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JMS Hands On 2000
Table of contents:
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
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SENESCO & JMS Team To Offer Unique Design/Build
Capability in the Northeast
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Seaworthy Systems and JMS Awarded 5-Year Contract
with NOAA
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Case-Studies Compiled for Ship Structure Committee
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CargoMaxTM Loading Programs for Nearly 50 Vessels
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R/V Connecticut to Install J-Frame
MARINE CASUALTY RESPONSE
DIVING SUPPORT
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JMS Begins Operation of DIT
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JMS Hires New Diving Supervisor
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Bath Iron Works at a Glance
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DIT Provides Technical Advice to 20th Century Fox
COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY
OTHER NEWS
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
SENESCO & JMS Team To Offer Unique Design/Build
Capability in the Northeast
Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO)
and JMS have teamed to offer unique shipbuilding/design
capabilities. SENESCO is a newly established shipyard on
Narragansett Bay located at Quonset Point, North Kingstown,
Rhode Island. They specialize in building tugs, shallow
draft tank ships, double-hull barges, supply boats, and
research vessels. JMS has become the exclusive designers and
engineers for SENESCO, providing all phases of naval
architecture and engineering support including specification
developments, designs, plan reviews, regulatory body
liaison, change order negotiations, documentation,
construction and repair evaluations, and facility
engineering. In addition, FG Marine Design, Inc. is
supporting JMS with naval architecture services and design
plans. JMS engineers work closely with FG Marine and SENESCO
employees at all levels to optimize the design/build
process.
Through this partnership, SENESCO and JMS collaborated on a
320-ton ABS classed Ocean Spud Barge that was recently
completed for a marine construction company in Boston,
Massachusetts, and a 420-ton ABS classed Ocean Spud Barge
for Reicon, a division of Reinauer Transportation Company.
JMS designed a Launch Barge for in-house use so that SENESCO
can launch newly constructed ships in a self-reliant, cost
effective manner. In addition, SENESCO is building several
Pontoon Barges of different sizes, designed by JMS, for
Boston Harbor Cruises. For each construction project, JMS
performs ship stability and strength analysis, stability and
load line calculations, and design plans compliant with ABS
construction requirements. JMS also offers technical support
with programming the Numeric Control Machine used for
cutting steel. This is a sophisticated, high precision
machining tool that has added significant value and
efficiency to SENESCO's construction operations. JMS looks
forward to a continued and long-lasting relationship with
SENESCO in providing the Northeast unique
shipbuilding/design services.
Seaworthy Systems and JMS Awarded 5-Year Contract with NOAA
Seaworthy Systems, Inc. (SSI) and JMS teamed, and were
awarded two competitive procurements from NOAA for a 5-year
Naval Architecture and Marine Systems Engineering support
contract. In support of the NOAA Corps Operations, SSI and
JMS will provide these professional services on an as needed
basis to both the Pacific and Atlantic Marine Operating
Centers. This includes seven ships operating in the Pacific
Fleet and eight ships in the Atlantic Fleet, ranging in size
from 90 feet to 274 feet LOA, and various small craft up to
50 feet in length. The ships are used for oceanographic
surveys, hydrographic surveys, and living marine resources
research in order to accomplish NOAA's mission.
The broad range of services provided by the SSI/JMS team
will include ship and boat designs/conversions/repairs,
operational support and logistics, maintenance and repairs,
economic and operational planning, and material condition
assessments. Already intimately familiar with the NOAA
research vessel fleet, JMS provides operations, safety,
material condition assessments, and related engineering and
inspection services to the National Science Foundation's
University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS)
research vessel fleet. Further, the technical expertise of
JMS personnel is backed by extensive seagoing and shipboard
operations experience that enables a unique understanding of
NOAA's requirements. JMS is pleased to team with Seaworthy
Systems to provide a complete naval architecture and marine
systems engineering services package to NOAA's research
vessel fleet.
