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Vessels

RB Weeks

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launched the R.B.

Weeks, the second trailing suction hopper dredge the Flor- ida shipbuilder has constructed for Weeks Marine, Inc.

The new 356-foot trailing suction hopper dredge is be- ing constructed at ESG’s Allanton Shipyard and has a hop- per capacity of 8,550 cubic yards. The vessel out? tting and trials will be conducted at Eastern’s Port St. Joe Facility for an on-time delivery in 2023.

The R.B. Weeks is named in honor of Richard B. Weeks, a co-founder of Weeks Marine and married to Magdalen

Weeks, the namesake of the sister vessel Magdalen, built by

Eastern and delivered in 2017.

In nearly all respects, the R.B. Weeks is identical to the

Magdalen. The vessel includes an electrical power, propul- sion, and dredge machinery package by Royal IHC, GE

Tier IV engines, along with several accommodation and crew comfort upgrades.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Skana

All American Marine has and delivered Skana, a 150-passenger hydrofoil-assisted catamaran for Major Ma- rine Tours. This is the second delivered to Major Marine

Tours by All American Marine in two years, and a sister ship to the Spirit of Matushka, delivered in the Spring of 2021. This vessel will also operate out of Seward, Alaska and will carry passengers on tours visiting Kenai Fjords

National Park. This 87’ (LOA) x 32” Teknicraft Alumi- num catamaran, is certi? ed to USCG Subchapter T.

The vessel includes Hamilton Jet AVX controls which boast features such as the use of an intuitive Mouseboat controller. For the operator, one of the most valuable fea- tures on this vessel is the excellent fuel economy. With an increased fuel capacity of 1900 gallons, this vessel was up- graded to include a dynamic aluminum hydrofoil, enhanc- ing its speed and ef? ciency. The propulsion package in- cludes 4x Hamilton Jet HM422 waterjets, powered by 4x

All American Marine

Scania DI16 082 engines, rated at 788 bhp at 2,100 RPM.

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