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Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., Mobile, Ala., recently de- livered the Pacific Orion, a 180-foot- wide by 38-foot-beam crab catcher/ processor converted for Mark Maring of Polmar Fisheries, Inc., a Seattle, Wash.-based fishing com- pany. The Pacific Orion will work in waters off Alaska where it will catch, process and freeze up to 48,000 pounds of finished crab products per day. The vessel's electronic system was supplied by Lunde Marine Electron- ics Inc. and includes a Furuno 25- kilowatt radar unit, a Simrad 5- Boats & Barges Bender Shipbuilding Delivers 180-Foot Caterpillar-Powered Crab Catcher/Processor kilowatt radar, two Simrad color video depth sounders, a Raytheon color video plotter, a Navitec Master Gyrocompass and a Robertson auto- pilot system. The Pacific Orion was converted from the 180-foot offshore supply vessel Gemini Tide, formerly work- ing in oil fields in the Mediterra- nean Sea and registered in Italy. The vessel is now classed by the American Bureau of Shipping(ABS) +A1 and +AMS, under new ABS regulations for fishing vessels. The main engines were replaced with two Caterpillar 3512 BHP en- gines with modified reduction gears for increased rpm input. Power is supplied by three Caterpillar 3406 series 290-kilowatt generator sets. The vessel's desalination plant uses the generator jacket water as a re- coverable heat source. For free literature detailing the facilities and capabilities of Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Circle 20 on Reader Service Card A complete hydraulic deck machinery system was installed on the Pacific Orion, including two Hartman 900 Series pressure-compensated pumps and one Hartman 700 Series pressure-compensated pump powering two Aurora cranes. The vessel will work in waters off Alaska, where it will catch, process and freeze up to 48,000 pounds of finished crab products per day. 4V COMMUNICATIONS Vs> 1 EB NERA SATURN C INMARSAT Standard C Satellite Communications Terminal • Lightweight, inexpensive satellite communications • The ideal satcom for smaller ships and pleasure craft as well as backup commu- nications for larger vessels • Provides text and data communication • Less than 26 pounds total weight • Compact, robust, and easy to install • Meets IMO carriage requirements for vessels of 300 GRT and over in Sea Area A3 under GMDSS • As simple to use as a typewriter MA Leaders in maritime communications electronics for over 60 years • U.S. Distributor tor EB NERA • Authorized service agents for most manufacturers of marine electronic equipment Service Depots at major ports in the U.S. and worldwide • Mackay Service Fast and Dependable MARINE COMMUNICATIONS BY PROFESSIONALS FOR PROFESSIONALS 441 U.S. Highway 1 Elizabeth, NJ 07202 (908) 527-0300 (212) 571-0130 FAX: (908) 527-8355 (908) 527-9866 TELEX: 4754132 4754584 October, 1991 Circle 327 on Reader Service Card Whether you own a small boat or a large ship, pre-heating your engine has some distinct advantages you should consider. "White smoke" is virtually eliminated on start-up. Noise and air pollu- tion is minimized. Needless idling is eliminated, reducing engine wear and fuel costs. Time is extended between overhauls. And harmful friction and wear is halted during cold weather starts. Kim Hotstart has heating systems for coolant, oil, diesel — and combi- nation circulating systems, too. In models and sizes to fit any boat or ship. Put 50 years of pre-heating experience on your team. Call (509) 534-6171 for more information today! 'fhB j-Juzii la Uj2 For the Smallest to Largest Applications, Call, FAX or Write for Free Literature Today! Wim HOTSTART Kim Hotstart Manufacturing Company P.O. Box 42 • Spokane. Washington 992)0 Phone: (509) 534-61 7 J Fax: (509) 534-4216 Circle 265 on Reader Service Card 67
