View non-flash version
Dennis Good (above) addresses guests at the christening ceremonies for the Gulf Island V. Below John Hadaway looks on as Patsy Hadaway christens the vessel. The Gulf Island V, a giant self- elevating, self-propelled lift boat ca- pable of servicing rigs in deep water, was christened recently in New Or- leans by its operator, Blue Streak- Gulf Island Operations of Belle Chasse, La. The vessel was christened by Patsy Hadaway, wife of John Hadaway, executive vice-presi- dent of Gulf Island Marine of Baton Rouge, La. The new 96-foot by 48-foot boat is equipped with three 175-foot legs enabling the jackup vessel to work in water up to 125 feet. Dennis Good, president of Blue Streak-Gulf Island Operations, said the Gulf Island V is one of the larg- est and most versatile vessels of its type in the world. It includes air- conditioned quarters and galley fa- cilities for 42 persons, a large heli- port, a 75-ton-capacity crane, two 75-kw generators, 3,200 square feet of open deck space for up to 250,000 pounds of deck cargo and more. Lift boats move to and from off- shore installations under their own power. Once alongside a rig or plat- form, the boat lowers its elevated legs to the ocean floor and becomes a stable platform from which a vari- ety of work is performed. Some of the more than 20 functions are: sandblasting and painting; wireline work; pile and conductor driving; salvage work; work platform for fab- rication crews; quarters for work crews; diving support; and coring. Blue Streak-Gulf Island Opera- tions operates a fleet of 16 self-pro- pelled lift boats with leg lengths from 75 feet to 200 feet. Mr. Good noted that all 16 vessels in the Blue Streak-Gulf Island Operations fleet are currently under work contracts. The new boat was built by Blue Streak Industries, Inc. of Pearling- ton, Miss. Blue Streak is currently one of the world's largest builders of lift boats, having built and delivered 30 such vessels since 1979. For additional information and free literature on Blue Streak-Gulf Island Operations vessels, capabili- ties and services Circle 27 on Reader Service Card ON THE COVER Blue Streak-Gulf Island Operations Christens Giant Lift Boat 16th Vessel Joins The Fleet GULF ISLAND V Equipment List Main Propulsion Engines (2) . .Detroit Bow Thruster 16V92N engines w/ Twin Disc MG527 reverse reduction gears w/383:l re- duction & front PTO w/MARCO E1400 adapter Propellers (2) Michigan 58" dia. x 38" pitch, 4-blade bronze Generators (2) . . 75-kw International Electric generators driven by Detroit Diesel 6-71N engines turning 1,200 rpm Bow Thruster/Auxiliary Crane Engine (1) . . Detroit Diesel 6-7IN engine w/front PTO Mod 75 Crane Engine (1) ... Detroit Diesel 8V71N Jacking Pump Drives (2) . . Funk Mod 593c triple pump drives Jacking Pumps & Motors (6) . Rexroth AA4V 90EL variable displacement mo- tors Jacking Planetaries (24) Tulsa P25 boxes w/101.7:l reduction & rated 25,000 Ft. Lnbs. output torque Jacking Controls (3) OEM Ms4 12-volt controllers Engine Controls . . Kobelt Air Controls Steering System Orbitrol w/2-7'/2 hp electric motors Model 15 crane RECO Mod. RC 15DT50 hydraulic crane w/50-ft double taper box 7300M Model 75 Crane Blue Streak Industries Model M-75 closed loop hydraulic crane rated 150,000# at 30 Ft radius w/110 ft lattice boom, Rexroth AA4V125 125EL pumps, Hagglunds 43 series k/inch motors, OEM controls, Markload weight/angle indicator and Rotec 10,000 series roller bearing Blue Streak Industries Model BT125, closed loop hydraulic pump and Texroth AA2F180 motors and Michigan 28" dia. x 18" pitch 3- blade bronze propellers Bilge/Ballast/Fire Pumps (2) Peabody Barnes Mod 15CCE 3" x 3", driven by Marathon Electric 7 'i-hp motors Fuel Oil Transfer Pump (1) . . . Goulds 7 HR Portable Water System (2) . . Peabody Barnes, 3A-hp pressure sets w/prefilt- er and Aquapure secondary filter Air Compressors (2) Kellogg 5-hp Compressors w/120 gal receiv- ers Switch Gear . . . Continental Electric Split Buss w/shore power connection Navigational Equipt: Richie Compass (2) Carlisle Finch 15" searchlights Perkco Navigational Lights Kahlenberg horn Sailer VHF radio Standard VHF radio IDM-RD 370 radar Harris SSB radio Standard L.B. FM radio Loran SIT 760C Rathon Loudhailer Datamarine DAT 3000 depth recorder Water Maker Sea Recovery 1,200 gal/day reverse osmosis unit Overboard Pumps (2) Goulds Mod 25EL10422 Water Heaters (2) State 82-gal capacity Air Conditioning .... Trane Central units w/six compressor units & three condensing units 1/ERREdULT VMMIGdTIOn INC 25 Take a closer look at Verreault Navigation Inc. You'll find an ideal location at Les Mechins right on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, you will also find competitive costs and deliveries on schedule. It's time to get in touch with the marine professionals: Verreault Navigation Inc. In this, our 25th year of professional work in boats and ships construction and repair as well as dredging, we proudly celebrate 25 years of industrious and ingenious commitment to our duty: first class work. Les Mechins, Quebec, GO] 1T0 Teh: 418-729-3733 / Tlx: 051-86392 Circle 207 on Reader Service Card Circle 313 on Reader Service Card i»mrtiVtilrr / 100% OIL for Shipboard Service Pur-Pax® Air Compressors forced air cooling system (bare compressor shown) completely self-balanced* vibration-free heavy duty—up to 104 CFM/125 PSIG Pur-Pax® 100% oil-free com- pressors feature Dyna-Balance® - the unique design for complete balancing of inertia forces result- ing in a virtually vibration-free installation. For further informa- tion on the full line of Pur-Pax air compressors and complete air systems for shipboard applica- tions, call or write today. *Dyna-balance® models fea- ture the Braun linear drive design. Squire-Cogswell Company 3411 Commercial Avenue Northbrook, Illinois 60062 312/272-8900 TWX 910/686-0657