Case-Studies Compiled for Ship Structure Committee
The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) has contracted JMS to
compile specific case studies involving marine casualties
that have resulted from structural failures of ships.
Several case studies are being reviewed and organized to
provide educational materials that demonstrates the
importance and unique challenges of shipbuilding and naval
architecture. Incentive for the project comes from a recent
SSC report (No. 391) entitled, "Evaluation of Marine
Structures Education in North America." The report
identifies several needs that are required to support the
marine industry.
For example, the number of universities and institutions
producing naval architects is declining. Naval Architecture
programs are being eliminated or absorbed within other
departments. Many engineers currently working in the field
of naval architecture are trained as civil or mechanical
engineers, and are not fully aware of the aspects unique to
ship structures. Therefore, the SSC has identified the need
to increase appreciation for the engineering aspects unique
to shipbuilding and naval architecture. The case studies
will be organized and logically presented in a format that
is easy-to-use. They will be readily available on the SSC
WebPage. The WebPage, which is being designed and created by
JMS, will be dedicated to ship structure failure case
studies. It will enhance understanding of the unique
engineering aspects important to shipbuilding and naval
architecture.
The web page will allow for wide-spread dissemination of
information to universities, teachers, students, practicing
naval architects, salvage engineers, and other maritime
professionals. The WebPage will provide a worldwide forum to
present the challenges that are critical to ship structure
design. As real-life examples, the case studies will serve
as an educational tool that allow teachers to better prepare
their students for ship structure design. At the same time,
engineers originally trained in civil or mechanical
engineering will gain perspective about the unique problems
encountered in the marine environment during ship structure
failures. The WebPage will be part of SSC's "Educational
Resource Section," and is expected to be on-line this spring
at
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nmc/ssc1.
CargoMaxTM Loading Programs for Nearly 50 Vessels
CargoMax is a class society approved loading program that
analyzes sophisticated load arrangements for ships to
maximize carrying loads, while at the same time, evaluate
hull strength and stability of hypothetical load conditions.
JMS is a licensed agent and developer of the CargoMax
Loading Program, and has created computer-aided load
programs for 48 vessels representing 10 different commercial
and academic institutions during 1999. For example, load
programs for 25 oil tank barges of the Reinauer
Transportation Company fleet were developed, including a
program for their new articulated tug barge, RTC 135. Roymar
Ship Management's fleet received load programs for 8 bulk
cargo carriers. To test the merits of CargoMax, the Kuwaiti
Oil Tankers Corporation received load programs for four of
their oil tankers as a precursor to load programs for their
entire fleet of 30+ oil tankers.
Beyond commercial fleets, JMS developed load programs for
the student training ship, Empire State, of the State
University of New York, and has been contracted to do the
same for Texas Clipper II, of Texas A & M University. JMS
has created load programs not only for barges, bulk
carriers, tankers, and container ships, but also for
passenger ferries, dredges, diving vessels, tugs, and
research vessels.
R/V Connecticut to Install J-Frame
Research Vessel (R/V) Connecticut is increasing its
oceanographic research capability by installing a J-Frame
for scientific, educational, and industry users. JMS is
engineering a "turn-key" design for a portable, one-ton
capacity J-Frame that can be mounted into the working deck,
and tied into the ship's existing hydraulic system. This
includes not only the frame design, but also strength
analysis of the working deck, recommendations for increasing
deck strength, and specifications for the hydraulic cylinder
required to operate the frame. The J-Frame will be used for
handling, deploying, and retrieving oceanographic equipment
over the side of the vessel. It’s portable design will allow
for different space configurations on deck and maximum
flexibility.
The R/V Connecticut is UCONN’s new 76' research vessel. It
is the hallmark of a $55 million campus enhancement project
to benefit the Marine Science & Technology Center at Avery
Point, Groton, CT. For information about the research
vessel, or contract availability, call (860) 405-9178 or go
to http://vm.uconn.edu/~wwwmstc.
