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Cenac Marine Services Christens Newest Vessel barge to Terrebonne Parish in an effort to aide in the main- tenance of levees throughout the area.

The M/V Quincey Cenac is the newest addition to

Cenac’s growing ? eet. The donated spud barge will be utilized by the parish to transport various and necessary equipment required for levee conservation and upkeep.

The barge features a gate, spuds, and hydraulic units need- ed to haul and secure such equipment to and from each lo- cation. Arlen “Benny” Cenac, philanthropist and owner of

Cenac Marine Services, has had a passion for coastal pres- ervation for many years. He said in a prepared statement,

Cenac Marine Services christened its 24th vessel in its “Trying to preserve our heritage and our way of living has most recent series. Additionally the ? rm donated a spud always occupied a special place in my heart.”

Dredge Manteo Keeps NC Coastal Waterways Navigable

The North Carolina Department of Transportation re- cently took delivery of a new, fully customized cutter suc- tion dredge, which it christened the Dredge Manteo at the at the NCDOT State Shipyard in Manns Harbor, North

Carolina. The 154-foot state-of-the-art pipeline dredge, de- signed and built by DSC Dredge, based in Reserve, Loui- siana, will work to keep North Carolina’s state-maintained which was built in 1968. The dredge also features a 78-foot intercoastal ferry channels clear, from the Cape Fear Riv- deckhouse that contains the machinery area, crew quarters er near Wilmington to Currituck Sound near the North and galley. Far more ef? cient than its predecessor, the 16” x

Carolina-Virginia state line. The Manteo – built to house 14” Manteo is capable of dredging a channel to a depth of two eight-person crews, with a full galley, four bunk rooms 30 feet. Spud carriages, which the original dredge did not and two full bathrooms – will replace the Dredge Carolina, have, easily move the vessel as it works.

Blount Delivers Tour Boat for Chicago, Illinois

Subchapter K passenger vessel designed by Seacraft De- sign, LLC is certi? ed to carry up to 318 passengers and will operate as an architectural tour boat in partially protected waters. The vessel was speci? cally designed with a recessed pilot house to meet the air draft requirements for navi- gating the waterways of Chicago. Special features include hand-crafted mahogany doors, railings and bench seating, full-service bar, 20-keg beer cooler, ladies and men’s heads (heated), 430 pound ice machine and air-conditioning.

Blount Boats of Warren, Rhode Island has delivered the The M/V Skyview marks the second vessel built by Blount

M/V Skyview to Shoreline Sightseeing, Chicago. The steel, for Shoreline Sightseeing.

The M/V Skyview at a glance …

LBP: 97’ Draft amidships, fully loaded: 4’-3” Displacement, light ship: ~ 150 LT

Beam, molded: 35’ Length overall, molded: 100’ Displacement, fully loaded: ~ 200 LT

Speed: 10.4 knots Depth amidships, molded: 7’ Air draft, min./ max: 14’-2”/ 14’-9”

Draft amidships, light ship: 3’-8”Fuel Oil capacity: 1,800 gallons Potable water capacity: 2,000 gallons 51 www.marinelink.com MN

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