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MTR100AAM recently launched a new class of high speed and long range hydrofoil-assisted survey catamarans with the delivery of the 62 ft. Florida II for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The fuel efÞ cient and stable platform allows the crew to travel far- ther and stay on site longer collecting reliable data.The Florida II features the highly successful Teknicraft Design signature hull shape. TeknicraftÕs unique design utilizes hydro- dynamic lift produced by a hydrofoil that is afÞ xed amid-ship between the two demi-hulls. The hydrofoil displaces approxi- mately one-third of the vesselÕs weight, which in turn reduces water being displaced by the hull and results in a smaller wake wash. Smaller wake wash mitigates environmental concerns about shoreline damage caused by the large wakes of other more conventional type catamarans. The foil also signiÞ cant-ly enhances the performance of the vessel. The hull form is a semi-planing type catamaran. It employs a combination of sym- metrical and asymmetrical sponson shapes, thereby combining the attributes of both shapes into one hull. The symmetrical bow-section ensures directional stability in short swell condi- tions and following seas, while the asymmetrical amidships and aft sections ensure softness of ride and reduced wetted area which enhances comfort and economy. The catamaran hull has a high tunnel ceiling with a large opening between the sponsons, which allows free movement of wind-waves without slamming on the wet-deck. Also, horizontal steps on the inside of the tunnel walls act both as chines to deß ect green water from the hull surface, and to break up the solid water into spray. The high beam to length ratio of the catamaran hull provides a large deck area for placing survey equipment, deck cargo, or other supplies.ALL AMERICAN MARINE ALL AMERICAN MARINE 200 Harris Ave., Bellingham, Wash. 98225 200 Harris Ave., Bellingham, Wash. 98225 Tel: 360-647-7602 Tel: 360-647-7602 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: www.allamericanmarine.com Website: www.allamericanmarine.com CEO/President: Matt Mullett CEO/President: Matt Mullett Engineering Director Nic de Waal Engineering Director Nic de Waal Number of Employees: 45 Number of Employees: 45 The Tech: Seaß oor Systems provides custom hydrographic survey solutions integrating multibeam echosounder systems and state-of-the art position and orientation systems into a com-plete, turnkey product. Seaß oor is also the developer of the popular Hydrolite-TM and Sonarmite MILSpec portable survey systems, featuring our unique all-digital, Bluetooth echosounder system for shallow water surveying and map- ping.SEAMOR Marine1914 North Þ eld Rd., Nanaimo, B.C., Canada V9S 3B5 Tel: 1-888-729-8890 Email: [email protected] Website: www.seamor.com CEO/President: Robin Li Number of Employees: 15 SEAMOR Marine Ltd. is among the top Þ ve manufacturers of Observation Class ROV systems. The Tech: SEAMOR ROV systems offer a modular, open- frame layout that allows for ease of access into the ÔgutsÕ of the vehicle and aids in the integration of 3rd party tools and sensors. The result is the ability to easily assemble a cus- tomized underwater system. In addition to customer speci- Þ ed systems, The company currently offers seven standard ROV SEAMOR versions; three with Òtwisted pairÓ tether, three with ÒÞ ber-opticÓ tether and one with combined Òtwisted pairsÓ/ÒÞ ber-opticÓ tether. The 300F-1080p-HD model incorporates a High DeÞ nition primary video cam- era. All standard systems are depth rated to 1000 ft./300m and feature 150w thrusters (4 or 6 Ð model dependent),1800 tilting camera and lights, auto depth, auto heading, and in-clude a 19in. monitor, intuitive control system, tether cable, manual tether winch c/w slip-ring, spares and tool kit. Marine Technology Reporter 33www.seadiscovery.com MTR #6 (18-33).indd 33MTR #6 (18-33).indd 337/22/2013 9:35:59 AM7/22/2013 9:35:59 AM