MARINE CASUALTY RESPONSE
DUKW Damage Stability Analysis for the NTSB
In the wake of the tragic sinking of the amphibious
passenger vessel, MISS MAJESTIC, near Hot Springs, Arkansas
on May 1, 1999, the National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) commenced an investigation and contracted JMS to
conduct an in depth damage stability analysis.
Amphibious passenger vessels have become a popular tourist
attraction and carry more than 1 million passengers a year.
There are approximately 30 companies operating over 250
amphibious vessels throughout the U.S. The majority of these
vessels are DUKW's which are WWII vintage amphibious
vehicles 31 feet in length and capable of carrying up to 33
passengers. They were originally built for the U.S. military
as an amphibious logistic support vehicle.
Due to a lack of documentation in existence, JMS conducted a
survey of the MISS MAJESTIC and performed an inclining
experiment aboard a sister vessel in Hot Springs. The data
was used to develop a HECSALV computer model of the DUKW and
perform flooding analyses for various loading arrangements.
The effects of adding watertight bulkheads and buoyant foam
were analyzed as possible means of increasing vessel
survivability.
JMS also created a computer simulation to visually depict
the sinking of the MISS MAJESTIC consistent with the
engineering analysis. The video demonstrated the source of
the flooding and the progression of water in real time. To
ensure the highest level of accuracy, the simulation was
created using in-house personnel who were involved in all
phases of the project including the on site measurement,
inclining experiment and engineering analyses.
The results of the study were presented at a NTSB public
forum on "Amphibious Passenger Vessel Safety" held in
Memphis, Tennessee on December 8, 1999. JMS president, Jack
Ringelberg participated as an expert panelist where he
discussed the findings and presented the computer
simulation. The Safety Board hosted the event to provide an
opportunity for the U.S. Coast Guard, State governments,
amphibious passenger vessel operators, and the general
public to explore safety issues relating to the design,
regulation, maintenance, and operation of these unique
vessels. NTSB released their safety recommendations in
February 2000.
Subsequent to the NTSB public forum JMS has offered its
services to other commercial companies operating amphibious
vessels for tourism. For example, Boston Duck Tours has
hired JMS to design the overhaul of their 17 boats, which
operate in Boston Harbor, MA. In addition, JMS is consulting
with ocean engineers about designing and building modernized
amphibious passenger vessels that meet all U. S. Coast Guard
regulations.
Regulatory Assessment Study of OPA 90 Salvage and Marine
Firefighting
The Volpe Transportation Center has contracted JMS to
collect information for subsequent analysis of U.S. Coast
Guard proposed requirements for Salvage and Marine
Firefighting. The proposed rule is part of the Oil Pollution
Act (OPA) of 1990 Vessel Response Plan (VRP) Regulation.
Since 1993, owners/operators of vessels carrying groups I-IV
petroleum oil as primary cargo must ensure the availability
of "...a salvage company with expertise and equipment," and
"...a company with vessel firefighting capability that will
respond to casualties in the area(s) in which the vessel
will operate." Since the ruling, there has been widespread
disagreement among plan holders, salvage and marine
firefighting contractors, maritime associations, public
agencies, and other stakeholders as to what constitutes
adequate salvage and marine firefighting resources. In
response, the U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing regulations of
the existing rule. To that end, JMS is collecting
information for the Volpe Center in order to perform a
cost/benefit analysis of the existing rule.
To ensure a thorough analysis and that the interests of all
stakeholders are represented, JMS is collecting several
pieces of information from a variety of sources. This
includes: 1) identify a representative cross section of
individual plan holders and marine salvage and firefighting
organizations that can provide information for case study
interviews; 2) develop questionnaires for interviewing
companies and organizations; 3) develop an interview plan
and conduct interviews; 4) analyze what is being done to
comply with existing regulations, and what could have been
done differently under the original rules; and 5) document
the costs of compliance with the existing VRP regulations,
and estimate the cost of changes. JMS will provide the Volpe
Center with a final report that summarizes the information
collected, and describes the methods used for collecting the
data. Subsequently, the information will be used by the
Volpe Center to conduct a cost/benefit analysis of the
existing requirements for Salvage and Marine Firefighting
services. The USCG intends on issuing a Notice of Proposed
Rule Making (NPRM) later this year.
