Tyco Telecommunications : A History of Expertise, the Fleet of the

4 wheel pair, 4 ton capacity Stern Sheaves 3 x 3.5 m diameter After Deck Cranes 2 x 10 ton SWL Mobile Cable Transporters 3 x 1.5 tons (T-2000) Cable Burial & Inspection Tools ROV Perry Tritech - Triton ST200 Series SMD-Nereus Sea Plow Perry Tritech - 1.5 / 3.0 m Jetting Plow At Tyco Telecommunications, have enhanced our fleet through the addition of six new "Reliance Class" vessels. These ships form the foundation of the new Tyco Telecommunications Fleet - the most versatile and capable in the industry.<br><br> The unique multi-role design of the "Reliance Class" vessels is a product of five decades of marine installation and maintenance experience. Their size, capability and payload enables Tyco to provide customers with the world's most reliable installation and maintenance services at competitive prices. In the first year of service the "Reliance Class" vessels have successfully installed 3,500 km of cable for the TGN Pacific system and are currently engaged in maintenance agreements in South America, Caribbean, North Atlantic, Pacific, and North Pacific regions.<br><br> In an industry under constant change, Tyco combines the stability of fifty years of cable installation history with the capability of the youngest fleet in the industry to provide our system and maintenance customers with the premiere solution for undersea systems. The "Reliance Class" vessels feature dynamic positioning; an automated cable lay management system; a state-of-the-art bridge, automated engine room, stern working, bulbous bow, independent purpose built ROV and plow launch and recovery systems, and many other advancements. These features enable the "Reliance Class" vessels to operate with improved fuel economy and reduced crews setting the new cable ship standard.<br><br> In addition, shore side operations, engineering and logistics are more efficient with six robust vessels of the same design. www.tycotelecom.com Reliance Class Vessels Copyright © 2004 Tyco Telecommunications (US) Inc. All rights reserved.<br><br> Reliance Class Vessels feature state-of-the-art innovative technologies Cable handling machinery includes two 30 Ton Cable Drums and a 20 wheel pair linear cable engine. The State-Of-The Art Bridge houses the latest technology in navigation, DP (Dynamic Positioning) and communication. The ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) is a versatile underwater robot used for various cable installation and repair tasks to 2500 meters of water depth.<br><br> The 65 ton universal A-Frame is used to maneuver various Sea Plows that are able to bury cable up to 3 meters safely below the ocean floor. The rudderless design utilizes 2 motor driven Stern Thrusters that provide propulsion and maneuverability through 360 °of rotation. The 5 Main Diesel Engine Generators provide enough electrical power to the motors to propel the ship at service speeds of 14 Knots.<br><br> The 3 Main Cable Tanks can hold in excess of 5000 Tons of cable - enough to cross the Atlantic Ocean. One of the 2 Bow Thrusters actually swings down and rotates 360° to provide maneuverability and station keeping during critical operations. CS Tyco Reliance CS Tyco Dependable CS Tyco Responder CS Tyco Decisive CS Tyco Resolute CS Tyco Durable Our Reliance Class Fleet Contact sales-marine@tycotelecom.com sales-system@tycotelecom.com Tyco Telecommunications Headquarters 60 Columbia Road Morristown, NJ 07960 Transoceanic Cable Ship Company Headquarters Fleet Operations Center 1001 McComas St.<br><br> Baltimore, MD 21015

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