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Outstanding Workboats (continued) SEATTLE ENTERPRISE Bender Shipbuilding Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. of Mobile, Ala., completed a major reconstruction of the at-sea fish processing vessel Seattle Enter- prise for Arctic Alaska Fisheries Corporation of Seattle. The redesigned Seattle Enter- prise is one of only four at-sea U.S. vessels capable of transforming fish, primarily Alaskan pollock, into low- cholesterol fish paste (surimi), used to make imitation crab meat, shrimp and other products. Originally a 220-foot steel-hull boat used for offshore oil and gas research, the Seattle Enterprise will be employed primarily for fishing and surimi production in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. With the assistance of a team of maritime professionals, including Arctic Alaska chairman of the board Francis Miller, Bender's in-house engineering and design group se- vered the ship at its midsection and inserted a 50-foot midbody to add a main fish net deck, processing deck, freezer compartments and freshwat- er processing area. The converted Seattle Enterprise now measures 270 feet from bow to stern with a 44-foot beam. The Seattle Enterprise is equip- ped with a 47,000-cubic-foot freezer cargo hold and has the capacity to make 104,000 gallons of fresh water per day. The vessel is powered by two EMD main diesel engines rated at 1,950 hp each at 900 rpm. For maneuverability, she is fitted with a Caterpillar-powered 425-hp Bird- Johnson bowthruster. Four KATO generators provide power for the ship's processing plant and crew fa- cilities. Arctic Alaska owns and operates one of the largest American-owned catching and at-sea processing fleets in the North Pacific. The Seattle Enterprise, manned by a crew of 50, became the largest catcher/pro- cessor in the company's fleet when she was placed into service this year. OUTSTANDING WORKBOATS OF 1988 VESSEL TYPE DIMENSIONS Lgth-Wdth-Dft (in feet) BUILDER MAIN ENGINES OWNER Aaron McCall Guia/Lider Northern Enterprise* Phoenix III Protector Class Sajo Victoria Sally Seattle Enterprise* SuperAmerica U.S. Enterprise Crewboat Tractor tugs Processor Rescue boat Patrol boat Purse seiner Docking tug Processor Pushboat Processor 155x30x8 95x34x9.75 180 34x13 28.5x11.6x2 222x40x20 70x30x12.5 270x44x18 150x45 224x42x16 Gulf Craft Houma Fabricators Halter Marine Munson Manufacturing SeaArk Marine Campbell Shipyard Gladding-Hearn Bender Shipbuilding Quality Shipyards Halter Marine Cummins (6) EMD (2) EMD (2) Crusader(2) Yamaha (2) GM-EMD Detroit Diesel EMD (2) Caterpillar (2) EMD (2) McCall Enterprises Panama Canal Comm. Arctic Alaska Fisheries S.F. Int'l Airport U.S.C.G. Sajo Industrial Wilmington Tug & Launch Arctic Alaska Fisheries Ashland Oil Arctic Alaska Fisheries *Denotes conversion 45% STRONGER] 450/o LONGER WM NO WET STREhJ Two new ropes from Samson give you more durability and wet strength than ever before! • Super Strong Nylon - 45% stronger than 3- strand • 2-in-1 Super Strong Nylon - two heavy duty ropes in one! Write for free literature. The Wet Ones Made with Super High Strength CaproIAN 2000" SeaGarcf SAMSON Signal Fiber by: A Subsidiary ol BWSERCH ^^Nllifid 2090 Thornton St. • Ferndale, WA 98248 Circle 321 on Reader Service Card 68 Circle 322 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News SHIP-SHAPE SAFETY THE AMERICAN WAY AMERICAN ABRASIVE METALS CO. 460 Coit Street, Irvington, N.J 07111 (201) 373-7060 Specify the best, the marine products of American Abrasive Metals Company. For long-lasting protection from slips and falls. Over 50 years protecting the Marine Industry. Non-Slip Safety Coating: Industry-Leading EPOXO® • Heavy-duty coating for military and industrial use • Applies like paint over any surface • Easy to maintain • Provides non-slip surface even on flooded decks • Withstands heavy impact, oil, diesel fuel, gasoline and solvents Non-Slip Ladder Treads: SAFETY CAPTREAD • Safer than original treads • Instant, easy installation • Reversible for twice the life • Proven on over 150 US Navy ships • Only refacement tread approved for fire and toxic gas safety by Naval Ship Research & Development Laboratory For more information and free samples call or write: » "fWCAN asbhsvj METALS01