DIVING SUPPORT
JMS Begins Operation of DIT
JMS began operation of Divers Institute of Technology (DIT)
in 1999. The school is a member of the Association of
Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE), and is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of
Technology (ACCSCT). The school's seven-month curriculum
provides a comprehensive dive and commercial skills training
program. The objective of DIT's academic program is to
qualify graduates to enter the commercial diving industry as
entry level divers and tenders. The goal is to provide
graduates who can be of real value to their employers, not
only while they are in the water, but on-deck as well. One
hundred and forty six students graduated from DIT in 1999 to
earn their Professional Commercial Diving Licenses. Through
the job placement assistance program, over 90% of those
graduates (134 commercial divers) were placed with different
companies shortly after graduation.
Be sure to check out DIT's new web page at
www.diversinstitute.com. It is being updated, and reflects
DIT's academic courses, training schedules, facility
resources, staff credentials, admission requirements,
financial aid, career opportunities, graduate lifetime job
placement assistance and other student services, and
information about Seattle, Washington.
JMS Hires New Diving Supervisor
David Baiss has recently become the new diving supervisor at
Bath Iron Works. David is a retired U. S. Navy diving
officer and former master diver. His 29 year career has
included positions as the command diving officer at U. S.
Naval Experimental Diving Unit, Shore Intermediate
Maintenance Activity Mayport Florida, and USS Simon Lake. He
was a master diver on USS Yellowstone, USS Edenton, Shore
Intermediate Maintenance Activity Norfolk Virginia, and
aboard USS Recovery. As a qualified saturation diver and
surface warfare officer coupled with extensive experience in
ships husbandry and salvage tasking, he compliments the
requirements of the BIW dive team. He ensures JMS's
commitment to providing professional quality services to our
customers worldwide.
Bath Iron Works at a Glance
JMS continues to provide diving supervisory and overall
responsibility for the safe conduct of day to day operations
for the dive team at Bath Iron Works facilities in Bath and
Portland, Maine. The dive team is compromised of eleven
shipyard tradesmen qualified in numerous skills who are
rotated every two weeks. This provides continued
professional development within their respective trades as
well as continuity to the dive team.
The dive team provides general diving services, pre and post
underwater hull inspections of United States Navy (DD-51)
Arleigh Burke Class destroyers built at the shipyard, and is
instrumental in the upkeep of the floating dry-dock at the
Portland facility. In addition, the dive team provides
upkeep and repair of docks and launchways at the BIW main
facility in Bath, Maine.
The past year the dive team successfully conducted
underwater welding repairs on the floating dry-dock,
completed rebuilding the south launchways, completed the
extensive removal and replacement of deteriorated wood
bracing under the south dock, and commenced rejuvenation of
concrete pile cap structures under the north dock. In
addition to the more than 60 days spent under the north and
south docks replacing and installing wooden bracing, the
divers logged more than 281 hours of bottom time while
performing other diving services with no accidents or down
time.
DIT Provides Technical Advice to 20th Century
Fox
LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION... 20th Century Fox is making a
Hollywood film about the life and history of retired Master
Chief Boatswain's Mate Carl Brashear, hero and former U. S.
Navy Master Diver. Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) was
hired to provide dive training, technical advice, and
related services for the film. Prior to filming, the actors
and supporting cast members were diver-trained at DIT
facilities in Seattle, WA. During filming DIT provided
technical advice and services about diving history,
techniques, and equipment used by the U. S. Navy during the
time-period of the story. Further, DIT provided the diving
station and props for the film set in Rainier, Oregon.
