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Jeffboat Delivers The Thruston B. Morton
Shortly after the motor vessel Thruston B. Morton was christened on July 8, 1978, at the River Front Plaza in Louisville, Ky., she joined the fleet of American Commercial Lines, Inc., moving tows on the inland waterways system. The vessel was named to honor Thruston B.
OUTSTANDING CRUISE SHIPS
- A SHOWCASE - The growth of cruise passenger shipping, thought by some industry analysts in 1980s to be short-lived, has maintained its strong pace for over a decade. According to statistics released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA),
Intermarine USA Launches Second Navy Minehunter
The Savannah, Ga., shipyard of Intermarine USA recently launched the U.S. Navy ship Heron (MHC- 52), the second in a series of advanced minehunter vessels. The Heron is constructed entirely of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) to a design first developed
Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Contracts With Siemens For PTO Generators
Siemens has been awarded a contract by Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company of Chester, Pa., to supply the PTO generating systems for three Navy oilers, the T-AO 191, 192 and 194. Each shipset consists of two 2,500-kw constant frequency PTO generators being driven off the main reduction gear.