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Boats & Barges Avondale Boat Division Delivers New Tug To E.N. Bisso The New Orleans-based harbor tug and long distance towing firm, E.N. Bisso and Son, Inc., has taken delivery of the 110-foot tug Capt. Bud Bisso from the Boat Division of Avondale Industries, Inc. The new vessel is equipped for both shiphandling and ocean towing. The 4,400-hp tug is certified by the U.S. Coast Guard and classified A1 for unlimited ocean service by the American Bureau of Shipping. The new boat brings the number of tugs in the fleet to 14. The Capt. Bud Bisso is powered by two Electromotive diesel 16-645 E6 engines and is equipped with an Intercontinental Model DD-200 double drum towing winch holding 2,400 feet of two-inch diameter wire. Other equipment features include two Detroit diesel 671 generators rated at 75 kw at 1,200 rpm, a four- inch fire monitor capable of 700 gal- lons per minute at 100 pounds per square inch, and instead of rubber tires, a 16-inch width rubber rail completely around the vessel. Electronics aboard include: two Furuno Model F-R8050D 5-kw ra- dars with 6-foot, 5-inch scanners; a Furuno Loran receiver Model LC90- MK2; a G P 500 Gestal Positionary System; a Sperry SR130 master gyro compass with two repeaters; and a Sperry autopilot. The tug has a capacity for 10 crew members as well as a large galley and mess. For more information about the services and facilities of Avondale, Circle 2 on Reader Service Card Avondale-built tug, Capt. Bud Bisso POWER - DRIVEN SCAFFOLDING N I For 45 years Spider has been staging great performances. Spider's power scaffolding is VERSATILE, used extensively in tanks, boilers, silos, high rises, shipbuilding and repair. Spider's equipment is manufactured to rigorous standards with QUALITY materials. Spider's staging is designed to PERFORM and adapt to very special tasks. Spider's staging is a powered -scaffolding system that will save you TIME and MONEY SPIDER STAGING CORPORATION 12720 Gateway Drive, Suite 210 Seattle, Washington 98168 Phone: (206) 248-8080 Fax: (206) 248-8085 Branch Offices Atlanta Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Seattle Wash/Baltimore Vancouver, B.C. Export Division Seattle (404) 691-6622 (617)828-8343 (708) 344-8525 (216) 361-0800 (313) 522-8235 (713) 957-0103 (310) 634-4400 (504) 733-3966 (718) 274-1313 (407) 339-0387 (215) 828-4485 (314) 644-3080 (415) 871-5866 (206) 241-9304 (410) 792-7727 (604) 270-3728 (206) 248-8080 Ultra Fend Rub Rails 2" > 7/8" Ultra Fend Rub Rails are made, from UV Stabilized Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Ultra Fend is unbreakable and possesses an extremely low coefficient of friction and fastens quickly and easily to hulls. For premium protection in all weather; in glancing, docking or fendering applications look to Ultra Fend. 1-3/8" • Holes on 12" centers beginning 1" from each end • Standard length 10' • Longer lengths available • No charge for cutting • Standard color UV stabilized black • Custom Colors available Some shapes are available with fiberglass backing for easy application to hulls. Please call for details. 1- 7/8" ULTRffTi POLY, Inc. Manufacturers of UHMW 2926 South Steele • Tacoma, WA 98409 USA (206) 272-1217 . 1-800-872-8469 • (1-800-USA-UHMW) TWX: 5106017576 • FAX (206) 272-1457 90 Circle 10 on Reader Service Card Circle 64 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