Students and graduates of DIT performed stunt work, in-water
action, set work, and appeared in courtroom scenes.
Throughout the production, DIT ensured that the actors were
indoctrinated to Navy dive culture to properly influence
their acting. DIT President, JMS Founder, and former Navy
Commander, Captain Bruce Banks was on scene during training
and filming of the movie. In addition to providing technical
advice, he made his acting debut by playing an injured
helicopter pilot.
Also providing technical advice were Master Divers John
Searcy and Richard Radecki. In the movie, MDV Radecki plays
a Master Diver during at-sea diving scenes.
The movie focuses on the life of BMCM (MDV) Carl Brashear.
Among other achievements, Carl was the first African
American to become a certified Navy Diver and later, a
Master Diver. During a salvage operation, Carl was seriously
injured on the deck of USS Hoist (ARS 40) when a line
snapped, and a pipe tied to the end smashed his leg. After
seven operations doctors were forced to amputate Carl's leg
four inches below the knee. Despite this "career ending"
injury, Carl rehabilitated himself to excellent health, and
four years after the accident, achieved Master Diver
designation. To do this he had to perform a grueling battery
of physical tests witnessed by disbelieving officers from
the Bureau of Medicine. Carl's determination, tenacity, and
courage led him to success, proving that he was in fact, fit
for duty. These qualities are not only a tribute to himself,
but to all Navy Divers.
20th Century Fox relied on DIT to safely train the actors
and supporting cast, and to ensure an accurate and authentic
portrayal of the Navy dive program. Director of the film is
George Tillman, Jr., and Robert Teitel and Bill Badalato are
producing it. Bill Cosby is Executive Producer. It stars
Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Master Diver Carl Brashear, and Robert
DeNiro as Master Diver Billy Sunday, a fictional character
that is Carl's mentor. "Navy Diver" is scheduled for release
in August 2000.
(Photos & text reprinted in part by permission thanks to All
Hands, Magazine of the U. S. Navy, Feb. 2000; and FACEPLATE,
Official Newsletter for Divers and Salvors of the United
States Navy, Dec. 1999).
COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY
ADC Requests Delta P Diving Safety Video
Volatile differential pressure (Delta P) diving environments
have been involved with 2 out of 3 commercial diving
fatalities. In an effort to reduce the risk of Delta P
diving accidents, the Association of Diving Contractors
(ADC) International contracted JMS to produce a short-length
diving safety and instructional video to increase industry
awareness of the hazards inherent in volatile differential
pressure diving environments. The video uses computer
generated images (CGI) and computer animation to re-enact 5
different accident scenarios from case studies investigated
by the ADC. The video begins by identifying and defining the
problem. It offers solutions and recommendations that
minimize the risk of accidents by showing how to recognize
Delta P environments, and how to avoid them. The video
concludes by summarizing the most important "take-home"
points necessary to avoid Delta P related injuries. ADC
provides the film at no charge to member commercial dive
companies with the goal of improving overall safety within
the industry. Non-member companies or individuals can
purchase the video for $25.00 by phoning ADC at (281)
893-8388 or faxing (281) 893-5118.
OASIS Promotional Video for OTF
The Ocean Technology Foundation (OTF) hired JMS to construct
a program promotional video that uses 3D computerized
animation and simulation to visualize the conceptual program
called OASIS (Ocean-Atmosphere-Seafloor Integration Study).
OASIS is a broad based, long-term R & D initiative to
develop technologies for an ecosystem-wide investigation
that integrates ocean, atmosphere, and seafloor studies into
one program. OASIS is designed to take place on outer
continental shelf ecosystems, and is an important next step
in the evolution of ocean studies and exploration. Since the
structures that support OASIS are not yet built, JMS was
able to render a complex concept into simplified visual
terms. Using sophisticated animation tools, JMS created a 3D
computerized simulation that is technically accurate and
"sexy."
