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SHIP REPAIR UPDATE Bill Starts Unique Conversion Baltimore Marine Industries, Inc. (BMI) of Baltimore, Md. is cur- rently working on a contract awarded by Cabot LNG Carriers, Inc. of Boston, Mass. for the reacti- vation and upgrading of LNGC Matthew — built by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., as a 125,000-cu.- m. carrier intended for global oper- ations. Matthew was constructed to work as a steam turbine-driven, single screw LNG carrier featuring six cargo tanks. Involved in the project will be the prepping and coating of the vessel's hull, decks, superstructure, deck machinery and piping. In order to met bridge clearance limitations, the stack height will be reduced and an aerodynamic stack deflector spanning 56 ft. (17 m) will be fitted. In addition, the radar/navigation light masts will be modified to pivot downward. The repair/reac- tivation work also includes a broad range of activities requiring coordi- nation of BMI work items with owner-performed "specialist" work items. These services include func- tions such as installing emergency tow packages, relocating and upgrading the ship's service air and control air compressor, as well as refurbishing the cargo piping supports. Matthew's propulsion machinery consists of high and low pressure steam turbines, along with a reduction gear coupled to a fixed pitch propellers. Steam is generat- ed by two main boilers using both cargo gas and fuel oil. Electrical power is generated by two 2,150 kW steam turbine-driven alterna- tors and one 400 kW diesel driven emergency alternator. Matthew was originally delivered in 1979 and was in operation until 1981 when it was laid-up. The vessel's status recently changed when it was towed to BMI on March 2, 1998 for repairs. LNGC Matthew Main Particulars Length, o.a 948.6 ft. (289 m) Length, b.p 906 ft. (276.1 m) Beam, molded 135 ft. (41.2 m) Depth, molded 85 ft. (26 m) Draft, design 36 ft. (11m) DWT 63,934 LT (64,991 MT) Gross tonnage 69,472 Upon completion of the revitaliza- tion project, expected to last approximately seven months, Matthew will be classed to ABS standards and registered in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Circle 83 on Reader Service Card You can reach us from anywhere... ELECTRO & PHOTOLUMINESCENT LOW LOCATION LIGHTING SYSTEMS EMERGENCY DRINKING WATER EMERGENCY RATIONS RING BUOYS & BRACKETS MARINE DISTRESS SIGNALS HYDROSTATIC RELEASES RETROREFLECTIVE TAPE LINE THROWING APPLIANCES THERMAL BLANKETS PHOTOLUMINESCENT SIGNS & ESCAPE ROUTING TAPES SIGNAL MIRRORS FISHING KITS FIRST AID KITS JACKKNIVES WHISTLES LIFEJACKETS & LIGHTS EPIRBS, SARTS & VHF RADIOS THERMAL PROTECTIVE AIDS IIIIH For your Marine Safety Solutions! Branches in Miami & Jacksonville Florida & Southampton UK Member United States Marine Safety Association PO BOX 1150 KINDER LA 70648-1150-USA • TEL (800) 828-1131,(318) 738-4511 • FAX (318) 738-5675 , E-mail: datrex@centuryinter.net • www.datrex.com ,, wammmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmim Circle 304 on Reader Service Card June, 1998 FOR SALE - STEEL LANDING CRAFTS 74' LCM-8w/ 4 ea. 6-71 GM Diesels -in water and running Price: $ 125,000.00 / Seattle, WA 56' LCM-6 with Twin 8V-71 GM Diesels with steering Kort nozzles Price: $ 85,000.00 ea. / L.A., CA 40' Steel Ex. Model LCM-6 w/o door, decked over bow. Twin 6-71 GM Diesels, bow & stern rubber Price: $ 45,500.00 / Seattle, WA Tugboat - 70' x 24' x 9.8', 1979 Twin 16V-92 GM Diesels, Tow Winch, full electronics Price: $ 850,000.00 / Seattle, WA Rasmussen Equipment Co., Inc. 8727 5th Ave.. S., P.O. Box 81206 Seattle, WA 98108 Ph: 206-762-3700 • Fax: 206-762-5003 Email: Rasequip@aol.com Portacover Insulation Blankets By PAC0R • Quality • Competitive pricing • Timely deliveries • Standard parts available for turbines, diesel engines and piping systems • Custom design for special applications • Product meets MIL standards, ASTM specs and UL fire- retardant standards ticor 1030 North Delsea Drive, P.O. Box 107 Westville, NJ 08093 Phone: 609-853-5500 Fax: 609-853-5117 Circle 235 on Reader Service Card Circle 224 on Reader Service Card 125