The Newsletter of JMS Naval Architects Naval Architecture · Salvage Engineering · Marine Engineering · Marine Surveying 2020 Volume 23

ENGINEER & DESIGN: WORKBOATS Letter from the President

Dear Readers, Institute of Marine Science Takes institutions and National Laboratories involved Delivery of Research Vessel Designed by JMS in oceanographic research. JMS has been busy this Naval Architects past year with a wide The R/V VIRGINIA replaces the 65-foot R/V BAY variety of projects for The 93-foot research vessel, R/V VIRGINIA was EAGLE, a converted oil-rig tender that has been v e s s e l o w n e r s a n d in service at VIMS since 1987. The BAY EAGLE officially commissioned at a dedication operators representing all will be retired after a year of side-by-side ceremony in Yorktown, VA in April 2019. JMS corners of the maritime industry. We’ve seen the Naval Architects was selected by the Virginia comparison and calibration tows. The new delivery of several of our designs such as the R/V Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to perform vessel will support fisheries research projects VIRGINIA for the Virginia Institute of Marine the concept through contract-level design and and greatly expand VIMS’ capability to perform general oceanographic research in the Science and a modular floating dry dock in Chesapeake Bay as well as Mid-Atlantic coastal Canada. Several more of our designs are on the waters. VIMS Director, Dr. John Wells, noted the drawing board including tank barges for fueling VIRGINIA “is indeed a bold vessel. Our of luxurious mega-yachts, a floating dry dock to unwavering commitment is to use the service USCG Offshore Patrol Cutters, stevedor- VIRGINIA for cutting-edge research and education of unsurpassed quality in the ing crane barges, and a series of barges used to Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries — just as we carry high voltage power cable in support of have been doing on other research vessels at submarine power transmission projects. VIMS for nearly 80 years.” At the same time, our engineers have been on the “Our plan,” Wells added, “was to build a deck plates and underway on vessels all over the platform that would allow us to also move into world from the southern tip of Chile to Alaska offshore waters, spanning the entire East Coast providing on-site naval architecture, marine provide technical support during construction and into the Gulf of Mexico. Innovation is for the engineering, and marine surveying services to and sea trials of their new flagship vessel. The bold, and innovation in the design and assist owners in the management of their new vessel was built by Meridien Maritime construction of the VIRGINIA makes it arguably fleet. Our customers’ vessels include historic Reparation in Matane, Quebec. the most sophisticated research vessel in its size class in the United States.” sailing , research vessels employing the VIMS is one of the largest marine research and latest cutting edge technology, high speed education centers in the United States. Founded JMS designed the vessel to operate as an passenger vessels, boats, and tugs. in 1940, VIMS is the graduate school in marine uninspected research vessel with an ABS science for the College of William & Mary and is Loadline. The design offers flexibility in science Although we are proud of our past accomplish- a member of the University-National outfitting allowing for high utilization and ments, we realize that our continued success Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) affordable operating day rates. The vessel is depends on evolving with the changing needs of which is an organization of 59 academic VIMS continued on page 2... our customers and the maritime community. Our goal is to provide pragmatic solutions that bring real value to our customers every day and The Royal Institution of Naval Architects selected we continue to bring aboard new engineers who R/V VIRGINIA as one of the Significant Small Ships of 2018. embrace this philosophy. This year’s newsletter describes many of our naval architecture, marine engineering, and marine surveying projects. I SIGNIFICANT hope you enjoy reading about them and I SMALL SHIPS OF 2018 welcome you to send me your comments at [email protected] or, better yet, visit us at our waterfront office located on the scenic Mystic River.

Best regards,

T. Blake Powell hull form attributes including the propeller lifting operations and a side mounted J-Frame nozzle, triple rudders, twin skegs mounted with a 4,000 lb safe working load for conducting outboard and the single chine hull form to CTD operations. Hawboldt Industries provided provide high initial stability and significant roll the oceanographic weight handling and fishing dampening to impart stability characteristics of gear including the trawl net reels, a pair of trawl easily adaptable to evolving scientific research a larger vessel. The vessel is a very stable work winches with 4,000 lb linear pull with 355 areas such as offshore oil & gas exploration platform in both head and beam seas. Measures fathoms of 3/8” wire to support bottom trawl surveys, wind energy development surveys, were also taken to ensure an acoustically surveys, an electric CTD (Conductivity, environmental impact studies, and the acceptable working environment onboard the Temperature, and Depth) winch with 2,000 m of servicing of ocean observing systems. vessel for scientists and crew. The propulsion 0.322” wire and a knuckle boom deck crane with engines and generators and a 2,240 lbs capacity at a 33-foot reach. The lifting their respective exhaust systems are resiliently mounted and acoustic material treatments throughout the vessel minimize Length Overall 93.0 feet noise and vibration levels. Breadth 28.0 feet Hull Depth 12.7 feet Oceanographic outfitting Full Load Navigational Draft 9.5 feet includes large Wet and Dry Labs Full Load Displacement 285 long tons which have been designed for CHARACTERISTICS Lightship Displacement 231 long tons AL m a x i m u m f l e x i b i l i t y t o Science Payload 20 long tons accommodate the many types of Accommodations 12 science that the vessel is PRINCIP expected to conduct. The 1,000 square foot main working deck allows for a 20 long ton science equipment excluding the CTD winch are p a y l o a d a n d p r o v i d e s a powered by a redundant electro hydraulic The working deck of the R/V VIRGINIA significant working platform for HPU. conducting fishing operations, Main propulsion is provided by a pair of 660 over-the-side sampling and coring activities. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects has BHP tier III Cummins QSK 19M engines There is also ample room and services to install a selected the R/V VIRGINIA as one of the coupled to a Finnoy 2G27-42FK two–in/one-out 20 foot science van for specialized science Significant Small Ships of 2018. Each year, the marine gear driving a Finnoy 5 blade, 1.95 meter missions. The new research vessel takes internationally renowned professional diameter controllable pitch propeller. The advantage of the latest technology through institution narrows its selection down to 30 of propeller turns inside of a Rice thrust nozzle transducer fairings prepared to receive an the most unique small vessel designs from with triple Rice rudders for steering. This extensive array of acoustic instrumentation for around the world which reflect a high-degree of unique arrangement will provide the capability the gathering and processing of data in support design innovation across the marine sector. to operate the vessel efficiently on a single of fisheries research, oceanography, and Founded in 1860 in London to “advance the art propulsion engine when on station or during geophysical sciences. A full size server rack, and science of ship design,” the Royal slow speed transits. This will reduce overall with dedicated closed loop cooling and UPS Institution of Naval Architects is a world engine hours and improve fuel efficiency, power supply has been fitted to the dry lab in renowned and highly respected international minimizing its environmental footprint. The anticipation of the requirements of scientific professional institution and learned society gearbox also powers a very robust hydraulic users. whose members are involved at all levels in the system via two independently clutched PTO’s design, construction, maintenance, and to support the suite of deep water trawl winches The aft deck is fitted with a stern A-Frame with operation of all marine vessels and structures. and bow thruster. The electrical system is an 8,000 lb safe working load for over the stern comprised of a pair of 99 ekW Kohler 99EOZCJ generators which provide redundant capability or can be run in parallel during peak power demands. LED lighting will reduce both power consumption and heat emitted into the accommodation spaces.

