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Mark O. Stapleton Steel Consulting
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Category: Timeline
Timeline
The categorical listing shows a timeline of work from the Merchant Marines, through Stapleton Steel in Groton, CT.
Work on The Acadian Seafarer
The MV Acadian Seafarer was built by Halter Marine in 1979 with the dimensions 217′ x 44′ x 16′ The vessel is Diesel Electric with 7,200 Shp. a 650 hp. Bow Thruster and is capable of a speed of 13 knots.

Power is supplied by five (5) 1,200 hp. Detroit Diesel 16V149 series naturally aspirated engines. The engines are electric started using two high torque 24VDC started motors per engine supplied by a bank of eight (8), six (6) cell 24V Lead Acid Batteries, which are continuously charged by a LaMarche constavolt system.
New London, Connecticut
A Tour of The Former SSI Facility in Southeastern CT
Stapleton Steel, Inc., in Southeastern Ct, was a fully-equipped operation with a 5,585 sq.ft. shop, a 1,115 sq.ft. mezzanine and 1,115 sq.ft. class B office. The shop had four overhead cranes (5-Ton, two 2-Ton, 1-Ton) and one jib crane and a 15’ x 14’ overhead door. Our machinery included:
- Marvel Series 8 MarkII Band Saw w/high column 18”x28”
- 90-Ton Piranha Ironworker
- Doringer Cold Saw D-350
- Ercolina Mega Pipe Bender (up to 2½” pipe)
- Fabriline 60-Ton Hydraulic Web & Flange Punches
- 35-Ton Porta Punch
- Nelson Stud Welder NetWeld6000
- Hypotherm Plasma Arc Cutter Max100
- In-House Welding Machines & Accessories for Mig, Tig, & Stick includes Miller XMT200, XMT300, XMT304, Synchrowave 250, and Lincoln R3R400
Great Neck, New York
This project included the conversion of an indoor tennis club to a temple.