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Farrell Says New Waterways Bill Is 'Major Step Forward' Toward Rebuilding Nation's Infrastructure Following Congressional passage of The Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 6), on October 17, Joe Farrell, president of The American Waterways Operators (AWO), said that "This first omnibus waterways bill in 16 years is a remarkable achievement. The devel- opment of this legislation is the result of a con- structive compromise between a large number of parties that have traditionally been warring with one another for many years. "It is a major step forward when the House, the Senate, the Administration, municipalities, states, the Army, environmentalists, shippers, water carriers, ports, agricultural interests, and many others, can put together a viable and his- toric piece of legislation that will affect the future of this country for years to come," he said. "Not only is this legislation vital to rebuilding the infrastructure of this nation, but its passage is symbolic recognition that the 'pork barrel' image of the waterways industry is dead and buried—forever," Mr. Farrell said. Mr. Farrell said that the House and Senate conferees on the legislation deserve particular praise for seeing this legislation through what he described as "sometimes very sensitive and dif- ficult negotiations." He singled out for extraor- dinary praise Rep. Robert A. Roe, Sen. James Abdnor, respective Chairmen of the House and Senate Water Resources Subcom- mittees, and Robert K. Dawson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The result of four years of work, this historic measure authorizes construction of a number of new Army Corps of Engineers water resources projects, and requires that the non-federal bene- ficiaries of those projects pay a considerable share of the cost of building, operating and maintaining them. The bill authorizes construc- tion or study of a number of new Army Corps of Engineers water projects, including 41 for ports, 7 for '.nland waterways, 113 for flood control, 21 for shoreline protection, and 77 water resource conservation and development projects such as fish and wildlife mitigation projects. The bill authorizes a total of $16.3 billion for water resource projects, of which $12 billion will be paid by the federal government and $4.3 bil- lion by non-federal interests such as states, localities, port authorities, and commercial navi- gation companies. Under the bill, the inland waterway lock and dam projects authorized in the legislation will be partially funded with reve- nues from a user tax on diesel fuel paid by com- mercial waterway operators. The current user tax on inland waterway operators, which has been in place since 1979, is 10 cents for each gallon of diesel fuel. Under the new bill, this tax will gradually double to 20 cents per gallon. St. Augustine Trawlers Delivers DeJong & Lebet-Designed Excursion/Diving/Cruise Ship 11 The M/V Conch Republic is shown during a short stay in St. Augustine, Fla., where, in accordance with 4th of July activities her name was temporarily changed to Miss Liber- ty. She now operates as an excursion/diving/cruise ship tender in Key West, Fla., under her original name, Conch Republic. The M/V Conch Republic was recently deliv- ered by St. Augustine Trawlers, Inc. to her own- er, Caribbean Travel Services. She is the latest of many passenger vessels designed by DeJong & Lebet, Inc., naval architects, of Jacksonville, Fla. The Conch Republic is certified for 500 pas- sengers in ocean service by the U.S. Coast Guard, under Subchapter T. In addition, she carries an ABS International Loadline. The vessel has several novel features, includ- ing a 4- by 8-foot underwater viewing well, port and starboard water-level dive platforms with freshwater showers, and special bottom con- struction forward for beaching the vessel. She is equipped with a forward boarding ramp for beach loading and unloading, and a stern cap- stan for pulling off the beach. The Conch Republic features three passenger decks, all equipped with complete bars. The main deck features a complete galley and dance floor. The pilothouse is located on the third deck. A variety of seating accommodations on the vessel, including fixed booths, portable tables and chairs, bar stools, and benches, allow a seat for all 500 passengers. The main and sec- ond decks are equipped with roll down curtains in case of inclement weather. The Conch Republic is powered by twin Caterpillar 3406TA diesels, developing 350 hp M/V CONCH REPUBLIC Equipment List Propellers . . . Columbian Bronze Engines Ring Power (Cat) Generators . . . Ring Power (Cat) Windows . . . . Wynne Enterprises Stern Capstan McElroy Steering . . . . Wagner Engine Controls . Kobelt Generator Panel Industrial Power Systems Battery Charger LaMarche Constavolt Air Supply Fans Hartzell each at 1,800 rpm. Each engine drives a 42-inch- diameter four-bladed propeller, furnished by Columbian Bronze. Electrical power is provided by two Caterpillar 3304 generators, developing 55 kw. All the engines were furnished by Ring Power, Jacksonville, Fla. Engine exhausts are water cooled and discharge through the hull side at the waterline. The Conch Republic hull design, by DeJong & Lebet, Inc., is a modified catamaran. The out- board hulls are connected by a partially sub- merged center-hull, combining the stability and efficiency of a catamaran with the seakeeping and below decks accessibility of a