A Veth VCG-750 pump jet omnidirectional flush mounted grid bow thruster in combination with the controllable pitch propeller and triple rudders provide excellent maneuverability. The vessel’s capabilities are further enhanced by a state-of-the-art Beier Radio IVCS 4000 dynamic positioning system. The dynamic positioning system has been demonstrated to provide excellent station keeping.

The vessel makes use of a beam of 28’, relatively Self-propelled, 10,000 gallon, double-hull tankship. low vertical center of gravity and underwater

2 ENGINEER & DESIGN: BARGES class and nationally televised special event demands of live performances with significant races, water sports, sporting events, and lighting and AV demands. Self-propelled 10,000 Gallon Tankship Design concerts were also held at MMS. It has recently been nominated for addition to the National JMS worked closely with Heisenbottle and with JMS Naval Architects is completing the design Register of Historic Places. Heisenbottle is their specialized consultants (MEP, audio/visual, of a 10,000 gallon, double-hull tankship for an performing a phased historical restoration of and theatre consultants) to define all the undisclosed client. the stadium property including the return of a requirements of the floating platform and so floating stage for concert performances. that initial sizing, structure, stability, systems, The 53’ x 18' double-raked, double-hull tankship power source/generation, outfitting, regulatory, is designed to be propelled by two 300 HP diesel JMS is providing naval architecture and construction, delivery/installation consider- outboard motors. A Seastar propulsion control consultation services for the floating stage ations, and other initial design decisions could system is utilized in the design for increased component of the MMS. The floating support be evaluated for feasibility. maneuverability. The vessel is of a raised trunk platform consists of two barges arranged side- cargo tank design with a pilot/control station by-side; a 140’ x 57’-6” frontstage barge is for JMS developed the complete design of the located at the aft end of the vessel. The tankship performances and faces the shore-based floating platform including detailed structural is outfitted with electrically-powered cargo stadium, and a 140’ x 57’-6”’ backstage barge plans, systems arrangements, mooring pumps and a 370 gallon fuel oil tank for onboard provides accommodations, offices and storage arrangement, gangway design, accommodation generators located below deck in the stern rake spaces for performers, performance crew, and outfitting, joinery, HVAC system, and other aft machinery space. A potable water tank and a detailed systems and designs. JMS is also black water tank are also located below deck in providing bidding support and permitting the forward rake. The electrical system will be consultation, and owner ’s representation powered by a pair of generators in the aft services during the platform’s construction, machinery space to provide service to the delivery, installation, and testing. vessel’s lighting, cargo pumping, and hydraulic systems. The equipment and systems design supports high-speed loading and unloading of its cargo. A canopy is provided over most of the barge’s length, including the pilot/control station, to provide added protection to the operator from the elements. The tankship is also equipped with two 41’ long spuds, and JMS Designs Tank Barges for Harbor Fuels LLC hydraulic winches to raise and lower the spuds, Miami Marine Stadium speedboat racing in 1964 in order to secure the tankship in place during JMS Naval Architects completed the engineer- cargo transfers to customers’ vessels. ing and design to convert a 130’ liquid mud barge into a double-hull 100,000 gallon tank The tankship will be built to ABS Rules and will barge operations crew. The loading and barge, renamed BUNKER HILL, for Harbor be inspected to 46 CFR Subchapter D, as a offloading of performance equipment and other Fuels LLC of Boston, MA. The 130’ x 34’ x 8’ tankship. JMS will be providing consultation large items to and from the nearby shore USCG Subchapter D Tank Barge (D) will be support to the vessel owner during develop- property is facilitated by two custom designed providing vessel fuel bunkering services in ment of the shipyard solicitation, technical gangways which also support the shore power Boston Harbor. review of shipyard bids, and providing owner’s and other utility connections. One 208 V, 400 A representation serves during the tankship shore power feed supplies power for non- Harbor Fuels specializes in delivering marine construction, testing, trials, delivery, and performance operations while 5 additional 208 diesel through high-speed, in-slip fueling for acceptance. V, 400 A shore power feeds supply power for the luxurious mega-yachts in Boston Harbor.

Miami Marine Stadium Restoration Project

JMS was selected by R.J. Heisenbottle Architects of Coral Gables, FL to design a floating platform to be used for concert performances at the Miami Marine Stadium in Miami South Channel, Miami, FL.

The Ralph M. Munroe Marine Stadium, also known as the Miami Marine Stadium (MMS), built in 1963, is the first stadium purpose-built for powerboat racing in the U.S. Other world Artist rendering of the restored Miami Marine Stadium

3 Fueling services are performed by a fleet of barges that transports the fuel to where it is needed and then transfer it via high speed pumps with variable-speed control for maximum safety and efficiency.