JMS rendered the offshore surface support platform, mid
water-column habitat, and a new patented research submarine
called MANTA. The hallmark of the video is the ocean floor
habitat, similar to an undersea "space station," called
Ocean Base One. Each of these structures is technologically
impressive in themselves. However, the unique aspect of
OASIS is the integration of these structures to allow for
comprehensive ocean, atmosphere, and seafloor studies. Not
the least of which is to allow researchers, engineers,
educators and students to live and work on the ocean floor
for extended periods of time. The video simulates, for
example, the Ocean Base One habitat positioned on the
seafloor with the MANTA submarine, an ROV, and divers
working outside. MANTA is shown on an excursion, flying over
the ocean floor and beginning its descent into a submarine
canyon. OASIS is sponsored by the Ocean Technology
Foundation whose mission is, "to realize the potential of
the final frontier on earth by stimulating and supporting
ocean exploration, research, commerce, and education."
The animated sequence constructed by JMS is expected to be
part of a television documentary series entitled, "Extreme
Machines." The series is produced by Pioneer Productions,
and is sponsored by The Discovery Channel. One documentary
is the subject of Deep Ocean Exploration, and OASIS
resembles an example of what the future might look like in a
decade or more. The air date is scheduled for mid-June 2000
on The Learning Channel.
OTHER NEWS
JMS Receives ISO 9000 Certification
To start off the new millennium, JMS Naval Architects &
Salvage Engineers is proud to announce that it has received
ISO 9000 Quality Standard Certification as of December 1999.
JMS has implemented all required sections of the
internationally recognized Quality Management System [QMS]
Standard for it's marine engineering services. Management
Representative Matthew Wetmore worked closely with the ISO
External Auditor and all personnel from JMS to ensure that
the certification process was successful and timely. Matthew
is to be commended for a job WELL DONE!
Maritime industry quality standards are increasing, and
customers continue to have higher expectations of the
services and products they receive. With ISO 9000
certification comes improved services and products,
increased work efficiency, and added marketing potential.
ISO 9000 certification helps JMS maintain a leadership role
in the industry by ensuring quality services and products.
We recognize that to achieve customer satisfaction, the
quality of our services and products must be the highest
priority. The success of this quality policy is influenced
by the actions of all employees. Therefore, we believe that
the continuous improvement of quality, in all jobs, is
fundamental to maintaining customer satisfaction, our
competitive position, success and efficiency.
JMS Announces MARINE CASUALTY RESPONSE: SALVAGE
ENGINEERING
In collaboration with the American Society of Naval
Engineers (ASNE), JMS has written the definitive textbook on
commercial salvage, Marine Casualty Response: Salvage
Engineering. It is based on the U.S. Navy Salvage Engineer's
Handbook, which was written by JMS for the U.S. Navy
Supervisor of Salvage. Marine Casualty Response: Salvage
Engineering addresses the following topics:
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Naval Architecture
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Structural Engineering
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Environmental Forces
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Salvage Planning
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Stranded Vessels
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Sunken Vessels
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Rigging Systems
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Recovery Buoyancy
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Weight Removal
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Explosives
The 710 page text contains over 350 illustrations,
comprehensive appendices, engineer's tables, detailed
examples, and enough technical information to make it an
indispensable, practical manual for engineers and operators
alike. Because modern salvage engineering is by nature
interdisciplinary, the salvage engineer needs to be prepared
and trained in a wide variety of engineering disciplines in
order to respond effectively on short notice and to
integrate him/herself into the response organization. Marine
Casualty Response: Salvage Engineering is a valuable,
one-stop handbook for naval architects, marine engineers,
port engineers, ship captains, chief engineers, salvage
foremen, tug operators, and ship owners.
Copyright 2000, JMS Naval
Architects and Salvage
Engineers.
JMS Naval Architects and Salvage
Engineers
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