April 15, 1981

Table of Contents

1. Navigation & Communications Equipment Review

   A survey of the latest marine navigation and communications products from major manufacturers and distributors, covering SSB transceivers, satellite terminals, Loran C navigators, radars, collision avoidance systems, autopilots and interior communication equipment.

   p. 22

2. 1981 RTCM Assembly — A Preview

   A preview of the Radio Technical Commission for Marine Services 1981 Assembly Meeting, April 27-29 in Memphis, Tenn., listing the social program and synopses of the technical papers to be presented on maritime communications, navigation and safety systems.

   p. 6

3. New Supply/Fire-Fighting Vessel Delivered To Gulf Fleet Marine

   Gulf Fleet Marine has taken delivery of the Gulf Fleet No. 45, a 185-foot supply/fire-fighting vessel from Quality Shipyards, which received the U.S. Coast Guard's first computer-generated Certificate of Inspection.

   p. 20

4. Improved Controllability Topic At Chesapeake Section Meeting

   The Chesapeake Section of SNAME heard a paper on evaluating concepts for improved controllability of tank vessels, based on a MarAd study of tanker casualty causes and computer/model evaluation of five controllability concepts.

   p. 5

5. Long Beach-Los Angeles ASNE Elects New Officers

   The Long Beach-Greater Los Angeles Section of ASNE installed new officers and heard Clinton Sherburne of Lockheed describe the DAM-ATOLL ocean wave energy conversion concept.

   p. 54

6. ASNE Day 1981 Scheduled For April 30-May 1 In Washington

   The American Society of Naval Engineers will hold ASNE Day 1981 on April 30 and May 1 at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., under the theme 'Naval Design and Engineering — New Dimensions,' with a full technical program and 64th Annual Banquet.

   p. 8

7. Calendar Of Coming Events

   A listing of forthcoming maritime industry conferences and exhibitions from May through July 1981, with sponsors, venues and contacts.

   p. 57

8. Twin EMD Diesels Power Newest Turecamo Tug Built By Matton

   Turecamo Coastal & Harbor Towing Corporation has added the 3,900-bhp tug Joan Turecamo, built by its Matton Shipyard subsidiary in Cohoes, N.Y., and powered by twin GM Electro-Motive Division diesels.

   p. 12

9. Broughton Rig Commissioned At Bethlehem's Beaumont Yard

   Bethlehem Steel's Beaumont, Texas, yard has commissioned the mat-supported jackup Broughton II for Broughton Offshore Company of Houston, the second such unit delivered to the operator.

   p. 54

10. Hampton Roads SNAME Hears Paper On Shipboard Piping

    The Hampton Roads Section of SNAME heard 'A Survey of Shipboard Piping Design and Fabrication' by Lamar E. Williams and Bob S. Oglesby of Newport News Shipbuilding, based on surveys of 22 domestic and four Western European facilities.

    p. 14