JMS provided engineering and design services for modifications to the cargo piping and hydraulic piping systems, electrical systems, design of a deck house and addition of a pedestal-mounted knuckle boom crane. Design modifications and equipment selections were geared toward matching as closely as possible Harbor Fuels’ other tank barge equipment and operational preferences. JMS is also providing owner’s representative services and engineer- ing support to Blue Atlantic Fabricators of East Boston, MA where the conversion work is being 84,000 gallon, double-hull tank barge for Harbor Fuels LLC performed. JMS will also be providing design modifications to Harbor Fuels’ existing push- generators and an HPU for powering the deck JMS designed the barge to carry and operate a boat to mate with the BUNKER HILL. crane and anchor winch. Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbor crane. The 240’ long x 72’ wide x 12’ deep rake/box barge has a JMS has also completed the design of a 84,000 JMS previously designed HARBOR FUEL 1, a deck rating of over 5,000 pounds per square gallon double hull oil tank barge for Harbor 10,000 gallon fueling barge which was put into foot. The crane barge design allows for the easy Fuels LLC. The 106’ x 26' wide double raked, service in 2012. loading and unloading of scrap from dock to double hull liquid cargo barge was designed as ship or from ship to ship. JMS developed the an ABS-classed inland barge and will be detail design package and technical specifica- operated as an unmanned tank barge in JMS Designs Crane Barge for SIMS Metal tion documents to be utilized for the solicitation accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter D. The Management of shipyard bids. JMS will also provide owner’s barge has a raised trunk cargo block, raked bow, representative services during the construction raked stern and deckhouse aft. The barge is JMS Naval Architects completed the engineer- of the barge. The barge is expected to be outfitted with a bow thruster, a pair of ing and design of a stevedoring crane barge for completed and delivered in mid-2020. Sims Metal Management of Jersey City, NJ to be used primarily for scrap metal lightering. Sims is the world’s leading publicly listed metal recycler, with operations encompassing the buying, processing, and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals.

Cable Laying Barge Design for Transmission Developers Inc.

JMS was selected by Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) of , NY to design a series of 6 purpose-built, ABS-classed barges to be used to carry power cable on a turntable system in support of 2 large inland submarine power transmission projects. JMS refined require- ments of the barges and developed concept through contract-level drawings and a shipyard technical specification for the barge series.

The barges were designed to carry a turntable on deck with High Voltage DC power cable to be laid along the lake bed in Lake Champlain. The cable and turntable weigh 1,200 metric tons. The resulting barge was 187’ long by 43.5’ wide with a 3,500 per square foot deck load rating. Due to the required load characteristics and constraints of water draft and air draft to allow passage of the barges in light and full load conditions through the canal system, the design incorpo- Crane barge design for Sims Metal Management rated a dropped deck section of the barge deck

4 laying gantry barge for a power the project, are working toward restoring the cable laying project on Lake historic vessel in time for the 400th anniversary Champlain. The barge was of the arrival of the pilgrims aboard the original assembled from approximately MAYFLOWER in 1620. 32 Flexifloat Series S-70 modular barges creating an overall size of MAYFLOWER II was built in 1957 in Devon 180’ x 70’. The barge was England using the same traditional methods outfitted with various deck and types of tools that the 17th century equipment including a crane for shipwrights used to build the original deploying the cable laying MAYFLOWER. The vessel was built as a dredge and a cable gantry. The memorial to the alliance forged during World gantry is used to pick up the War II between the United Kingdom and the cable from an adjacent barge and United States. She set sail from Plymouth feed the cable to the cable laying England in April 1957 and arrived in Plymouth, Caldwell Marine International’s equipment over the stern of the MA in June of the same year. The MAYFLOWER Cable-laying gantry barge barge. JMS calculated the loads II has since become a National Treasure serving i m p o s e d o n d e c k f r a m e as a floating classroom and will now be returned upon which the cable turntable is mounted. The structure under a range of wind loads and to a working vessel once the restoration is bow and stern were raised for increased heeling conditions. JMS sized the four staying complete. freeboard and stability. An insert section was cables supporting the gantry, as either of three also designed to fill in the stepped deck to allow options: 1” EIPS IWRC wire rope, 7/8” Amsteel The restoration project began in 2016 when the the barges to be used as conventional deck Blue, or 1-1/8” Amsteel 12 strand. JMS also vessel was hauled at the Henry B. duPont barges at the conclusion of the project. designed the pad eyes used to secure the gantry Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport stay cables to the deck of the barge.

Engineering Support for Restoration of Historic MAYFLOWER II

JMS is providing engineering support to Mystic Seaport Museum of Mystic, CT and Plimoth Engineering Analysis of Cable Laying Gantry Plantation of Plymouth, MA for the restoration Barge of the MAYFLOWER II. The 3-year restoration effort is taking place at the Henry B. duPont Museum. JMS has been working with the JMS Naval Architects was tasked by Caldwell Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport project team since then to provide naval Marine International of Farmingdale, NJ to Museum. The organizations, with the help of architecture services related to designing conduct an engineering analysis of a cable JMS serving as naval architecture consultant on electrical, fixed firefighting, and bilge systems complying with modern U.S. Coast Guard standards. The vessel was launched in front of a huge crowd in September 2019 allowing the hull to swell while the remaining rigging and restoration is completed. JMS will also be performing the inclining test, developing the solid ballast plan, and providing stability analyses to allow the vessel to set sail in 2020 with a U. S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI) for its 400th anniversary celebration.

