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Unique Mini-Liner Nearing Completion

At Bender Shipbuilding Yard In Mobile

Richard M. Scudder, presi- dent of Hyannis Harbor Tours,

Inc., has announced that Coast- wise Cruise Line, a new service of his corporation, is building a new mini-cruise liner, 150-passenger the Pilgrim Belle, at Bender Ship- building and Repair Company, Inc. in Mobile Ala. Bender specializes in construction and repair of fish- ing vessels, supply boats, large tugs, and a wide variety of ocean- going and inland work vessels.

Lofting and engineering for the mini-liner started in late summer of 1983; delivery of the new vessel is scheduled for the fall of this year.

John W. Gilbert of Boston is the naval architect for the new cruise vessel. He is recognized in- ternationally as one of the leading designers of commercial vessels in this size range. The Pilgrim Belle has an overall length of 192 feet, beam of 40 feet, and draft of IV2 feet. She is twin-diesel powered with 1,055-bhp Caterpillar en- gines, and has a 300-hp bow thrus- ter. The vessel is thoroughly mod- ern in her machinery and electronics inventory. Electrical power is supplied by two 390-kw

Caterpillar diesel generators.

The 49 outside cabins all have private bathroom facilities and in- dividually controlled heating and air conditioning. An elevator serves three decks for passenger conven- ience. Her appearance is in the manner of a 1925 coastal steamer, with a decor and ambiance that

Coastwise Cruise Line has dubbed the Steamer Class™.

The design of the vessel's inte- rior has been assigned to Interior

Design International of Seattle and Copenhagen. The trio of Rich- ard D. Roselle, Shirley La-

Follette, and Doreen Hamann come from a select association of designers in the field of marine, aircraft, and commercial interiors.

They have the responsibility for the decor and appointments for the multimillion-dollar flagship of

Coastwise Cruise Line.

The vessel's hull was built up- side down from the stern forward.

During January this year, steel was plated over the framework and the hull was rolled over into an upright position in March.

Hy-Line general manager Rob- ert C. Nelson will captain the Pil- grim Belle during shakedown and repositioning from Mobile to

Hyannis in preparation for her maiden voyage. The vessel is de- signed to be highly maneuverable, with a speed greater than other coastal cruise ships.

The Steamer Class coastal cruise vessel is the first of its type to be constructed by Bender Shipbuild- ing, and is to be a showpiece for the quality product of this Gulf

Coast yard of 60 years' experience. ami • • •

RNAQTVWICC RNI IISP I IKJF 1— NI GRIM BELLI = COASTWISE CRUISE LINE • • • • • • •

Resembling a 1920s coastal steamer on the outside but thoroughly modern in machinery and electronics, the Gilbert-designed Pilgrim Belle is under construction at Bender Shipbuilding and

Repair Company in Mobile for Coastwise Cruise Line of Hyannis.

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