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Hagglunds Cranes Ordered For Rapid Deployment Force MSC Vessels A major commitment to hy- draulic deck cranes is among the interesting features of the current program to reinforce the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Com- mand. All 21 of the RO/RO-LO/LO vessels in the program will be fit- ted with hydraulic cranes, a total of 99 units, all of Hagglunds manufacture. The program comprises 13 Mar- itime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) and eight Fast Logistic Ships (T- AKRX), the latter being the 33- knot containerships purchased by the Navy from Sea-Land and now being converted at Avondale Ship- yards, National Steel and Ship- building, and PennShip. Each of the T-AKRX ships will have one twin 35-ton crane mounting and one twin 50-ton mounting. Of the MPS ships, three are being converted for Waterman Steamship Corporation by Na- tional Steel; five for Maersk Line by Bethelhem Steel's Sparrows Point and Beaumont yards; and five are newbuildings for General Dynamics at its own Quincy ship- yard. The Waterman ships will each have one twin 50-ton crane and one twin 35-ton; the Maersk installations will be one twin 36- ton and two twin 30-ton cranes per ship; and the new General Dy- namics ships will each have two twin 39-ton and one single 39-ton cranes per ship. The Hagglunds cranes feature high-torque, low-speed hydraulic drives of the maker's unique de- sign, with combination facilities enabling the smooth handling of loads up to 100 tons under a sin- gle, coordinated control. The re- quirement to be able to work cargo safely under open-sea conditions was a special feature of these contracts. Hagglunds' concept of totally enclosed crane machinery permits easy maintenance and service, and insures that the cranes' perform- ance will match the user's require- ments in all environments. Henschel Promotes Accardi To V.P.-Finance Michael V. Accardi Henschel Corporation of Ames- bury, Mass., a unit of General Sig- nal, announced recently the pro- motion of Michael V. Accardi to vice president-finance. Mr. Accardi joined Henschel as controller in July 1978. Prior to that time he was an internal audi- tor for General Signal Corporation and later served as a financial an- alyst at General Signal Appli- ances, Welland, Ontario. Water Transport Announces Retirement Of President John A. Creedy John A. Creedy, president of Water Transport Association, re- cently retired according to John D. Geary, chairman of WTA. In announcing the retirement, Mr. Geary said: "It is with the deepest personal regret that I ac- knowledge John Creedy's retire- ment. Without question, the work he has done in furthering the in- terests of water transportation, es- pecially with regard to the com- petitive relationship between railroads and water carriers, will always be remembered as a perfect example of what can be accom- plished with wit, intelligence, and hard work. The whole industry will sorely miss his talents." Mr. Creedy has been president of the Water Transport Associa- tion since 1967. FERNSTRUIVI mm ENGINEERED KEEL COOLING COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED R. W. FERNSTRUM S. COMPANY MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. 49858 Phone (906) 863-5553 • Telex: 26-3493 • Answer Back FERNSTRUM MNOM R. W. FERNSTRUM S. CO., EXPORT DEPT. MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. 49858 Phone 1906) 863-5553 • Telex 26-3493 • Answer Back FERNSTRUM MNOM Circle 118 on Reader Service Card EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE OF TAYLOR DIVING For nearly 30 years, Taylor Div- ing has been doing underwater work — some of it unbelievably complex — for the offshore oil industry. Now, this formidable experience is available to ship owners/operators who are looking for fast, depend- able, thorough hull cleaning service. Hydraulic Brush Subs used by Taylor divers are employed worldwide. These TAYLOR units make 50-inch swarths at speeds of 80 to 130-feet per minute, returning cleaned vessels to design hull speeds in minimum down time with signifi- cant reductions in fuel consumption. Furthermore, Taylor's prices are competitive. Contact Taylor Diving now and discover how we earned our reputation for doing tough jobs right the first time around. TAYLOR DIVING & SALVAGE CO. INC. 701 Engineers Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 (504) 394-6000 G A Halliburton Company An Equal Opportunity Employer 20 Circle 313 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
