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48MNSeptember 2011Great Lakes Shipyard Delivers Two USGS RVs Two 17-knot high-speed research vessels for the U.S. Geological Survey were dedicated at Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. R/V KAHO and R/V MUSKIE will replace two of the USGS?s oldest research vessels by the same names that are currently operating on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, respectively. The U.S. Department of Interior?s U.S. Geological Survey?s Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) awarded The Great Lakes Shipyard an $8.2 million contract for the two vessels in June, 2010. The 14-month project created 41,000 ship- yard construction hours, the equivalent of 5,125 man days of employment which is 20 Shipyard jobs for one year. The vessels were designed by Murray & Associates, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Alion Science and Technology, Inc, McLean, Virginia, supervised construction. 24m Cat Ferry Delivered to Fantasea Incat Crowther has announced the launch, trials and delivery of the 24m Catamaran Ferry Fantasea Sunrise. In June, Incat Crowther announced the sale of the vessel to prominent Great Barrier Reef operator Fantasea Cruises. Since that announcement, Brisbane shipyard Aluminium Marine has tailored the vessel for Fantasea?s operation, including interior lounges and the application of strikinggraphics inside and out. Fantasea Sunrise is fitted with 119 seats in the main deck cabin and 38 lounges seats inthe upper deck cabin. The vessel has undergone successful sea trials which proved the virtues of Incat Crowther?s highly efficient and stable hull form. The vessel is powered by a pair of Yanmar 6AYM-GTE main engines. Fantasea Sunrise exceeded her contracted loaded service speed of 25 knots, and achieved a top speed in excess of 28 knots. www.incatcrowther.com EBDG-Designed Electric River FerryA new cable-guided electric ferry, designed by Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG), began carrying passen- gers and vehicles across Oregon?s Willamette River at Buena Vista. The new electric Buena Vista ferry replaces a diesel powered version which had been in service for more than 50 years. EBDG was chosen to design the vessel, which was built by Diversified Marine of Portland, Ore. The new vessel was delivered in May, ahead of schedule, to Marion County, the ferry?s owner and operator. Special consideration was given to shallow river conditions. Because the hull is only four feet deep and the summer time river level is not much deeper, the propellers are mounted on the sides of the vessel, rather than under- neath, for protection. The all welded steel ferry has a capacity for 49 passengers and six vehicles. www.ebdg.com VESSELSMN#9 (32-49):MN 2011 Layouts 9/6/2011 12:30 PM Page 48