Maritime Reporter, August, 1988

<BODY> <div> when you choose SkipperUner, you own a boat.. and a business SkipperUner Shipyards 621 Park Plaza Drive, Dept. 21 J_a Crosse, Wl 54601 • (608) 784-5110, Ext. 21 At SkipperLiner, we are in business to help you succeed in business. Check out these "SkipperLiner Advantages:" • Superior craftsmanship We construct each SkipperLiner excursion boat to uncompromised standards of materials and workmanship. This devotion to quality has made SkipperLiner Shipyards the largest U.S. builder of custom excursion boats in their class. • Turnkey operation We offer a total turnkey operation, including a fast-start ticket sales plan, comprehensive training and financial resources. • Volume production We can manufacture commercial boats in ten weeks and deliver on time. • Competitive pricing Our efficient factory operation means you do not have to pay more for superior quality and service. • Fall discount program Ask about our special pricing for fall and winter production. We're sure you'll choose the "SkipperLiner Advantages!" Call (608) 784-5110, ext. 21 today for additional information. Modem, sleek luxury A. 150 passengers B. 100 passengers Charming nostalgia (sternwheeler or sidewheeler) C. 150 passengers D. 49 to 100 passengers The USS Devastator (MCM-6), the fourth Mine Countermeasure Ship launched by Peterson Builders, Inc., for the U.S. Navy. Peterson Builders Launches Their Fourth MCM For U.S. Navy Peterson Builders, Inc. (PBI), Sturgeon Bay, Wis., recently chris- tened and launched their fourth Mine Countermeasure Ship (MCM), the USS Devastator, at cer- emonies at the yard. The sponsor of the 224-foot USS Devastator (MCM-6) was Mrs. Carol Dixon Ashford. Her niece, Miss Jamie Kempes assisted her as the maid of honor. The Honora- ble Robert Kasten, U.S. Senator for Wiscosin, gave the keynote ad- dress. Additional speakers during the Navy ceremony were Paul A. Scneider, Executive Director for Amphibious, Auxiliary, Mine and Sealift Directorate, Naval Sea Sys- tem Command, Washington, D.C., and Ellsworth L. Peterson, pres- ident of Peterson Builders. The in- vocation was delivered by the Rev. R. Burke Johnson of the Stur- geon Bay Moravian Church. The wooden-hulled Devastator, which will carry a crew of 81, has a beam of 38 feet 11 inches, draft of 11 feet 3 inches and displacement of 1,262 long tons. She is powered by four Isotta Fraschini diesel engines rated at 600 hp each and is also fit- ted with two 200-hp Hansome Elec- tric motors. For maneuverability, the Devastator is equipped with a 350-hp Omnithruster bowthruster which is connected to a GE drive motor. Her electric power is fur- nished by three 60-Hz, 375-kw Tech Systems generators. The MCM, the Navy's largest wooden-hulled ship, incorporates modern mine countermeasure tech- nology into a specially designed platform which includes low mag- netic signature diesel engines, a pre- cise electronic navigation system, a minehunting and classification son- ar, and a mine neutralization sys- tem. The MCM mission is to clear the bottom and water volume of mines in coastal and offshore areas. Pro- duction of the MCM ships is under- scored by an extensive array of tests for shock, noise, vibration and mag- netic signature. As a product of dedicated effort and resources, the MCM will fulfill an important role in the long-standing objective to maintain U.S. mine countermeasure capability. The Devastator is the fourth MCM launched at PBI in the last three years. She is the fourth of five contracted with PBI by the U.S. Navy. Peterson Builders is one of the few shipyards with the exper- tise, facilities and knowledge to con- struct large wooden ships. PBI has built minecraft for 13 different nav- ies around the world. For free literature detailing the shipbuilding services of PBI, Circle 28 on Reader Service Card Circle 318 on Reader Service Card futr w Principals at the launching ceremony included: Paul Schneider, Executive Director, Amphi- bious, Auxiliary, Mine & Sealift Directorate, NAVSEA; Mrs. Carol Ashford Dixon, ship's sponsor; maid of honor, Miss Jamie Kempes; Capt. Thomas Kile, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay; Sen. Robert Kasten; and Ellsworth Peterson, Peterson Builders, Inc. 14 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>