mono-hull. The principal characteristics of the Conch Republic are as follows: length overall 104 feet 6 inches; beam 30 feet; depth 9 feet 6 inches; draft 5 feet; tonnage 93 gross tons; speed 11 knots; fuel oil 6,400 gallons; potable water 2,600 gal- lons; and holding tank 3,000 gallons. National Crane Offers Free Literature On Cranes For Marine Applications Telescoping hydraulic cranes especially de- signed for offshore petroleum and other marine applications are available from National Crane Corporation. The National Marine Lifting System is com- prised of the Marine 200, 400, 600A and 800B series. Together, they fill medium- to heavy- duty lifting demand on ships and fishing boats, docks and offshore platforms. Maximum capacities and hydraulic boom lengths are: Marine 200, 10,700 pounds and 28 feet; 400, 16,000 pounds and 55 feet; 600A, 25,000 pounds and 66 feet; 800B, 35,000 pounds and 75 feet (four-section boom). Full marine conditioning is standard on these models, in- cluding sand blasting, inorganic zinc primer, paint and chlorinated rubber topcoat on all external surfaces, primer and paint on internal surfaces, and stainless steel lift cylinder rods and boom pivot pins. The National Series 666A Skid Wireline Sup- port Unit is especially designed for the well- service industry. The skid-mount's mobility means a larger number of wells in different loca- tions can be serviced than ever before. After transport to platforms by truck, the unit secures to any solid base. The 666A's three-section fully hydraulic boom telescopes sequentially to a full 66-foot exten- sion. Maximum capacity is 25,000 pounds. For more information and full-color literature on National cranes for marine applications, Circle 230 on Reader Service Card McAllister Bros., Inc., 17 Battery PI., New York, NY 10004 McDonough Marine Service, P.O. Box 26206, New Orleans, LA Moran Towing & Transportation, Two Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich CT 06830 National Marine Service, Transport Div., 1750 Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144 Suderman & Young Co., Inc., 918 World Trade Bldg., Houston, TX 77002 VALVES AND FITTINGS Bailey, Division of CMB Industries, P.O. Box 8070, Fresno, CA 93747 Boston Metals Company, 233 E. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21202 Cajon Co., 9760 Shepard Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056 Chemiquip Products Co., Inc., 3 W. 18th St., New York, NY 10011 Cla-Val Co., P.O. Box 1325, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Crawford Fitting Company, 29500 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139 Elliott Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Remote Valve Operating Equipment), P.O. Box 773, Binghamton, NY 13902 Hayward Marine Products, 900 Fairmount Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 Metropolitan Plumbing Supply, 5000 2nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Nupro Co., 4800 E. 345th St., Willoughby, OH 44094 Parker Hydraulic Valve Division, 520 Ternes Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035 Parker Actuator Division, 9948 Rittman Road, P.O. Box 450, Wadsworth, OH 44281-0450 Parker Systems Division, 651 Robbins Drive, Box 3500, Troy, Ml 48007 3500 Pittsburgh Brass Manufacturing, Sandy Hill Rd., R.D. 6 Box 387-A, Irwin, PA 15642 Stacey/Fetterolf Corporation, P.O. Box 103, Skippack, PA 19474 Stockham Valves & Fittings, Box 10326, Birmingham, AL 35202 Swagelok Company, 5171 Hudson Dr., Hudson, OH 44236 Tate Andale Inc., 1941 Landsdowne Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227 Teleflex Inc., 771 First Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406 Waukesha Bearings Corp., 405 Commerce St., P.O. Box 798, Waukesha, Wl 53186 Whitey Co., 318 Bishop Road, Highland Heights, OH 44143 William E. Williams Valve Corporation, 38-52 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 VIBRATION ANALYSIS DLI Engineering Corp., 253 Winslow Way West, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Vibranalysis Engineering Corp., 4380 S. Wayside, Suite 100, Houston TX 77087 WATER PURIFIERS Atlas-Danmark Marine & Offshore Baltorpej, 154 DK-2750 Ballerup, Copen- hagen, Denmark, TX 35177 Atlas DK Everpure, Inc., 660 N. Blackhawk Dr., Westmont, IL 60559 Riley-Beaird, P.O. Box 31115, Shreveport, LA 71 130 WEATHER CHART RECORDERS Alden Electronics, 40 Washington St., Westborough, MA 01581 WELDING Miller Electric Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 1079, Appleton, Wl 54912 WELDING EQUIPMENT Enerjee Ltd., 32 S. Lafayette Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067 WINCHES AND FAIRLEADS Fritz Culver, Inc., P.O. Box 569, Covington, LA 70434 Markey Machinery Co., 79 South Horton St., Seattle, Washington 98134 Nashville Bridge Co., P.O. Box 239 Nashville TN 37202 Smith Berger Marine Inc., 516 S. Chicago St., Seattle, WA 98108 WINDOWS Kearfott Marine Products, A Singer Co., 550 South Fulton Avenue, Mt. Ver- non, NY 10550 WINDOW WIPERS Marketec, Inc., 27 Bowers Lane, Chatham, NJ 07928 WIRE AND CABLE Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 Seacoast Electric Supply Corp., 225 Passaic St., Passaic, NJ 07055 Seacoast Electric Supply Corp., 1505 Oliver St., Houston, TX 77007 WIRE ROPE—Slings Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 Bethlehem Steel Corp., Martin Tower, Bethlehem, PA 18018 A.L. Don Company, Foot of Dock Street, Matawan, NJ 07747 ZINC Smith & McCroken, 153 Franklin St., New York, NY 10013 December, 1986 79
