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September 2005

Joyce McCall Completes First Year of Service

Delivered to Secor Marine, Inc. by Gulf Craft, Inc on September 24, 2004, the M/V Joyce McCall will complete her first year of service at the end of September this year. Named for company founder Norman McCalls wife Joyce, the boat typifies the quality that has brought such success to what is now the crew boat division of Seacor Marine. The 175 by 30-foot vessel is powered by four Cummins KTA50 M2 engines each delivering 1,800 HP at 1900 rpm. Turning Hamilton HM-811 water jets they give the boat a light ship speed of 32 knots and a fully loaded speed of 20 knots. Addition maneuverability for the DPS-1 equipped vessel is provided by a Cummins 6CTA8.3-M engine that powers a Thrustmaster 200 HP azimuthing bow thruster as well as a 150 HP Thrustmaster tunnel thruster. A pair of Cummins 6BT5.9-G2 generators meet the vessel’s electrical requirements.

Tankage on the vessel includes 25,300 gallons of fuel, 43,400 gallons of rig water, 1,250 gallons of ship’s water, 500 gallons of main engine lube oil, 120 gallons of gear lube oil, 90 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 120 gallons of waste oil capacity. The aft deck measures 100 by 24.5 feet and has a capacity for 225 long tons.

Commenting on the Joyce McCall, operations manager Joe McCall pointed out that, "One other interesting feature is that the vessel is fitted with an active stabilization system designed by Maritime Dynamics. The system dampens the roll and pitch of the vessel in rough seas so as to provide a more stable platform, thus increased crew and passenger comfort. It also allows the captain to change the trim of the vessel to achieve the best possible speed for the varying loaded conditions. The system was installed by Gulfcraft and Seacor has 3 units in service."

For complete specifications and drawings please see the Gulf Craft web page at: www.gulfcraft.com

For other information:

Joe McCall
Operations Manager
McCall Boat Rentals
Seacor Marine
Phone: 337 775-5485
Fax: 318 775-7025
Mobile: 985 397 2314
E-Mail: JmcCall@ckor.com

Calvin Klotz
V-P Marine Division
Cummins Mid-South
110 E.Airline Highway
Kenner, LA 70062
U.S.A.
Phone: 504 465 3403
Fax: 504 465 3408
Mobile:504 343 8377
E-Mail: Calvin.B.Klotz@Cummins.com

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