RTC 135 Haul-Out

JMS performed an engineering study for Senesco Marine to determine the feasibility of hauling out the double-hull ATB tank barge RTC 135 on airbags for a dry docking period and installation of a ballast water treatment plant. The RTC 135 is a 135,000 bbl. tank barge with an

5 overall length of 460’ and a ship-form hull services to support the development of an similar to that of a tanker. acquisition plan for a floating dry dock to dock various cutters, in particular, the new JMS reviewed the haul out-plan that 360’ Offshore Patrol . The Coast proposed using Senesco’s launch slip way Guard Yard located on Curtis Bay in and airbags to haul out the barge as the Baltimore, MD is the service's sole RTC 135 is too large for Senesco’s dry dock. shipbuilding and major repair facility and Senesco had previously launched several has been in operation since 1899. The barges and dry docks using airbags, but Yard’s only remaining floating dry dock had not hauled a vessel with a ship-form was decommissioned in 2018. The dry hull. dock, the ex-Navy USS OAKRIDGE (ARDM-1), was constructed in 1944 and The JMS analysis utilized HECSALV to served in the Pacific during WWII. After simulate each airbag as a flexible pinnacle the Navy decommissioned the dock in to determine the resulting loads on the 2001 it was transferred to the Coast Guard airbags through a series of steps to Yard with the intention of being operated simulate the haul-out process over time. Dry Dock Design for Biblia Marine Towing and Transportation for no longer than 5 years. OAKRIDGE JMS developed a haul-out procedure that was able to accommodate ships up to 437 examined approximately 40’ increments feet in length and 6,000 long tons from first contact to fully hauled-out. the requirements of the ABS Rules for Building displacement. and Classing Steel Floating Dry Docks. In addition to the airbag loads, JMS determined JMS was tasked with developing a concept winch loads during the haul out and prepared JMS is developing a complete engineering and design to meet the Yard’s requirements for plans to control the barge during the haul-out design package, including all detail structural docking the 4,700 long ton Offshore Patrol with a spud barge alongside and winches design, tankage, and outfitting design. Systems Cutter and developing a rough order of located on the RTC 135. The hull girder bending design will include the ballast system, seachest magnitude cost estimate broken down by SWBS stresses were calculated throughout the haul- arrangement, equipment specification, and work groups. The concept phase defined the out simulation to ensure the barge was not pump and discharge piping systems. JMS is also principal dimensions to provide sufficient lift excessively stressed. Considerations were made designing the power system including capacity, stability, and access to the vessel for for the tide cycle as the resulting loads on the generator arrangement, fuel tank arrange- maintenance. A long service life and self- airbags were heavily dependent on the water ment, and electrical and piping system maintenance were design priorities for depth. one-lines. the customer. As a result, a pontoon- type of floating dry dock having In 2019, the U.S. Department of continuous steel wings spanning a Transportation announced $19.6 series of detachable pontoons was million in grants in to support ENGINEER & DESIGN: DRY DOCKS selected. The pontoon sections i m p r o v e m e n t s a t 2 8 s m a l l disconnect and float out from shipyards across the U.S. Of that under the wing walls so they can be total, $1.3 million will help fund docked by the remaining sections Dry Dock Design for Biblia Marine Towing and upgrades and expansions at Biblia, Transportation allowing for re-coating and steel including the design and construction of renewal of the underwater hull. Other their new 500-ton floating dry dock. design elements intended to increase the service JMS Naval Architects is designing a 500-ton lift life included the use of bulb flat stiffeners in capacity floating dry dock for Biblia Marine ballast tanks to improve coating application, the Self-maintenance Dry Dock Design for USCG Towing and Transportation of Savannah, GA. use of double continuous welds to prevent With their fleet of tugs and barges, Biblia has crevices and corrosion, and a steel thickness provided bed-leveling, agitation dredging, and The United States Coast Guard Yard selected allowance over the minimum scantling dragging services for decades in the waters of JMS Naval Architects to provide engineering requirements. Savannah, Delaware Bay, Charleston Harbor, Fernandina, and Jacksonville. Biblia will use the dry dock to service their own tugboats and offer similar repair and maintenance services to other vessel owners in the area from their Savannah River facilities.

The new dry dock, which will replace Biblia’s existing dry dock, is 120’ long, 60’ wide, has a 6’ deep pontoon, and 14’ tall wing walls. The dock will primarily be used for hauling tug boats with a maximum length of 120 feet and maximum draft of 10 feet. The dry dock design incorpo- rates a shore power connection, onboard generator, individual pumps, and one end of the dry dock is raked to improve towing. JMS will provide a complete design package that meets

