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The leader in deck hardware for 60 years QUALITY DECK HARDWARE Choose Smith Berger for the highest quality deck hardware for your offshore, towing, oceanographic, dredging, and workboat needs. FAIRLEADS* DECK SHEAVES CHAIN STOPPERS •FLAG BLOCKS TOW PINS • STERN ROLLERS • ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE FOR CUSTOM DESIGNS. For information, please contact: Smith Berger Marine, Inc. 516 S. Chicago St. Seattle, WA 98108 206/764-4650 FAX: 206/ 764-4653 SINCE 1911 Call today and find out what makes Lister stud link anchor, buoy and mooring chain and attachments tough enough to take the worst. Circle 273 on Reader Service Card Tsuneishi Delivers Namesake To Ming May Owner Ming May Navigation Corp. recently took delivery M/V Ming May, built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.'s Tsuneishi Shipyard. The new 738 x 63 x 46 ft. (225 x 19.1 x 13.9 m) vessel is scheduled for worldwide operation. For more information on Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Circle 25 on Reader Service Card M/V Ming May Main Particulars Length, o.a 738.2 ft. (225 m) Breadth, molded 106 ft. (32.3 m) Gross tonnage 38,338 Displacement 83,735 tons Lightweight 9,730 tons DWT 63,170 Service speed 14.5 knots Main engine Mtisui-MAN B&W 6S60MC Flag Liberia Classification BV 44 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Ming May. Circle 217 on Reader Service Card Specialty bolt & chain products Richmond, British Columbia, Canada (604) 273-5411 Fax: (604) 273-5495 Division of Columbus McKinnon Corporation Avondale Christens Second Bob Hope Class Sealift Ship The second of seven Strategic Sealift Ships being built for the U.S. Navy was recently christened at the west- bank shipyard of Avondale Industries, Inc. Like the first Bob Hope Class vessel, USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) will support the nation's ability to deploy military equip- ment and supplies quickly to U.S. troops worldwide. The Sealift contract provides for the construction of up to seven Sealift ships. Five vessels are currently under construction. One option each for the remaining two ships will be awarded in 1998 and 1999. Once exercised, these options will bring the Avondale Sealift program to a total of seven ships. For more information on Avondale Circle 23 on Reader Service Card USNS Fisher.