B7 - Wednesday, April 4, 1984 - North Shore News

Something new for tug fleet

FROM PAGE B86

m), and draft is 14 feet 9 in- ches (4.5 m).

The bridge is designed to give a 360 degree, floor-to- ceiling view of operations. Controls dispense with the conventional wheel in favour of two ‘‘joy sticks’’. The master stands between the two stick controls and reverses his position when he

wants the tug to go astern.

One other feature, a first in the industry, is the Kevlar towing cable. It is as strong as steel, is much lighter, stretch resistant, and it floats.

Seaspan Discovery is a specialized tug designed to perform specialized work. She is the first of two planned for ship berthing duties as Roberts Banks terminals expand.

Major suppliers for the

Niore help for lawns

By LOUISE TURNER

IT’S OUT there. Stretching the width of

your home — maybe even front and back and constant- ly growing — is your lawn.

And it’s ume you owned up to it.

What's the trouble — have last year’s horticultural nightmares kept you hiding inside?

Wasn't that the same year that you left the sprinkler on for weeks at a time, assuming the lawn would know it’s own limit?

Didn't you dump a wheelbarrow full of lime in the centre of the yard hoping for a miracle cure?

Well, maybe Better Homes and Gardens wasn’t beating down your door for an ex- clusive, but at least no one else on your block could claim grass that) grew shoulder high — overnight

If you are feeling a bit ap prehensive about tackling the lawn this year, take heart There are plenty of people out there ready to help

The Weed Man, ¢€ anada’s leading lawn care specialist. is new Co the North Shore and has franchise dealers who are trained in turf maintenance, herbuide and pesticide ap pleations, techmicians who

ate knowledgeable about local turf’ Conditions Working closely with the

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So if the grass has always looked greener on the other side of your fence, you might want to consider calling in a professional this year.

construction of Seaspan Discovery were: Engines and drives, Niigata Engineering Co. through Nissho Iwai Canada Ltd.; main winch

_and capstan; Burrard Iron

Works Ltd.; propulsion and steering controls, Mectronics Research Corporation; aux- iliary engines and generators, Finning Tractor & Equip-

ment Co, Ltd.

Seaspan International Ltd. and Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. are divisions of Genstar Corporation which has annual sales in excess of $1.§ billion. Genstar is also a major manufacturer of building materials, a_ real estate developer and proyides a variety of financial services.

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