6 The dry dock is 398’ long overall with 81’ clear The dock is designed with 100 width between the wing walls. The 380’ long feet of clear width between the pontoon deck is made up of eight individual 30 foot tall wing walls. The 10 sections and is rated for a uniformly distributed foot deep pontoon extends load of 1.3 long tons per square foot. JMS beyond the wing walls to create designed the scantlings to comply with ABS aprons on each end. Each Rules for Steel Floating Dry Docks and modular section of the dry dock determined the keel block loading limits based has an access through the wing on blocking keel structure and longitudinal walls on both the port and bending considerations. Stability limitations, starboard side. A safety deck is including the maximum allowable vertical located 26 feet above the center of gravity, were based on ABS and U.S. baseline. Ballast tank vents Coast Guard stability standards. extend below the safety deck to for m an air cushion. The The ballast system uses one 10-inch submersible deballasting and submergence OSRV MAINE RESPONDER for Pilots pump per ballast tank rated for 3,000 gallons per operations are controlled from a minute. Redundant deballasting is provided by raised control platform installed cross-over valves in each pontoon section for on top of the starboard wing wall of the center support for the Sandy Hook Pilots’ vessels and reliability and flexibility. The pumps can easily module. The ballast system is capable of when the 208’ Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV) be removed from the tank and replaced with a submerging and reballasting from a 1 foot MAINE RESPONDER became available, the spare pump to reduce downtime associated freeboard to a 26.5 foot depth over the deck in Sandy Hook Pilots Association contracted JMS with pump failures and maintenance. Flood approximately 70 minutes. to provide marine surveying and naval valves will be controlled via electric actuators architecture services. JMS surveyed the and reach rods at the safety deck. Wing wall JMS developed the complete OSRV MAINE RESPONDER to assess crane alternatives for serving the dry dock were engineering and design package, t h e g e n e r a l c o n d i t i o n a n d also examined in the concept design. including all detail structural suitability to being converted to a design, tankage, and outfitting pilot station boat. A comparative design. Systems design included seakeeping analysis was also the ballast system, seachest performed to determine the arrangement, equipment specification, OSRV’s motion characteristics while pump and discharge piping systems. on station. JMS is now performing the JMS also designed the stand-alone power engineering and design for extensive Modular Floating Dry Dock Launched system including generator arrangement, fuel modifications to remove the oil recovery system, and electrical system. The dry dock was systems, add a large deck house for the pilot The first 200’ section of a modular floating dry designed and built to Bureau Veritas Rule Note berthing, lounge, and mess, and incorporate dock designed by JMS Naval Architects was 475, Floating Dock. operational capabilities specific to the pilots’ launched in September 2019. The dry dock was mission. built by Group Ocean of Canada for their own use. The modular dry dock was designed to be built in three phases. The first 200-foot section of ENGINEER & DESIGN: WORKBOATS the dry dock was designed to be fully opera- tional as a stand-alone dock with a lifting capacity of 3,800 tons. The center section was Engineering and Design Services for Pilot Boat designed to be joined by two additional end NEW YORK sections at a later date to create a 420-foot long Engineering Support to USGS GLSC dry dock. The additional end sections will When the Sandy Hook Pilots Association increase the lifting capacity to 7,500 tons. needed to upgrade their existing station vessel, Engineering Support for R/V KAHO and R/V P/B NEW YORK, they turned to JMS Naval MUSKIE Shipyard Periods Architects for assistance. The Sandy Hook pilots have been JMS provided engineering support and on-site Modular Foating Dry Dock Designed for piloting ships in the New York owner’s representative services for the US Group Ocean of Canada harbor for over 300 years. They Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center operate a pilot station boat by during shipyard periods for the R/V KAHO and Ambrose Light year round and R/V MUSKIE in the spring and summer of 2018. in all weather conditions. As a result, they require a robust The R/V MUSKIE and R/V KAHO are sister ships vessel to serve at the entrance to launched in 2012 for fisheries research on Lake New York Harbor, Hudson River, Erie and Lake Ontario. The vessels are 71’ long Hell’s Gate, and Long Island with a beam of 18’ and have working spaces and Sound. The P/B NEW YORK is overnight accommodations for up to 7 scientists the largest vessel in the Sandy and crew. Both vessels were undergoing their Hook fleet, has served them well first shipyard period since being built. for the past 48 years, but is due to be retired. JMS has a long history Both vessels were hauled out at Burger Boat in of providing engineering Manitowoc, WI. The R/V MUSKIE was hauled

7 R/V KIYI Repower and Shipyard Period

JMS is providing engineering support for development of a repowering package for the R/V KIYI and a 2020 shipyard period package.

The R/V KIYI is a 105’ steel, Engineering Support for Feeney Shipyard fisheries research vessel built in 1999 for USGS to operate on Lake JMS has provided naval architecture and Superior. marine engineering support to Feeney Shipyard R/V KAHO of Kingston, NY as they continue to support the JMS prepared a feasibility study New York towing fleet with the recent out from April to July for both routine hull to review available options for main engines repowering of the Norfolk tugboats PAULA cleaning and inspection and various upgrades and gears to support an upcoming repowering ATWELL and JAMES WILLIAM and the to the vessel and systems. Major projects effort on the KIYI. The KIYI currently has a pair Buchanan Marine tugboat the BUCHANAN 12. included relocating the filling and pump out of Cummins KTA-19, 600 HP engines with ZF station to prevent snagging nets, upgrading gears. JMS reviewed available engines from The 90’ x 28’ tugboat PAULA ATWELL is now instruments, and installing a new sampling Cummins, Caterpillar, Yanmar and other powered with a pair of Cummins QSK38 Tier III frame. manufacturers that have similar power ratings propulsion engines coupled to ZF W3750 Maine and are EPA Tier III compliant. The size and gears with a ratio of 5.95:1 turning 78” x 62” The R/V KAHO underwent similar routine geometry of the engine as well as gear options propellers. These engines replaced Caterpillar maintenance in addition to major projects were reviewed to determine the impact on the 3508 engines and Twin Disc MG540 gears. The including replacing the trawl gallows and engine girders, shaft line, and other engine Caterpillar generators were also replaced with changing the hydraulic power system to run off room geometry. JMS also reviewed the control new John Deere 4045 gensets. The change from a generator instead of the main engines. and monitoring system, exhaust, cooling, air non-tier engines to Tier III engines necessitated supply, and cost of the engines. an upgrade in the exhaust and silencers as well as keel coolers to meet the demands of the Tier JMS will be preparing a full III engines. JMS provided engineering support engineering and drawing to Feeney Shipyard to support the repowering, package for the repower prior to including plan submission to ABS related to keel the work being performed in fall coolers, keel cooler boxes, engine foundations, 2020. In addition to the repower, stability calculations, and review to the USCG the R/V KIYI will be undergoing requirements. a 5-year shipyard period at the same time, and JMS is preparing The 77’ x 30’ tugboat JAMES WILLIAM was a work package for the shipyard originally powered by three Cummins KTA38 period items. diesel engines with ZF W3310 reductions gears with a ratio of 5:1. She was repowered with R/V KIYI three Tier III compliant Cummins QSK19 diesel

USGS ARCTICUS Noise Engineering and Following the noise survey, it was recom- Shipyard Period mended that the main engines and gears be changed from a rigid mount to a soft mount to JMS developed an engineering package to reduce noise transmission into the vessel support noise reduction measures on the RV structure. Other recommendations included ARCTICUS. As part of the engineering, JMS soft mounting the exhaust, modifying the retained J&A Enterprises to conduct a noise hydraulic system and its mounting, changing survey on the vessel and to provide floor and ceiling treatments, and installing recommendations on noise reduction sound deadening materials around the bow measures that should be implemented. thruster and stern of the vessel.

