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Leaders Are Leaders Far A Reason BOATRACS Industry leaders such as Dixie Carriers, National Marine, Hollywood Marine and Tidewater benefit from: • Reliable, confidential communications • Increased productivity and efficiency • Timely, accurate information • Reduced paper transactions • Hourly position updates Call for more information, and find out how BOATRACS can impact your company. BOATRACS The Leader in Cost-Effective Maritime Satellite Communications i V 22 6440 Lusk Boulevard, Suite D201 San Diego, CA 92121-2758 Toll Free: 1-800-336-8722 Fax: (619) 587-1073 Circle 218 on Reader Service Card STERLING EQUIPMENT FOR RENT FOR ARTER A DIVISION OF JAY CASHMAN INC. • DECK BARGES (VARIOUS SIZES) CRANE BARGES/DREDGES/DUMP SCOWS • CRANES (GROVE/P&H/MANITOWIC) •BUCKETS (VARIOUS TYPES & SIZES) • VARIOUS HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIP. WINCHES/ANCHORS/ANCHOR BALLS/AND • OTHER MARINE EQUIPMENT! 617-561-4469 PLEASE CONTACT BOBBY D. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL EQUIP. 62 NAY STREET EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 VISIT OUR WEBSITE ADDRESS @ WWW.STERLINGEQUIPMENT.COM Circle 306 on Reader Service Card ft. (33.5 m) Island Class patrol boats. The contracts are for six propeller shafts each; the first was recently shipped and the second is expected to be completed later this year. For more information Circle 73 Philadelphia Gear Wins Avondale Contract Philadelphia Gear has been selected by Avondale Shipyard to supply the main reduction gears for the LPD-17 class vessels, which are modern diesel-powered amphibious assault ships capable of transiting the Panama Canal. Philadelphia will transport and deploy the combat and support elements of Marine Expeditionary Brigades as a key component of amphibi- ous task forces. The reduction gears are similar to the LSD-41 class reduction gears previously furnished by Philadelphia Gear and will be used to combine power from two 10,400 hp diesel engines to a controllable pitch pro- peller. Two reduction gears are required for each ship, and the class size is set at 12 ships. For more information Circle 93 Rice Celebrates Production Landmark Propeller Rice Propellers, manufac- turer of propellers and nozzels worldwide, recently celebrated the production of its 20,000 propeller, ordered by Master Boat Builders of Alabama. The historic pro- peller is a 64 x 57-in., four blade Delphin type. For more information Circle 58 24 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
