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Appendix B. — Detailed estimates for cost of conversion of the A TA class 



(a) Structural changes and accommodations: 



1. Removals (towing winch, fittings, monitor, etc.) SI 8, 000 



2. Extension of deckhouse, main deck aft (12 tons at 



$2,000) 24, 000 



3. Alteration and enlargement of deckhouse, bridgedeck (12 



ton at $2,000) 24, 000 



4. Insulation of shell and house sides in way of accommoda- 



tions (2,000 square feet at $15) _' 30, 000 



5. Deck covering in accommodations (4,000 square feel a1 



$2) 8,000 



6. Furniture and furnishings 40, 000 



7. Subdivision of accommodations 12, 000 



8. Galley and mess equipment 10, 000 



9. Revision of lighting to suit new arrangement 8, 000 



10. Revision and improvement of ventilation and heating to 



suit new arrangement 36, 000 



11. Provision of sanitary facilities, including piping and 



flushing system 22, 000 



Subtotal 232, 000 



(b)\ Removals and alterations of equipment: 



1 . Installed cost of boat davits and winches 45, 000 



2. Provision of additional refrigeration space 24, 000 



Subtotal 69, 000 



(c) Replacement, overhaul, and alteration of auxiliary machinery 



and outfit: 



1. Installed cost of 4,000-g.p.d. evaporator 12, 000 



2. Installed cost of new heating boiler 18, 000 



3. Installed cost of 2 100-kw. ships service generators 50, 000 



4. Installed cost of steering engine to replace existing man- 



ual installation 26, 000 



5. Overhaul of machinery not replaced 18, 000 



6. Alterations to switchboard and electrical system 16, 000 



7. Installed cost of new refrigeration machinery 17, 000 



8. Alterations to fresh and salt water systems 8,000 



9. Machine tools 6,000 



10. Special tools and equipment 4,000 



Subtotal 175, 000 



(d) Main propulsion machinery: 



1. Overhaul of main generator sets 40, 000 



2. Replacement of main propulsion switchboard 36, 000 



3. Additional for main generator sets replacement 225, 000 



Subtotal 301,000 



(e) Provision of navigating, electronic, and surveying equipment: 



1. Launches and boats 2 40,000 



2. Installed cost of automatic steering system (gyro pilot). 22, 000 



3. Communications radios 15,000 



4. Radar, loran, and RDF 15,000 



5. Fathometers 18,000 



6. Electronic positioning systems 60, 000 



7. Miscellaneous navigation equipment 3,000 



8. Underwater log system (installed) 8, 000 



9. Surveying equipment and instruments 6, 000 



10. Oceanographic equipment 12,000 



11. Electronic test equipment 3,000 



Subtotal 202, 000 



