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For International Safety At Sea... See Us At Fish Expo Booth #239 GMDSS EPIRB From ALDEN The SATFIND-406t„ EPIRB activates automatically or manually and provides global coverage which can lead to timely rescue. Designed for maximum reliability, it features an enclosed antenna, 5 year battery, unique release mech- anism and high strobe position- ing for maximum visibility. Can be mounted vertically, hori- zontally or slanted. Approved by COSPAS- SARSAT, the US Coast Guard, Canada and many other countries. SMFIND 406™ NAVTEX AE-900 GMDSS NAVTEX From ALDEN The Alden NAVTEX Receiver AE-900 automatically receives important text bulle- tins worldwide includ- ing navigational and weather warnings, forecasts, LORAN and GPS messages and more. Selected bulletins are printed without repetition and SAR messages are received with both audible and visual alarms. It complies with GMDSS, IMO, CCIR and CEPT standards. ALDEN RELIABILITY. Mariners have trusted Alden's marine electronics for years. The SATFIND-406 EPIRB and NAVTEX Receiver AE-900 continue the reputation for value, durability and relia- bility that has made Alden's award-winning Marinefax and Faxmate weather chart recorders industry stan- dards. For more information, call (508) 366-8851. ALDENELECTRONICS Dept. 62 • 40 Washington Street • Westborough, MA 01581-0500 USA Phone: (508) 366-8851 • FAX (508) 898-2427 Please send me information on: • SATFIND-406 EPIRB • NAVTEX Receiver AE-900 Name Company Address City Country Mail or Fax to: Alden Electronics, Inc. • Dept. 62 • 40 Washington Street • Westborough, MA 01581-0500 USA L. I # Ships in fleet _ . State _ -Zip. . Phone J_ ) ON THE COVER This month's cover depicts the Vancouver, a Z-drive tug built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation, and one of our Outstanding Workboats of 1993 (feature starts on p. 30). INSIDE: NEW TECHNOLOGY: 60-Knot Quadrimarans 13 Preview: International WorkBoat Show '93 22 Outstanding Workboats Of 1993 30 Crounse Saves Big Money With Mobilgard SHC-120 46 Legislative Update 48 SUPPLEMENT: Gaming Vessel Market Guide 57 Shipbuilding In The BENELUX Countries 78 Preview: Europort '93 87 Preview: MariChem '93 103 Calendar Wartsila Powers Innovative New Tugs 105 108 Circle 201 on Reader Service Card Navy Awards Avondale $257.5 Million Contract For LSD Ship Avondale won a contract to build one dock landing ship (LSD) for the U.S. Navy for $257.5 million, scheduled for delivery in early 1998. At its peak, the contract requires approximately 900 Avondale workers. The LSD will carry more cargo but fewer air-cushioned landing craft (LCACs) than the original LSDs, of which Avondale constructed five. 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