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GEMS... unique choices for marine tank gouging. SureSite Level Indicators An alternative to cloudy sight glass problems on shipboard day tanks. Provides highly visible, accurate, safe, continuous indication. Externally-mounted; liquid within float housing. Used with water, oil, or corrosive, 4- Bi-coiored. flammable or explosive liquids. interlocking Qan incorporate switches or magnetic Hags r change color as transducers for remote indication, alarms, etc. Circle 101 tloal moves with changing liquid levels. Non-electric DIPSTICK & DRUMSTICK Level Indicators For on-the-spot use in storage tanks or i. drums where power is not available. Operate manually in chemicals, oils, fuels, etc. Only float and stem in contact with liquid. Choice of materials and mountings. Indicating lengths from 6" to 72" in 1/4 increments* Temperatures to 230°F.; pressures to 750 psi. 'Longer units available; consult factory., Circle 102 2k a DIPSTICK calibrated indicator lilts until magnetic interlock with float is felt lor highly accurate readout W' J DRUMSTICK used in either vertical or horizontal drums (typically 30 or 55 gallons). Sounding Tape Portable tank gauging in stationary tanks or barges. < An easy-to-read, fractionally-marked tape reels out of gun into a tank, or hollow nonferrous,- tank-mounted tube or pipe. Powered by a 9V battery, unit features a magnetic float which rides with the liquid level and interfaces with a reed switch within the plumb bob to provide physical » sounding for accurate (1/8") ullage readout. R Coast Guard accepted for restricted or closed loading use. FM-approved for intrinsic safety with hazardous cargoes. Circle 103 For application information, call toll-free: (800) 321-6070. In Ohio call (800) 441-7733. GEMS P Transamenca Delaval GEMS SENSORS DIVISION Plainville, Connecticut 06062 Telephone: (203) 677-1311: Telex: 99306 ON THE COVER The American New York is shown leaving New York Harbor after maiden voyage arri- val in July. She is in the turning basin after backing out of Arthur Kill from her berth at Howland Hook Terminal in Staten Island. Photo—Frank Duffy, Moran Towing. Annual Outstanding Oceangoing Ships Review PAGE 12 Burrard Yarrows Wins Two P&P Contracts To Upgrade Cruise Ships Burrard Yarrows Corporation, Canada's leading ship repairer, has been awarded a contract by P & O Cruises of Southhampton, England, to carry out upgrading work on their cruise vessels Island Princess and Pacific Princess. The work, being carried out in conjunction with drydocking and re- pairs, comprises a new bar, pantry and food service on the sun deck, a new purser's office complex and en- tertainer's changing room, the re- furbishment of the Princess bou- tique complex, dining room modifi- cations and some sundry altera- tions. Wallenius Lines Issues Letters Of Intent To Build Launch Barge Wallenius Lines (Japan) Ltd., on behalf of their parent company, Rederi Ab Soya and its group of companies, has issued letters of in- tent to two major oil companies indicating their willingness to build and operate a new generation self- powered launch barge capable of transporting and launching jackets in excess of 60,000 metric tons. The vessel will be available to jacket fab- rication and installation contractors and others on a nonexclusive basis. Barnett & Casbarian, Inc., Houston, engineering and marine consultants and marine surveyors, have been retained as design consultants. Wallenius Launch Barge will have dimensions of 1,000 feet by 220 feet by 50 feet and sufficient power to provide propulsion assistance while under the command and tow of a single tug. Negotiations are pres- ently under way with several yards for fabrication. Texas Seatrade Cor- poration, Houston, represents Wal- lenius Lines (Japan) Ltd. in the U.S. for the launch barge. MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News Editorial and Executive Offices 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266 • ITT Telex: 424768 MARINTI PUBLISHERS John E. O'Malley Charles P. O'Malley EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Charles P. O'Malley EDITOR Robert Ware SENIOR EDITOR Thomas H. Phillips ASSOCIATE EDITOR Kathleen Reagan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Lilian Irvine INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Robin F. Burnett, MRINA, MNI, London, England BUSINESS MANAGER John E. O'Malley ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR John C. 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