8 engines with ZF W3310 reduction gears at a ratio of 5:1 turning three 79” diameter four Other Projects bladed stainless steel propellers. JMS provided engineering to Feeney Shipyard to support the JMS Naval Architects has unique expertise in naval architecture, marine engineering, marine repowering, including engineering related to surveying, and salvage engineering. JMS maintains a full time staff of naval architects and engineers keel coolers, engine foundations and stability with sea-going and vessel operations experience. This combination of high-end analytical calculations. engineering expertise and practical seafaring experience allows JMS to deliver rapid and innovative solutions to complex problems, only a few of which are described in this year's newsletter. Other The 86.5’ x 30’ tugboat BUCHANAN 12 was recent projects include: repowered with a pair of eight-cylinder EMD’s driving through ZF W20000 3.658:1 reduction Customer Project gears in 2005. She was repowered with a pair of Bath Iron Works Support for shipyard diving program Tier III compliant Cummins QSK50 driving Coeymans Marine Hopper barge engineering support through Reintjes WAF 773 reduction gears with Coeymans Marine Engineering support for crane barge loadout a ratio of 7.087:1 turning 84” diameter propel- Plimoth Plantation Engineering and design support for MAYFLOWER II refit lers. JMS provided engineering to Feeney Coeymans Marine Engineering and design for cargo loading and lashing plan Shipyard to support the repowering, including Coastline Consulting Engineering support for crane barge heavy lift engineering related to keel coolers, engine Harley Marine Engineering and design for tug modifications foundations, and stability calculations. National Crane Inspection Crane barge stability analysis U.S. Geological Survey Engineering and design support for research vessel fleet JMS continues to provide engineering support U.S. Geological Survey Engineering support for research vessel acoustic modifications to Feeney Shipyard with the hauling-out of 309’ Feeney Enterprises Engineering support for tug repower x 54’ x 12’ hopper barges and 300’ x 62’ x 18’-6” Maritime Attorney Vessel collision expert witness tank barge for repairs. This has been accom- Transmission Developers Inc Engineering support for cable laying barge plished at the Feeney’s south shipyard with Serodino Inc USACE crane barge naval architectural analysis airbags and heavy tackle to haul the barges up Feeney Enterprises Engineering support for Norfolk Towing tug JAMES WILLIAM an inclined graded bank onto dry land. JMS Harbor Fuels 84,000 gal tank barge design provided engineering support to review the Creare Inc. Desalination vessel feasibility study tackle to be used, calculated required pulling Harley Marine Design support for sys. one-line drawings for tugs ANDREA & DR. WANER forces, and reviewed the design of the yard- Cetacean Marine Engineering and design support for R/V LAKE GUARDIAN fabricated anchor point. National Crane Inspection Crane barge stability analyses Reinauer Transportation Co Engineering support for cargo loading program Poling Cutler Engineering support for cargo loading program Heisenbottle Architects Engineering and design support for marine stadium barge Hughes Brothers Deck barge design Coeymans Marine Engineering support for CMT Y NOT 1 container loading Poling Cutler Engineering & design support for tank barge EVE LEIGH CUTLER mods Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst Eng. support for research vessel ALUCIA hyperbaric chamber pressure test Duke University Marine Lab Pier specification Engineering Support for Port of Coeymans Tramm Manufacturing Stability analysis and plan review for passenger vessel Hughes Brothers Barge H 297 deadweight tables JMS has provided engineering support to the Subs CT SMV SEAHAWK submarine design support Port of Coeymans over the last three years. Wittich Brothers Engineering support for tug GLADIATOR / Barge SM254 tow plan Wittich Brothers Engineering support for tug IRON SALVOR load plan Projects have included developing cargo U.S. Geological Survey Engineering support for R/V KAHO shipyard period securing and lashing plans for a series of freight U.S. Geological Survey Engineering and design support for R/V MUSKIE shipyard period movements through the port, barge surveys for Conrad Shipyard Engineering and design support for deck barge use in heavy lift operations, barge surveys for Northeast Work & Safety Engineering and design support for barge pre-purchase, barge surveys for structural FirstLight Power Debris skimmer capsize investigation suitability, modification to support heavy lifting Fukada Salvage & Marine Research vessel on-hire survey equipment, and surveys in support of McAllister Towing and Trans Engineering and design support for tug MOIRA Z-drive replacement developing deadweight tables for hopper Sandy Hook Pilots Engineering and design support for P/B NEW YORK barges. McAllister Towing and Trans Engineering and design support for barge ATLANTIC TRADER Ro-Ro ramp U.S. Geological Survey Engineering and design support for R/V KIYI shipyard period JMS provided engineering support for the U.S. Geological Survey Engineering and design support for R/V KIYI repowering shipment of brewery fermentation vessels and FirstLight Power Crane barge stability analyses strand jack assemblies which were shipped in Harbor Fuels Engineering and design support for tank barge BUNKER HILL from overseas to the Port of Coeymans and then Feeney Enterprises Engineering and design support for tug BUCHANAN 12 repowering loaded aboard deck barges for shipment inland. Port of Coeymans Deck barge deadweight tables In both instances, JMS developed lashing and Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman Marine salvage consulting cargo securing plans based on the cargo lashing Bidco Marine Group USACE crane barge stability analysis requirements of class societies to support these Gateway Towing Engineering and design support for C. ANGELO tank modification activities. Cross Sound Ferry Engineering support for passenger vessel CECELIA ANN repowering Cross Sound Ferry Engineering support for passenger vessel JENNIFER C repowering JMS conducted surveys and structural reviews Ocean Group Engineering support ferry dry docking of barges on charter to the Port of Coeymans and Sandy Hook Pilots P/V NEW YORK Periodic Safety Test Procedures

