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Northrup Gets $3.78-Million Navy Contract Covering Gyroscope Repair Program Northrup Corporation, Precision Products Division, Norwood, Mass., has been awarded a $3,781,000 cost- plus-fixed-fee Navy contract for the FY-85 V7 gyroscope repair program for the Polaris, Poseidon, and Tri- dent programs. Work will be per- formed in Norwood, and is expected to be completed by September 30, 1987. Contract funds would not have expired at the end of the cur- rent fiscal year. The Naval Sea Sys- tems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024- 85-C-4005). Northwest Marine Awarded $6-Million Navy Contract For Ship Overhaul Work Northwest Marine Iron Works of Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $6,001,841 firm-fixed-price Navy contract for the overhaul and up- grading of the Military Sealift Com- mand Missile Range Instrumenta- tion ship USNS Observation Island (AGM-154), ex Empire State Ma- riner. Work will be performed in Portland, and is expected to be com- pleted by March 18, 1985. Twelve bids were solicited and four offers were received. The Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-70-C- 0075). CERREflULT MMiGdTiori mc 25 Take a closer look at Verreault Navigation Inc. You'll find an ideal location at Les Mechins right on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, you will also find competitive costs and deliveries on schedule. It's time to get in touch with the marine professionals: Verreault Navigation Inc. In this, our 25th year of professional work in boats and ships construction and repair as well as dredging, we proudly celebrate 25 years of industrious and ingenious commitment to our duty: first class work. Les Mechins, Quebec, GO} 1T0 Tel.: 418-729-3733 / Tlx: 051-86392 Circle 207 on Reader Service Card TDI TURBOSTART Engine Air Starters INTRODUCING: V COOLIDGE-STONE WICKERS. INC. Jered Brown Brothers and * Michigan Wheel have jointly established CSV to provide the marine and offshore industry with an American supplier of Stone Vicker"s Controllable Pitch Propellers, Thrusters, and Azimuthing Thrusters. Stone Vickers enjoys a long and successful reputation for producing reliable and proven Controllable Pitch Propellers and Thrusters. Their equip- stalled on a wide hard working vessels CP Propellers COOLIDGE-STONE VICKERS, INC. 56 Squirrel Road Auburn Hills, Ml 48057 (313) 852-6604 Arcwell Gets $4-Million Navy Contract To Overhaul Tank Landing Ship Arcwell Corporation of San Diego has been awarded a $4,076,386 firm- fixed-price Navy contract for the overhaul of the tank landing ship USS Schenectady (LST-1185). Work will be performed in San Die- go, and is expected to be completed by June 3, 1985. Contract funds would not have expired at the end of the current fiscal year. Ten bids were solicited and four offers were received. The Supervisor of Ship- building, Conversion and Repair, Portsmouth, Va., is the contracting activity (N62678-84-B-0136). Perkins Joins Seaward International As Senior Sales Engineer Garry W. Perkins Garry W. Perkins has joined Seaward International, Inc. of Falls Church, Va., as senior sales engi- neer. He will be responsible for product selection and recommenda- tion to customers, bid and proposal preparation, government marketing and project management, as well as in-house sales support. Mr. Perkins was previously em- ployed by Ingersoll-Rand as assis- tant to the worldwide marketing manager for Navy/marine centrifu- gal pumps, and product manager for Navy pumps. His marketing respon- sibilities included matching custom- er requirements with specifications, and preparing cost estimates. He was also application engineer for utility pumps and various interna- tional projects during his tenure at Ingersoll-Rand. He earned a BS degree in me- chanical engineering at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University. An innovation in starting workboat, fishing vessel,tug and barge engines using aerospace turbine technology. No drive air lubricant required • Features automatic shutoff < Higher starting torque than vane starters • Lightweight, compact, less maintenance » Fast cold weather starts Manufactured by TECH DEVELOPMENT INC. 6800 PoeAve., P.O. Box 14557, Dayton, Ohio 45414 Telephone: (513) 898-9600 / TWX 810-472-2822 6 Circle 142 on Reader Service Card Circle 226 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
