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Powered by two Electro-Motive diesel engines, the U.S. Enterprise is the first American vessel designed and built to catch pollock and process surimi. She was built by Halter Marine, Inc. First U.S.-Built Surimi Catcher/Processor Delivered By Halter Marine The U.S. Enterprise, reportedly the first American vessel designed and built to catch pollock and pro- cess surimi, has been delivered by Halter Marine, Inc., New Orleans, to the Arctic Alaska fleet, Seattle, Wash. The 224-foot, 36-crew member, floating factory will be able to catch up to 250 tons of pollock per day, Global sales and service. Raytheon Service Company is the one-stop source of high- quality marine electronics sales and service. We have been serving the marine industry for over a half-century, providing expert service, installation and overhaul of navigation and communi- cations equipment at very competitive prices. 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Circle 152 on Reader Service Card and process 50 tons of surimi, a paste-like substance made from pol- lock used to make imitation crab meat, shrimp, and other seafood products. U.S. surimi consumption increased from 6 million pounds in 1981, to over 100 million pounds in 1986. Approximately five tons of fish are required to make one ton of surimi. The fish is filleted and skin- ned before mincing and washing as opposed to the Japanese system which scales and splits the fish while leaving the skin on. The "American" method accord- ing to Francis Milller, chairman of Arctic Alaska, greatly reduces the amount of potable water required to produce surimi. The Japanese method consumes from eight to 12 pounds of water per pound of su- rimi, while the American system uses about five pounds of water for one pound of surimi. The U.S. Enterprise has more than double the water making ca- pacity required as it is equipped with an Atlas (Danmark) 110,000 gallons per day, three-stage evapo- ration type water maker. The boat, which was built at Halter's Moss Point, Miss., ship- yard, was originally intended for use in offshore oil and gas fields. How- ever, when the vessel was still under construction, Mr. Miller saw her potential as a catcher/processor and he and the Halter design team rede- signed it for its new use. The U.S. Enterprise is 224 feet in length, with a 42-foot beam, and 16- foot depth. She is powered by two General Motors EMD 16-645C die- sel engines developing a total of 3,900 hp through Reintjes WAV 2660 reverse/reduction gears with a ratio of 5.526:1. The big diesels drive two Cool- idge, five-blade, 118-inch diameter by 130-inch pitch, stainless steel propellers in Kort nozzles. The U.S. Enterprise was fitted with a Westfalia model OSA 7 cen- trifugal purifier from Centrico. The unit, which is used to clean up the vessel's diesel fuel, was supplied to Halter Marine by Marine Engineer- ing of New Orleans in a "Centri- Pack." The package consists of a skid or platform including the VESA automatic timing unit as well as other elements. Electrical power for the Baader 182 and 190 filleters and skinners, other processing machinery, refrig- eration, and ship's hotel service, is provided by three Detroit Diesel 380-kw generators driven by three Detroit Diesel 12V71T engines. A fourth 12V71T engine powers a Schottel S300L bowthruster for in- creased maneuverability. After processing and packaging, the surimi is placed between refrig- erated plates and quick frozen. The boat's 48,000 cu. ft. refrigerated holds can store up to 1.5 million pounds of surimi. The mid-water and bottom trawl- er is equipped with two Alaska Ma- rine net cranes and two net reels. Her large pilothouse includes two control stations with one overlook- ing the aft, business end of the ves- sel. Some of the navigation and communications equipment on US ENTERPRISE Equipment List Main engines (2) . . . . EMD Generators & engines .Detroit Diesel Bowthruster engine . . . Detroit Diesel Reduction gears .... . . . .Reintjes Bowthruster reduction gears . . . Twin Disc Propellers . . . Coolidge Strut, stern tube & rudder bearings . . . . BFGoodrich Bowthruster . Schottel Engine controls .... .Hynautics Steering controls . . . EMI Muffler . Riley-Beaird Main switchboard . . . Continental Engine alarm system SSI Distribution panels . . . . Continental General alarm system . . Henschel VHF radios ICOM SSB radio . Stephens SSB radio .... Skanti Radars ... Furuno Compass .... Sperry Loran ... Furuno Autopilot/gyrocompass .... Sperry Depth sounders .... .... Furuno Batteries Delco Charger . . Lamarche Net recorder system Ross Clocks & barometer . . . . . .Chelsea Air horn . . Kahlenberg Waste heat boiler . . . Atlas Bilge & ballast- washdown pump . . Durco Bilge, ballast, fire & F/O pump .... Goulds F/O transfer pump . . Viking F/O centrifuge .... . . . Centrico F/O strainers . . . Hayward Float gauges . . Rochester O/W separator .... .... Sigma Pressure set pump . . .... Meyers Watermaker Atlas Sewage pump . .Hydromatic Hand winch . . . Olympic Manholes .... Halmar Hatches, watertight doors & port lights .... Centex Crane Alaska Marine Chocking system . Philadelphia Resin Fans . . . . Hartzell Trawl Winches .... Skagit Cod end hoist winch . . . . Gearmatic Net reels .... Alaska Gilson winches . . Gearmatic Anchor windlass .... . . Fritz Culver Ramp roller .... Halter Expansion joints .... American Boa Air compressors .... .... Quincy Air receivers . .Manchester Search lights . Carlisle-Finch Filleters & skinners . . . . . Baader Paint International board includes two Furuno radars, two VHF and two SSB radios, and a Sperry gyrocompass and autopilot. The $15-million U.S. Enterprise is the seventh fishing vessel built or converted by Halter Marine's Moss Point, Miss., shipyard for Francis Miller interests. For free literature on the ship- building and ship-repairing facili- ties of Halter Marine and other Trinity Industries shipyards, Circle 65 on Reader Service Card John Alexander, COMSAT, Moves To New Location COMSAT Martime Services re- cently announced that John Z. Al- exander, assistant director of mar- keting for COMSAT, has moved to a new location. The new address is: John Z. Al- exander, COMSAT Maritime Ser- vices, 281 Highway 79, Morganville, N.J. 07751, telephone (201) 591- 0899. 46 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