9 prospective barges for purchase by the Port of Coeymans. Reviews of the barges were Other Projects continued from previous page... conducted to assess their suitability as candidates for use within the Coeymans fleet Customer Project and/or modification for use within the fleet. JMS engineered the conversion of the CMT Y NOT 1 Florida Institute of Oceanography Research vessel inspections from a retired single skin tank barge to an ABS Port of Coeymans Barge GULF COAST PRO condition assessment Coastline Consulting Scow stability review load line dry deck cargo barge for Coeymans Senesco Marine Engineering support for tank barge haul-out Towing. Further engineering services were Sims Metal Management Engineering and design support for 240 foot crane barge provided to include a review of suitability of the D.A. Collins Construction Tug WATERFORD repair survey barge for use on a short sea shipping route while NOAA R/V OKEANOS EXPLORER fire control plan carrying a cargo of shipping containers. This Feeney Enterprises Engineering support for deck barge 300 haulout included a structural review, necessary Cleanwater Wind Windfarm barge feasibility analysis modifications (above and/or below deck) and a National Crane Inspection Crane stability analysis review of stability, which JMS developed for Salvor Salvage engineering support for sunken Coeymans for project planning purposes. Reinauer Transportation Co Tug ZACHERY inclining test and stability analysis Undisclosed client Engineering and design support for 10,000 gallon tankship Engineering support activities have also U. S. Coast Guard Engineering and design support for floating dry dock concept included the inspection and deadweight survey Feeney Enterprises Crane barge engineering feasibility assessment of dry deck cargo and hopper barges for the Port of Coeymans Barge engineering feasibility assessment purpose of developing deadweight tables and U.S. Geological Survey Engineering and design support for R/V ARCTICUS shipyard period charts for their use in on/off hire surveys and Biblia Inc Engineering and design support for floating dry dock charters. H. Lee White Maritime Museum Tug LT-5 survey and repair plan McAllister Towing and Trans Design support for P/V GASPEE crew transfer vessel modifications JMS also performed structural inspection and Virginia Inst. of Marine Science Engineering and design support for R/V VIRGINIA haulout assessment of the deck barge GULF COAST Arcadis Derrick boat 6 survey and repair plan PRO for the possible installation of a Manitowoc Hughes Brothers Engineering and design support for loading ramp 4100 or Liebherr 1300 crane. JMS surveyed the Maritime Administration Design support for T/V KINGS POINTER Doppler speed log installation barge condition and scantlings and developed a Empire Construction Crane barge stability analysis plan to limit the scope of operation of either Blakeslee Crane barge stability analysis proposed crane to reduce the potential scope of Harley Marine Engineering and design support for tug CF CAMPBELL raised pilothouse modifications to the barge and then developed a Coastline Consulting Patriot dredge #562 stability analysis

Bellingham, WA · R/V SHEARWATER

Seattle, WA Duluth, MN R/V VIRGINIA · Matane, Quebec · R/V THOMAS G THOMPSON R/V BLUE HERON · · R/V RACHEL CARSON

Newport, OR · R/V OCEANUS OSRV MAINE RESPONDER · Portland, ME · Derrick Boat 6 · Lyons, NY · Tug LT-5 · Oswego, NY · Barge GULF COAST PRO · Coeymans, NY · Tug WATERFORD · Waterford, NY · R/V ENDEAVOR · Narragansett, RI · R/V NEIL ARMSTRONG · R/V THOMAS G THOMPSON · Woods Hole, MA ·

San Diego, CA · R/V SALLY RIDE Savannah, GA Bermuda R/V SAVANNAH · R/V ATLANTIC EXPLORER ·

Honolulu, HI · R/V KILO MOANA St. Petersburg, FL R/V WEATHERBIRD II · R/V WT HOGARTH · Miami, FL · R/V WALTON SMITH Punta Arenas, Chile · RVIB NATHANIEL B PALMER

JMS recently conducted marine surveys aboard the vessels shown above.

10 list of modifications that would need to be Normandy with two barges to performed in order to adequately support the develop Mulberry harbors in Manitowoc or Liebherr for use on the GULF support of Operation Overlord. COAST PRO. JMS has provided this type of Under fire, the tug ferried service to Coeymans on several occasions since supplies to the landing beaches the review of the GULF COAST PRO. for the next month, in the process shooting down a German fighter aircraft. She is MARINE SURVEY & INSPECTION currently undergoing restora- tion to her original configuration by the H. Lee White Marine JMS conducts safety, material condition, on/off Museum in Oswego, NY where she is currently on display. hire, trip-in-tow, and lash-in-stow surveys of R/V ENDEAVOR tugs, tank barges, crane barges, research vessels, and commercial workboats. National Science Foundation Ship Inspection endurance, and capabilities, enabling NSF and The map (pg. 10) illustrates the variety of vessel Program other federally and state-funded scientists to types, scope of surveys and geographic range conduct marine science and education with a of our recent marine survey projects. JMS has a long history of supporting the diverse fleet capable of operating in coastal and Examples include research vessel National Science Foundation (NSF) deep ocean waters. Some of the vessels also inspections of vessels for Florida in the management of the academic have specialized capabilities for Polar opera- Institute of Oceanography, research vessel fleet. JMS has tions and manned submersible support. The acceptance surveys and sea trials conducted hundreds of research missions supported by these vessels range from of the R/V SHEARWATER and vessels inspections since 1997 water-quality monitoring in the Great Lakes to R/V VIRGINIA, and condition specifically for NSF to ensure that deep-ocean drilling for geophysical research to assessments of tugs including the vessels in the Academic Research ice-capable research vessels operating in the WWII National Historic Landmark Vessel Fleet are maintained in a Southern Ocean. U.S. Army Tug LT-5. high degree of operational readiness a n d a b l e t o m e e t LT-5 is a U.S. Army Large Tug (LT) class current and emerging seagoing tugboat built in 1943. On June 6, 1944, o c e a n o g r a p h i c r e s e a r c h LT-5 sailed with the Allied invasion of objectives. The multidisciplinary t e a m o f J M S e n g i n e e r s WWII understands the importance of National identifying the science mission Historical requirements of the vessel and Landmark balancing them within their LT-5 operational, regulatory, and budget constraints. The surveys ensure that the fleet serves the science community safely and that the research vessels in the academic fleet are capable of effectively conducting NSF- sponsored research cruises. The vessels in the Academic RVIB NATHANIEL B PALMER Research Fleet range in size, JMS recently conducted research vessel inspec- tions for the National Science Foundation aboard: Vessel Length (ft) Location Operating Institution Owner R/V KILO MOANA 186 Honolulu, HI University of Hawaii Office of Naval Research R/V THOMAS G THOMPSON 274 Seattle, WA University of Office of Naval Research RVIB NATHANIEL B PALMER 308 Punta Arenas, Chile Edison Chouest Offshore Edison Chouest Offshore R/V RACHEL CARSON 72 Seattle, WA University of Washington University of Washington R/V BLUE HERON 86 Duluth, MN University of Minnesota University of Minnesota R/V ENDEAVOR 185 Narragansett, RI University of Rhode Island National Science Foundation R/V NEIL ARMSTRONG 238 Woods Hole, MA Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Office of Naval Research R/V WALTON SMITH 96 Miami, FL University of Miami University of Miami R/V SALLY RIDE 238 San Diego, CA Scripps Institution of Oceanography Office of Naval Research R/V OCEANUS 177 Newport, OR Oregon State University National Science Foundation R/V ATLANTIC EXPLORER 168 Bermuda Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences R/V THOMAS G THOMPSON 274 Woods Hole, MA University of Washington Office of Naval Research R/V SAVANNAH 91 Savannah, GA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography University of Georgia

