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The vessels also suffered from the necessary design changes brought about by actual war conditions. The Supervisor feels that alterations on a "not to delay" basis is strictly a fallacy. Any change necessitates a delay, though the delay may or may not be apparent, due to the ability of the contractor to employ extra personnel to overcome the delay. |
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AT77 - Contract NOs-82425: |
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In February 1943, contract NOs-82425 was awarded to Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas, for construction of AT77. The plans for this vessel were furnished by Eads-Johnson. The ship was a Diesel Tug of slightly different design than other vessels of this class being built for the Navy. |
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The Supervisor is making these comments because the lesson learned on the AT77 was well worth while because the design of subsequent vessels, designated as BAT's, ATP's and ATA's, corrected all of the defects experienced on this first ship. |
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Levingston Shipbuilding Company was awarded the sub-contract, under General Motors' contract NObs-224, for construction of nine ATR's - ATR 41-49 (!43' Rescue Tugs), and was also sub-contractor for construction of four BAT's - BAT 3-6 - (143' Rescue Tugs) under General Motors' contract DA-NOd-2222. Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works was awarded the sub-contract for construction of two vessels on this contract, which were BAT 1 and ATR90 (143' Rescue Tugs). Also, the following contracts were awarded to General Motors Corporation for construction of BAT's, BYT's, ATR's, and ATA's and sub-contracted to Levingston and Gulfport: |
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