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EMD-powered twin screw tug Chessie sliding down the ways at Jacobson Shipyard. Jacobson Delivers Shipdocking Tug 'Chessie' To Chessie System system was supplied by Hough Wagner. Jacobson Shipyard is a full-serv- ice facility that specializes in the design, construction, and repair of tugs, ferries, fishing boats, oil skimmers, workboats, and other craft up to 235 feet and 1,500 long tons displacement. CHESSIE Major Suppliers Main engines & controls (2) General Motors EMD Reduction gears (2) Reintjes Propellers (2) Columbian Bronze Kort nozzles (2) Kort Propulsion Steering system, RA indicator Hough Wagner Main engine accessory racks EMD Lube oil filters Michiana Filter Lube oil coolers Young Radiator Governors Woodward Pumps Aurora/Goulds/Taiko Valley Group/Vickers/Weiman Valves Vickers Strainers . . . 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Heated windows Singer Kearfott Deck coverings Asbestolith Coatings International Paint Jacobson Shipyard of Oyster Bay, N.Y., recently delivered the twin- screw tug Chessie, first of two un- der construction for the Chessie System. Specifically designed for shipdocking, they will service Chessie System's coal facilities at Newport News, Va. The tug Ches- sie has an overall length of 105 feet, beam of 33 feet, and design draft of 15 feet. The vessel has demonstrated a bollard pull in ex- cess of 130,000 pounds. The new tug is powered by twin GM Electro-Motive Division diesel engines, model R16-645-E6, each with an output of 1,950 bhp at 900. Each engine drives a Colum- bian Bronze propeller through a Reintjes reduction gear having a ratio of 4.947:1. Twin Kort nozzles and oversized rudders provide ex- cellent maneuverability. The noz- zles and propellers were designed by Kort Propulsion of England; Kort built the nozzles and Colum- bian manufactured the propellers. The Chessie has a special Morse Rubber tendering system to han- dle submarines. The tug's steering Latest Europort Exhibition A "Resounding Success" ? Europort 83 was officially opened by H.M. Macleod, chairman of Lloyd's Register of Shipping. Europort 83, the 21st Interna- tional Maritime Exhibition that was held recently at the RAI In- ternational Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, was a resounding success in all respects, according to the organizer. At the close of the exhibition, many companies that had exhibited confirmed that they were well satisfied with the results they had achieved. Europort is said to be the larg- est maritime exhibition in the world. The latest show, organized for the first time by RAI Gebouw BV, attracted just under 55,000 visitors from 74 countries. The Europort Congress on Inter- national Maritime Finance was also attended by financial and maritime experts from all over the world. The many other special events held during Europort 83, such as the Maritime Technology Meeting Day, the meeting of the Royal Netherlands Shipowners Association, the CEDA Dredging Days, and a combined dinner and symposium for the fishing indus- try, were all regarded by their re- spective organizers as extremely successful. The last day of the exhibition was known as the Inland Water- ways Day. The masters of more than 500 inland waterways vessels took part in a visit to the exhibi- tion and a program on reducing fuel costs and other matters. The next Europort exhibition will be held at the RAI Halls No- vember 12-16, 1985. Grow Group's Coatings Will Be Manufactured In Saudi Arabia Two divisions of Grow Group, Inc.—Devoe Marine Coatings Company and Devoe-Prufcoat— have recently concluded an agree- ment for the manufacture of their complete product lines by the Saudi Industrial Paint Company, Ltd. (SIPCO) of Dammam, Saudi Ara- bia. SIPCO's associated company, Saudi Paint Company, Ltd. of Ri- yadh, is also a party to the agreement. To support this major strength- ening of Devoe's presence in the Middle East, Albwardy Marine Engineering of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been appointed as representative for the southern Arabian Gulf area. Albwardy will stock Devoe marine and industrial maintenance products and will draw on the nearby manufactur- ing facilities of SIPCO in Dammam. 278 GOOD REASONS TO OWN AN IMPERIAL SURVIVAL SUIT. YOU ONLY NEED 0NE_. Imperial Survival Suits have saved over 278 lives worldwide. And, over 50,000 suits are in use today. But you'll only need one good reason to own one - to be number 279. Get the suit that's as tough in the elements as you are. The Imperial Survival Suit. 0 Imperial Manufacturing Co. (206) 674-2316 or 1-800-426-6172 • Telex: 152190 Imperial Brem P.O. Box 4119 • Bremerton Washington U S A 98312 10 Circle 168 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