11 The JMS inspection team surveys each vessel on The vessel will be home ported at the Duke fabrication, structural assembly, outfitting, and a biennial basis pier-side and underway during University Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC near the test & trials. Since joining JMS, Luke has been a multi-day inspection. In addition to the ship Outer Banks. Duke University Marine Lab is a involved in a variety of naval architecture and itself, JMS reviews ship operations and m e m b e r o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y - N a t i o n a l marine engineering projects including shipboard scientific support equipment and Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) designing modifications to tugboats to provides NSF with reports that assist in the and previously operated the R/V CAPE accommodate new engines and gears, evaluation of vessel condition and in develop- HATTERAS until its retirement in 2013. The developing a concept and contract design of a ing funding objectives for maintaining the state-of-the-art research vessel will allow tankship, performing stability and structural vessels and the scientific equipment in a high marine scientists from DUML and other analyses, and many other exciting projects. degree of operational readiness to meet institutions to conduct research along the oceanographic research objectives. Atlantic seaboard in a wide range of vital fields, Eric Sturm joined JMS in June 2019 as a Naval including marine ecology and conservation, Architect and Marine Engineer. Eric graduated biological oceanography and renewable ocean from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor energy development. The vessel will also serve with a Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture as a classroom for undergraduate and graduate and Marine Engineering in 2018 and a Master’s students on high-speed daytrips to stations in degree in Naval Architecture and Marine the Gulf Stream as well as shallow draft Engineering in 2019. In school, Eric was part of a operations in and out of Oregon Inlet and student design team focused on hyper efficient Pamlico Sound. It is envisioned that the vessel vehicles. Prior to graduating, Eric interned at will conduct research, educational outreach and JMS Naval Architects, Bay Engineering, and Duke University Marine Lab Research Vessel semester-at-sea programs from environs in the NASA. Eric is very interested in ships, particu- R/V SHEARWATER Delivered Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys. larly sailing vessels, and participated in a sailing school travelling between Tahiti and Duke University Marine Lab’s new Australia. At JMS, Eric is supporting the research vessel, R/V SHEARWATER, was contract design of the modification of the launched in September 2019 at All MAINE RESPONDER for the Sandy Hook American Marine in Bellingham, WA. Pilots Association as well as the addition of Owner acceptance trials were completed a crew transfer platform to McAllister’s and the vessel was delivered in October crew boat GASPEE. 2019 marking the beginning of its long journey – via heavy lift ship – to the East Zachary Azria graduated from SUNY Coast. Maritime College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Naval Architecture. JMS Naval Architects provided naval While studying at SUNY, he supported architecture and consulting services to faculty projects and assisted with forensic Duke University Marine Lab (DUML) to engineering for the EL FARO and the assist them in acquiring the new 77-foot, LIBERTY PRIDE maritime accidents. He high speed aluminum research also interned with Viking Yacht Company vessel. JMS assisted DUML in the R/V SHEARWATER conducting sea trials and designing helm development of their science mission stations. Upon graduation, Zach worked requirements and matched those for the N.J. Department of Transportation requirements to the capabilities and specific Office of Maritime Resources where he was oceanographic outfitting requirements that will responsible for vessel operations training. As a enable the vessel to perform these science WELCOME ABOARD! Naval Architect at Gryphon Technologies, he missions. Furthermore, JMS served as Owner’s supported the repair of U.S. Navy Nimitz class Representative during the construction, carriers and guided missile destroyers by outfitting, system tests and sea trials. Luke Levasseur joined JMS in October 2018 as a performing ship checks, shock calculations, Naval Architect. Luke graduated from SUNY finite element analyses, and producing The 77’ x 26.5’ hydrofoil-assisted catamaran is Maritime in 2016 with his Bachelors of numerous repair drawings. At JMS, Zach has powered by twin Tier III CAT C18 “D” ACERT Engineering degree in Naval Architecture and a been involved in a variety of naval architecture engines, rated at 803 bhp/2100 rpm. Driven by USCG 3rd Assistant Engineering License. Upon and marine engineering projects involving twin fixed pitch propellers, the vessel can cruise graduating, he spent two years working for structural design and hydrodynamic analyses. at 24 knots. It can accommodate 12 crew and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. While scientists overnight or up to 30 on day trips. The working for BIW, Luke was a member of the vessel was constructed and certified under Professional Development Program and the USCG Subchapter “T ” regulations and Hull Engineering group. His experience at BIW maintains a designation as an Oceanographic focused on both manufacturing and engineer- Research Vessel. Principal oceanographic ing of DDG 51 and DDG 1000 class guided outfitting includes a stern A-Frame with a 3,000 missile destroyers. In addition, he served on an lb. safe working load, a Toimil/ESI hydraulic engineering team to assess the damage to the knuckle boom crane, a pair of Hawboldt Model USS JOHN S McCAIN and assist in developing SPR – 1230/S CTD and hydrographic hydraulic repair plans following the Arleigh Burke-class winches, a rigid hull inflatable for marine destroyer’s collision off the coast of Singapore in 70 Essex Street · Mystic, CT 06355 · USA mammal research and a suite of acoustic and 2017. Luke spent a significant amount of his time 860.536.0009 · www.JMSnet.com meteorological sensors. at BIW on the deck plates in areas such as © Copyright 2020, JMS Naval Architects

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