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The President Truman, the first of the C-10 Series containerships delivered to APL, operat- ing in San Francisco Bay. Each of the five C-10 Series ships are fitted with a single 57,000-hp Sulzer 12-cylinder engine, one of the most powerful diesels ever built. Two More C-10 Containerships Delivered To APL By German Yards American President Lines, Oak- land, Calif., recently took delivery of the second and third of its new C-10 Class containerships from two West German shipyards for use in its Pacific Basin service. The ships, the President Kenne- dy and the President Polk, have an overall length of 902 feet, beam of 129 feet, maximum draft of 41 feet, displacement of 75,862 long tons- and a deadweight of 53,648 long tons. The vessels have been classed by the American Bureau of Ship- ping,'1 E, Container Carrier'MS + ACCU. The vessels are propelled to speeds of up to 24 knots by some of the most powerful diesel engines ever built. Each C-10 is propelled by a 57,000-hp, 12-cylinder Sulzer die- sel engine. The fuel-efficient C-10 Class ships, which are each capable of car- rying 4,300 TEU containers, are the first container-carrying vessels to have a "post-Panamax" beam, meaning their width exceeds the limitations of the Panama Canal. As with the development of the wide- bodied aircraft, the increased capac- ity and efficiency requirements for these vessels led to the new design concept. "These are the first ships to be designed specifically for trans-Pa- cific service," said Timothy J. Rhein, APL president. "By remov- ing the limitation on the ships' beam, we were able to significantly increase their capacity, while optim- izing their speed, fuel efficiency and stability." "This is traditionally a period of high demand for our eastbound ser- vices from Asia to North America," said Mr. Rhein, "and there is con- tinued strong growth in demand for vessel space to carry U.S. exports to Asia. With their fast service speeds and large capacity, these ships will help us meet customer demand for fast, reliable transits," he said. The President Kennedy was built by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Kiel, while the President Polk was delivered by Bremer Vul- kan of Bremen. The five-ship C-10 series will be completed when HDW delivers the President Jackson and Bremer Vulkan delivers the Presi- dent Adams. Both of the ships were recently christened in separate cere- monies. All five ships are scheduled to be in service by November of this year. For free lliterature detailing the shipbuilding facilities of HDW, Circle 79 on Reader Service Card For free literature completely de- scribing the shipbuilding facilities APL C-10 CLASS Equipment List Main engine Sulzer Propeller . . . Ostermann Generator engines . . . . . Krupp MaK Aux. generator engine . . . Caterpillar Generators . . A. von Kaick Bowthruster . . . . KaMeWa Central automation . . . . Siemens Boilers HDW ARPAs .... 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He will report to William R. Phillips Jr., executive vice president. A.C. Blandford, director of ma- terials management, will become vice president, human resources and will report to senior vice president William P. Fricks. Mr. Bland- ford has been with the shipyard since 1963. Schoellhorn- Albrecht . "100 Years of Proven Experience" CAPSTANS-POWER/HAND WINCHES-DECK FITTINGS ELECTRIC CONTROLS & PUMPS Factory Repair/Reconditioning P.O. BOX 22110 5215 SOUTH 38TH STREET ST. LOUIS, MO 63116 314-351-3333 FAX: 314-351-5780 Circle 275 on Reader Service Card Circle 225 on Reader Service Card Northwest Marine Services? DEFINITELY! "I've been in the business too long to get emotional about it, but they ve been very good, very reliable and effective. They're not harbor bound - - they're able to meet the ships wherever they may be. " AH. 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