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Avondale's Harvey Division Finishes Major Refurbishing Of Offshore Tug The Harvey Quick Repair Divi- sion of Avondale Shipyards, Inc. in Harvey, La., recently completed an extensive overhaul and re-engining of the 121-foot oceangoing tug Har- vey Trojan (photo). Originally deliv- ered by Halter Marine in 1974 as the Abdon Martin, the vessel is now owned by Harvey Gulf Internation- al. Prior to the refurbishing, the tug had been in lay-up for approxi- mately two years. She is the 13th vessel in the Harvey Gulf fleet. A major part of the conversion was the replacement of the two ori- ginal engines with twin Stork-Werk- spoor 6SW280 diesels driving four- bladed, stainless steel propellers in Kort nozzles via Reintjes WV3400 reduction gears with a ratio of 5.053:1. The gears were supplied by Karl Senner, Inc. of New Orleans when the tug was built. The over- hauled engine controls were sup- plied by WABCO, and the steering system by Sperrv/Vickers. The entire hull and all decks were blasted and painted, inside and out, the stern roller was overhauled, and the bow fenders were replaced. For heavy-duty towing jobs in the Gulf or worldwide, the tug is fitted with an Intercon 225, double-drum tow- ing winch will a bollard pull of 280,000 pounds. Other deck equip- ment includes an HBL anchor wind- lass, Carlisle & Finch searchlights, and Kahlenberg air horn. Fuel oil capacity is 120,000 gallons and pot- able water 15,000 gallons. In addition to the new main en- gines, the Trojan has two 100-kw generators driven by Detroit Diesel 8V-71 engines. These units were supplied by George Engine Compa- ny of Harvey. The entire electronics array was replaced with new equipment. This includes two Anritsu ARM112A ra- dars, Furuno LC-80 and Texas In- strument TI900 Loran C, Magnavox satellite navigation system, Simrad Harvey Trojan Major Suppliers Main engines (2) . . Stork-Werkspoor Reduction gears (2) .... Reintjes Engine controls . . WABCO Steering system . . Sperry/Vickers Generator engines (2) Detroit Diesel SatNav . . . Magnavox Radars (2) Anritsu Loran Furuno Loran Texas Instruments Gyrocompass & autopilot . . . Sperry Depth sounder . . . Simrad Magnetic compass . Ritchie SSB radios (2) ... . . . .Stephens VHF radios (2) . . . Sailor Towing winch . . . .... Intercon Anchor windlass . . HBL Searchlights .... Carlisle & Finch Horn . . Kahlenberg depth sounder, Sperry gyrocompass and autopilot, Ritchie magnetic compass, two Stephens SEA112 SSB radios, and two Sailor RT144 VHF radios. All electronics were supplied and installed by Bibbons & Rice of Morgan City, La. For free literature and additional information on Avondale's Harvey Quick Repair Division facilities and services, Circle 19 on Reader Service Card Raytheon Service Co. MARINE DEPT. Sales Service S Locations U.S.A. Ships Communications & Navigation Package Government & Shipyard Programs Message Traffic Accounting SI Million Parts Inventory FCC Inspections Communications Specialists Worlds Best Service Engineers Pest Price/Service Head Office—100 Roester Rd Suite 103 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Local Facilities 301-761-4300 NY/NJ 718-981-1090 New Orleans 504-835-6491 Phillie 609-662-4322 Houston 713-941-2700 Balto 301-761-4300 Los Angeles 714-432-9252 Norfolk 804-464-3318 San Diego 619-571-1555 Price Delivery Information—Contact Any Office OSCAR DO IT!l Oscar Molina, Harbormaster and Assis- tant Director of Operations of the Port of Galveston, not only berths vessels prop- erly but provides rates to shippers for ac- curate cost estimating. One of the "old" pros in the ship- ping industry, Oscar talks straight and you can bank on what he says. If you have a shipping problem, Oscar's here to help . . . and he will! 409/766-6115 Circle 197 on Reader Service Card 44 PORT OF CfllVESTOn 150 years of service ... 75 in container expediting. Shearn Moody Plaza. P. O. Box 328. Galveston, Texas 77553 / Phone 409/765-9321 Houston Office: P. O. Box 1669, Houston, Texas 77251-1669 / Phone 713/228-9838 SALES AGENCY: American Intertrade. 2828 Bammel Lane, Houston, Texas 77098 / Phone 713/993-9412 Circle 310 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
