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A gas turbine engine assembly includes a gas turbine engine mounted on a three-point mounting frame. The three-point mounting frame includes an engine support structure having first and second beams in a V-configuration, and a secondary support structure that is positioned about the engine support s

A gas turbine engine assembly includes a gas turbine engine mounted on a three-point mounting frame. The three-point mounting frame includes an engine support structure having first and second beams in a V-configuration, and a secondary support structure that is positioned about the engine support structure and has a rectangular footprint. The frame may include a Y-configuration that includes the V-configuration, and may be implemented in a machine mounting system, such as in a marine vessel.

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What is claimed is: 1. A three-point frame for a machine mounting system comprising: a machine support structure including first and second beams joined in a V-configuration; a secondary support structure having a rectangular configuration, positioned about said machine support structure; and a tri

What is claimed is: 1. A three-point frame for a machine mounting system comprising: a machine support structure including first and second beams joined in a V-configuration; a secondary support structure having a rectangular configuration, positioned about said machine support structure; and a triangular mounting interface for three mounting members corresponding with a predetermined three-point load path of said frame; wherein said frame includes a longitudinal centerline bisecting said V-configuration, and said machine support structure further comprises a third beam aligned with said centerline and coupled with said first and second beams in a Y-configuration that includes said V-configuration, and wherein said frame further includes a length aligned with said longitudinal centerline and the secondary support structure is coupled with the machine support structure at a plurality of load transference locations along said length. 2. The three-point frame of claim 1 further comprising: a plurality of lateral bulkheads extending across a width of said frame and connecting said machine support structure with said secondary support structure; and at least one integral tank defined in part by at least two of said plurality of lateral bulkheads. 3. The three-point frame of claim 2 wherein said at least one integral tank comprises two tanks extending along opposite sides of said third beam and each comprising a portion of a torsion box. 4. The three-point frame of claim 1 wherein: the first and second beams are part of a driven component module; and the third beam is part of a driver module coupled with said driven component module, said driver module being selected from among a plurality of driver modules having varying configurations. 5. The three-point frame of claim 4 further comprising a structural node corresponding with a connection point for said first and second beams, and another structural node corresponding with a connection point for first and second portions of said third beam. 6. The three-point frame of claim 1 wherein: said machine support structure defines an engine mounting interface in a plane; said secondary support structure defines a component mounting interface in a different plane; and said triangular mounting interface being in a plane parallel each of the planes of the engine mounting and component mounting interface. 7. The three-point frame of claim 1 wherein said machine support structure defines an engine mounting interface and said secondary support structure defines a component mounting interface coplanar with said engine mounting interface. 8. The three-point frame of claim 1 wherein said machine support structure comprises an arched bridge configuration defining an engine mounting interface. 9. A gas turbine engine assembly comprising: a gas turbine engine; a three-point mounting frame for said gas turbine engine, said frame including an engine support structure having first and second beams in a V-configuration, and a secondary support structure positioned about said engine support structure and having a plurality of beams surrounding the engine support structure and including a rectangular footprint, the secondary support structure being coupled with the first beam of the machine support structure at a first load transference location and coupled with the second beam of the machine support structure at a second load transference location; and three mounting members arranged in a triangular configuration corresponding to a predetermined three-point load path of said frame; said engine support structure including a third beam coupled with said first and second beams and defining a Y-configuration that includes said V-configuration. 10. The gas turbine engine assembly of claim 9 wherein said frame includes a length dimension, further comprising a plurality of lateral bulkheads coupling the engine support structure with the secondary support structure at a plurality of predetermined length positions of said frame. 11. The gas turbine engine assembly of claim 10 wherein: the first, second and third beams of said Y-shaped frame each comprise a plurality of connected flat plates; and said frame includes a structural node joint between said first and second beams, and another structural node joint between first and second portions of said third beam. 12. The gas turbine engine assembly of claim 10 wherein said frame comprises a base frame, said gas turbine engine mounted to a rectangular driver frame positioned upon said base frame. 13. The gas turbine engine assembly of claim 12 further comprising: a driven component frame; and first and second mounting rails positioned upon said base frame and extending parallel said length dimension; wherein said driver frame and said driven component frame are slidably mounted to said base frame via said first and second mounting rails. 14. A marine vessel comprising: a marine vessel body; a three-point mounting frame mounted to said marine vessel body at three mounting points defining a mounting plane, and having an engine support structure with a first beam and a second beam joined in a V-configuration oriented parallel said mounting plane, and the frame including a secondary support structure having a rectangular configuration positioned about said engine support structure; a gas turbine engine assembly mounted to said three-point mounting frame and including a driver and at least one driven component; and three mounting members corresponding one with each of said mounting points. 15. The marine vessel of claim 14 wherein: said engine support structure further comprises a third beam coupled with said first and second beams, said engine support structure defining a Y-configuration that includes said V-configuration. 16. The marine vessel of claim 15 further comprising: a plurality of frame stiffening oil tanks housed within said frame; a rail-supported driver frame and a rail-supported driven component frame; and an engine enclosure mounted to said rectangular secondary support structure. 