CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA ­- Litton Marine Systems has supplied navigation and ship control systems for the new fast ferry Sea Speed 1, which was built for Agipitos Lines in 1999.

The 53m TriCat passenger ferry (Hull 1457) was built by FBM Marine International on the Isle of Wight.

The ship is being fitted with Decca BridgeMaster E 250 X- and S-band high-speed radars, C. Plath Navigat X MK 1 gyrocompass, C. Plath Venus magnetic compass and C. Plath Navipilot V HSC/G-TMC high-speed autopilot. The equipment meets all specifications for high-speed craft under the IMO HSC Code.

The Litton equipment was sold through Regis Electronics, Cowes, who are also providing installation, service, technical support and training. Regis is the main supplier of navigation and communication systems for FBM Marine.

FBM Marine is one of the leading specialists in the design and construction of fast ferries, military patrol craft and work boats worldwide. With shipyard facilities in the United Kingdom, United States and Philippines, FBM can deliver vessels up to 100 meters in length. Since its founding in 1946, FBM has built over 16,000 marine craft for over 70 countries.

Litton Marine Systems Inc. (LMS) is a subsidiary of Litton Industries Inc. LMS was formed from the consolidation of Sperry Marine (Charlottesville, Virginia, USA), Decca Marine (New Malden, UK) and C. Plath (Hamburg, Germany). LMS manufactures and markets products under the Sperry, Decca and C. Plath brand names. With offices in 19 countries and authorized service depots in more than 300 locations worldwide, LMS provides "One Source" for marine navigation, communication and information systems, products and service.

Litton Industries, headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, is a $4.4 billion diversified technology company with over 40,000 employees worldwide. The company is a leader in navigation; guidance and control; electronic warfare; command, control and communications systems; information technology and shipbuilding and overhaul for government and commercial markets worldwide. Litton’s Ingalls and Avondale shipyards together make up the largest builder of non-nuclear ships for the U.S. Navy and other customers.