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News USS Cole Returns to Fleet The Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Cole returned to the U.S. Navy Fleet following a 14-month restoration project at Northrop Grumman Corpora- tion's Ship Systems. The ship departed Pascagoula on April 19 to return to her homeport in Norfolk, Va. Following the terrorist attack in Aden, Yemen, Cole was transported to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems on the heavy lift ship Blue Marlin, and arrived in Pascagoula Dec. 13, 2000, after a six-week journey. The repair and restoration process began shortly thereafter, and included returning the ship to her construction area for structural and system restora- tion, combat system upgrades, replen- ishment of ship storerooms and sup- plies, crew training and post-delivery testing. The ship was originally built in Pascagoula by the company's Ingalls Operations, and was delivered to the Navy in 1996. The company has delivered a total of 16 Aegis guided missile destroyers to the Navy, with nine more ships under contract. Headquartered in Pascagoula, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems includes facili- ties in Pascagoula and Gulfport, Miss., and New Orleans, La. Drawing by PetgTK. HstflteaarJ the 17,l^ayy sailor?'fiHo perisTieB aboard fee iiSS Cole.' * XOIRAGE USS COLE Restoration Details •550 tons of steel removed and replaced •Shafts, blades, hubs, air tubes and valve rods refurbished and reinstalled •Starboard main reduction gear replaced (80 tons) •1A and IB main engine and modules replaced (27 tons each) •New universal engine controllers installed •Stern flap installed (increase speed and fuel efficiency) •Four air conditioning plants CFC upgrades completed •Replaced three gas turbine generators •350,163 feet of electrical cable replaced Where can you get nickel aluminum bronze pumps in one week or less? AMPCO PUMPS COMPANY ne week delivery on standard models ^^pEach pump is custom built to your specifications and hydraulically tested prior to shipment ^ Nickel aluminum bronze (CDA958) offers superior saltwater corrosion resistance to stainless steel and is less expensive CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS SELF-PRIMING PUMPS PRODUCT! • Flows from 5 GPM to 1600 GPM and 375 TDH • ABS Type Approval • Heavy duty construction • NPT or flange connections • ZC2 5 x 4 pump is a direct replacement for the Paco 4070-7 4" x 5" • Flows from 10 GPM to 450 GPM and 350 TDH • Suitable for bilge, ballast, fire and washdown applications • RCH2 3x3 model mounts directly to Caterpillar 3500 marine diesel engines for cooling water • RC2 2 x 2 model has been selected for the U.S. Army's new 1500 GPH reverse osmosis system Ampco centrifugal pumps and self-priming pumps are also available in 316 SS and CD4MCU AMPCO PUMPS COMPANY • 4424 W. MITCHELL STREET • MILWAUKEE, Wl 53214 • (414) 643-1852 • FAX (414) 643-4452 • www.ampcopumps.com 4 Circle 203 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
