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USS Inchon Redesignated For New Mine Warfare Mission USS Inchon has returned to Fleet duty following a 15-month con- version at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. Helicopter carrier USS Inchon was redesig- nated for a new mission as a mine counter- measures command, control and support ship on May 24 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Litton Industries. The ship, which has been at Ingalls undergoing a significant con- version and overhaul for the past 15 months, sailed from the shipyard on May 29. The 602- ft. (183.4-m), 18,340-ton ship has a crew of 650, and will be homeported in Ingleside, Texas. "What has happened in this ship's conver- sion represents a revolutionary change," said Radm. John D. Pearson, USN, commander, Mine Warfare Command. "I want to acknowl- edge the efforts of 'Team Inchon' — Ingalls Shipbuilding, SupShip (Supervisor of Shipbuilding) personnel and the crew of USS Inchon, and emphasize the fantastic work of the hull, mechanical and electrical elements of this shipyard." Ingalls built USS Inchon, and originally delivered the ship in 1970. For more information on Ingalls Circle 1 on Reader Service Card Kvaerner Delivers Additional LNG Carrier To UAE The delivery of Kvaerner Masa-Yards' sec- ond 135,000-sq.-m. LNG carrier Mraweh, ordered by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), took place on June 3. The flag cere- mony was held onboard the vessel, which is stationed at the southern coast of England, after extensive gas trials in the area. Mraweh is one of the largest LNG carriers in the world, and will be followed by two sister- ships in 1997. The order for four LNG carri- ers was placed in April 1993. The first vessel, Mubaraz, was delivered in January, and has since been successfully engaged in transport- ing LNG from the Das Island of Abu Dhabi Gas Liquification Company to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Japan. The LNG cargo containment system is based on the Kvaerner Moss-type spherical alu- minum tank concept. These LNG carriers are the first 135,000-sq.-m. capacity carriers with only four spherical cargo tanks. The LNG tank manufacturing method was developed at the Turku New Shipyard. For more information on Kvaerner Masa-Yards Circle 53 on Reader Service Card Mraweh main particulars Length o.a 951.4 ft. (290 m) Breadth 157.8 ft. (48.1 m) Design draft 37 ft. (11.3 m) Gross tonnage 116,703 Service speed 19.5 knots July, 1996 KIENE With you worldwide - wherever diesels work Diesel cylinder indicators K-Series Indicators for measuring cylinder compression and firing pressures • Optimize fuel consumption • Reduce maintenance costs • Pinpoint engine problems • Improve engine availability • Recommended and used by major engine builders Indicator valves provide direct access to engine cylinders • Allows compression and firing pressure testing • Required for engine performance analyzer and monitoring instruments • Eliminates accidental valve opening • Easy to install and exceptionally reliable • Complete line of extensions and adapters available KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. 325 S. Fairbanks St. Addison, IL 60101 PHONE: 708/543-5951 ...for greater diesel reliability KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. Circle 251 on Reader Service Card ATTENTION: SHIPS, VESSELS & TANKERS HIGH STRENGTH REPAIRS, FAST AND EASY. CORDOBOND STRONG-BACK CORDOBOND STRONG-BACK is a two-part, epoxy system that is fast, versatile and economical. It provides repairs that have high tensile strength and strong adhesion to most surfaces. Repair anything from a pinhole to a complete break—pipes, pumps, vents, ducts, tanks, valves, machinery casings and much more. For complete information, contact: Abdul Bakshi, Product Manager Liquid Coatings & Dispersions Division FERRO CORPORATION Tel: (219) 935-5131 Fax: (219) 935-4261 ® Circle 228 on Reader Service Card WHY GAMBLE WITH DEPENDABILITY... (906) 863-5553 Fax: (906) 863-5634 Telex: 26-3493 FERNSTRUM is a "SURE THING!" Safeguards Engine Performance Factory-Tested Computer-Designed to Your Specific Needs Completely Assembled Easy to Install Call or Write: R. W. FERNSTRUM & COMPANY 1716 11th Ave. • PO Box 97 Menominee, Ml 49858 fli Circle 280 on Reader Service Card « "i
