USNS Algol and the USNS Bella- trix at NASSCO, the USNS An- tares at Avondale, and the USNS Capella at PENNSHIP. These containerships are being converted to roll-on/roll-off ships designed to carry containers, flat- racks, seasheds, helicopters, and lighterage. Each ship is capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots. The average speed of ordinary cargo ships is 20 knots. The conversion of the Fast Sea- lift Ship class will include removal and rebuilding of some internal structures previously used for stowing containers and the instal- lation of new internal and exter- nal ramps for loading, storing and unloading military vehicles. Addi- tional decks, cargo cranes and a helicopter hangar also will be installed. When converted, the former SL- 7 class containerships will consti- tute a major element of the Navy's Fast Sealift Ship Program. They will be prepositioned at designated ports for movement of high-prior- ity cargo specified for early sealift deployment. The Military Sealift Command is responsible for providing the necessary sealift to deploy and sustain military forces overseas, as rapidly and for as long as the military requirement exists. The MSC also operates auxiliary ships that deliver supplies to Navy com- batant ships while underway, oceanographic and survey ships and tankers and dry cargo ships that deliver Defense Department cargo worldwide. Newport News Awarded $100-Million Navy Contract For Nuclear Sub Overhaul Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Va., has been awarded a $100,884,500 modification that converts a previously awarded cost- plus-fixed-fee contract to a cost- plus-incentive-fee contract to ac- complish the overhaul, refueling, repair, and alteration of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659). The Na- val Sea Systems Command, Wash- ington, D.C., is the contracting activity. Navy Awards $55 Million To Westinghouse Electric For Propulsion Components Westinghouse Electric Corpora- tion, Plant Apparatus Division, Wilkins Township, Pa., has been awarded a $55,080,000 face value increase to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for na- val nuclear propulsion compo- nents. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. 12 Write 355 on Reader Service Card Write 108 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