17. The marine vessel of claim 16 wherein said frame comprises a portion of a multi-level marine cradle. 18. A three-point frame for mounting a gas turbine engine assembly comprising: a machine support structure configured to support a gas turbine engine assembly mounted along a longitudinal centerline of said three-point frame, said machine support structure having a plurality of beams, including a first beam and a second beam in a V-configuration bisected by said longitudinal centerline; a secondary support structure coupled with said machine support structure; a first frame unit that includes at least one of the plurality of beams of said machine support structure; and a second frame unit that is separate from said first frame unit and configured to couple with said first frame unit, wherein said second frame unit also includes at least one of the plurality of beams of said machine support structure, and wherein said three-point frame is configured via a three-point load path defined by said machine support structure to transfer loads to three points on a mounting platform corresponding with the three-point load path. 19. The three-point frame of claim 18 wherein said secondary support structure is positioned about said machine support structure and coupled with said machine support structure via a plurality of lateral bulkheads, said secondary support structure having a rectangular footprint and defining a mounting plane for a component of said gas turbine engine assembly, said machine support structure also defining a mounting plane for a component of said gas turbine engine assembly which is parallel the mounting plane defined by said secondary support structure. 20. A three-point frame for mounting a gas turbine engine assembly comprising: a machine support structure configured to support a gas turbine engine assembly mounted along a centerline of said three-point frame, said machine support structure having a plurality of beams, including a first beam and a second beam in a V-configuration bisected by said centerline; a secondary support structure coupled with said machine support structure; a first frame unit that includes at least one of the plurality of beams of said machine support structure; and a second frame unit that is separate from said first frame unit and configured to couple with said first frame unit, wherein said second frame unit also includes at least one of the plurality of beams of said machine support structure, and wherein said three-point frame is configured via a three-point load path defined by said machine support structure to transfer loads to three points on a mounting platform corresponding with the three-point load path; wherein said machine support structure comprises a plurality of I-beams including said first beam and said second beam, said plurality of I-beams being coupled together in a Y-configuration that includes said V-configuration, and wherein at least one of said first frame unit and said second frame unit includes a structural node comprising a material different from said I-beams and coupling together a plurality of said I-beams. 21. A gas turbine engine assembly comprising: a gas turbine engine; a three-point frame configured to support said gas turbine engine, and including a machine support structure having a plurality of beams arranged in a Y-configuration, and a secondary support structure coupled with said machine support structure and including a second plurality of beams arranged in a rectangular configuration that surrounds the machine support structure; and three mounting members arranged in a triangular configuration corresponding to a predetermined three-point load path defined by said machine support structure, including a first mounting member located along a centerline of said three-point frame, a second mounting member and a third mounting member. 22. The gas turbine engine assembly of claim 21 wherein said machine support structure includes a first beam having a first end and a second end and a second beam also having a first end and a second end, said first beam and said second beam being joined at their respective first ends and arranged in a V-configuration which is part of said Y-configuration, and wherein said second mounting member is located proximate the second end of said first beam and said third mounting member is located proximate the second end of said second beam. 23. A mounting frame for an engine comprising: a machine support structure having a longitudinal centerline and including: a first elongated beam positioned on a first side of said centerline and angled relative to said centerline; and a second elongated beam positioned on a second side of said centerline opposite said first side and angled relative to said centerline, the first and second beams lying substantially in a common plane that is parallel to said centerline; first, second, and third mounts mounted to the machine support structure for supporting the frame on a mounting platform; the first, second, and third mounts arranged in a "Y" pattern where the first mount is aligned with said longitudinal centerline, and the second mount is aligned with said first beam, and the third mount is aligned with said second beam; and the mounting frame further comprising a plurality of lateral bulkheads attached to the machine support structure. 24. A mounting frame according to claim 23 further comprising a third beam aligned with said longitudinal centerline. 25. A mounting frame according to claim 24 wherein said first, second, and third beams of the machine support structure form a "Y" pattern. 26. A mounting frame according to claim 25 further comprising a secondary support structure having a rectangular footprint and positioned about the machine support structure, the secondary support structure coupled to the machine support structure via the plurality of lateral bulkheads. 27. A mounting frame for an engine comprising: a machine support structure having a longitudinal centerline and including: a first elongated beam positioned on a first side of said centerline and angled relative to said centerline; and a second elongated beam positioned on a second side of said centerline opposite said first side and angled relative to said centerline; the first and second beams lying substantially in a common plane that is parallel to said centerline; the first and second beams forming a "V" shape which is bisected by said longitudinal centerline; a plurality of lateral bulkheads attached to the machine support structure; and at least one fluid tank formed by the machine support structure and the plurality of lateral bulkheads. 28. A mounting frame for an engine according to claim 27 further comprising: first, second, and third mounts mounted to the machine support structure for supporting the frame on a mounting platform; the first, second, and third mounts arranged in a "Y" pattern where the first mount is aligned with said longitudinal centerline, and the second mount is aligned with said first beam, and the third mount is aligned with said second beam. 29. A mounting frame according to claim 28 further comprising a third beam aligned with said longitudinal centerline. 30. A mounting frame according to claim 29 wherein said first, second, and third beams of the machine support structure form a "Y" pattern.