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Based upon single screw results Wartsila Diesel Acquires Lindholmen Motor Wartsila Diesel of Finland and the Nordstjernan Group of Sweden have agreed on the sale of Lindhol- men Motor AB and its subsidiary, Scandinavian Governor Services AB, to Wartsila. The agreement, which covers Lindholmen's com- plete production and after-sales op- erations, is subject to the approval of the authorities of Finland and Sweden. Gothenburg-based Lindholmen Motor is one of the last units in the Nordstjernan Group manufacturing marine equipment. Its turnover in 1985 was FIM 58 million (about $11.8 million), and it employs a staff of about 100. Over the past years the factory in Gothenburg has concen- trated on the manufacture of Piel- stick diesel engines for ships. How- ever, the percentage of turnover ac- counted for by service and spare parts has grown rapidly in recent years. Wartsila is one of the world's leading manufacturers of diesel en- gines. Its production range includes Wartsila Vasa and Wartsila Nohab engines of the company's own de- sign, and Sulzer, Pielstick, and MAN B&W engines under license. For full information on Wartsila Diesel's facilities and product lines, Circle 98 on Reader Service Card Voyager Management Asks For Title XI From MarAd To Build Passenger Ship The Maritime Administration has received an application from Voyag- er Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Voyager Cruise Lines, Washington, D.C., for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of a coastal cruise vessel. The diesel-powered vessel will have an approximate length of 220 feet, a molded beam of 44 feet and will be able to accommodate 132 passengers. It is expected to operate on the East Coast and in the Carib- bean. Moss Point Marine of Escatawpa, Miss., is the proposed builder of the vessel which is scheduled for de- livery next July. If approved, the Title XI guaran- tee would cover $10,342,500 or about 75 percent of the estimated actual cost of $13,515,000 to build the cruise vessel. Long Beach Yard Awarded $22.7-Million Navy Contract To Overhaul Destroyer The Long Beach Naval Shipyard in California has won a contract for a $22.7-million overhaul of the de- stroyer USS Fletcher (DD-992), sav- ing the jobs of some 1,000 employees that were to have been laid off. Commissioned in 1980, the Fletcher is a ship of the Spruance Class built by Ingalls that carries a crew of about 320. The overhaul work has commenced and is scheduled for completion in September 1987. October, 1986 5 Bethlehem Yard Receives $1.9-Million Contract To Repair RRF Reefer David Watson, general man- ager of Bethlehem Steel Corpora- tion's Sparrows Point yard, recently announced the receipt of a $1.9-mil- lion contract for work on the S.S. Cape Alava, a ship assigned to the Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Mr. Watson stated that the award was made by the American Foreign Shipping Co., Inc., acting as agent for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Adminis- tration. The ship is due for general main- tenance, repairs, preservation and modifications. It is expected to be completed in mid-November. The Cape Alava, stationed in the James River at Fort Eustis, Va., is a general and refrigerated cargo car- rier with a length of 572 feet, breadth of 75 feet and full load dis- placement of about 21,000 tons. It was built in 1962 for Farrell Lines as the S.S. African Cornet. The Towmaster Nozzle/Rudder System can cut your turning circle by 70% The Towmaster can give you this kind of performance because of its unique triple-rudder design. Each rudder, by itself, produces a higher lift-to-drag ratio than conventional centerline rudders. Turning diameter test results Together, they create a cascade effect that can allow 600 helm angles before rudder stall occurs. Circle 154 on Reader Service Card And because the Towmaster also re- duces rudder torque and makes more efficient use of propeller thrust, vessel operation is easier and less fatiguing. The Michigan Wheel Towmaster Nozzle/ Rudder System. It's proven its ability to increase maneuverability and overall operating efficiency in over 100 applica- tions. To learn how it can do the same for you, contact Michigan Wheel for complete facts and the name of the distributor nearest to you. 1501 Buchanan Ave. S.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 Phone (616) 452-6941 Telex 6877077 MI MOT UW If your vessel has a ducted propeller system, Michigan Wheel's Towmaster Nozzle/Rudder System can give you a dramatic improvement in maneuver- ability and turning effi- ciency. In fact, if your vessel presently has a fixed nozzle system, tests prove the Towmaster Nozzle/ Rudder System could reduce your turning circle by 70%. If yours is an open propeller system, you can expect an improvement of up to 60%.
