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The Treasure Queen, which is op- erated in the Abaco Islands of the

Bahamas, is powered by twin Cater- pillar 3306 diesel engines, each rated at 190 hp at 2,000 rpm. She has an overall length of 92 feet, breadth of 32 feet and draft of AVi feet.

The Treasure Queen features three passenger decks, two enclosed and one sundeck. She is able to seat more than 200 people for dinner.

Freeport Shipbuilding specializes in custom designing and building all types of steel, U.S. Coast Guard- approved passenger vessels. delivered the 156-foot riverboat

Twilight to her owners, River

Cruises, last year.

The all-steel hulled Twilight is an authentic replica of a Mississippi riverboat. She is equipped with a diesel electric system that drives two 46-inch-diameter, five-bladed

Columbian Bronze propellers through a General Electric Model

GE 752-E8 locomotive traction mo- tor. It also operates a 60-hp electric motor-driven Schottel bow thruster.

The diesel-electric unit consists of •tit*!®*

TWILIGHT

Leevac Shipyards

Leevac Shipyards, Jennings, La.,

TWILIGHT

Equipment List

Main engines . . . Cummins

Main generators . . .Newage

Electric motors . . . . GE

Propellers . . . . . Columbian Bronze

Bowthruster . . . . Schottel

Sanitary system Microphor two Cummins KTA19-GC1 diesel engines coupled to Newage, Model

SC53E, 300-kw generators. The steering system is a mechanical, ca- ble over wheel design and the vessel is also equipped with a Microphor

MC200 marine sanitary system.

The 149-passenger vessel incorpo- rates the Victorian steamboat archi- tecture of the 1800s which includes carved woodwork on the columns and arches, and stained glass sky- lights in the dining salons. Orna- mental fretwork and balustrades en- close the outside promenades of all three decks.

Company/Organisation

Address

Postcode Country

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Return to: David Martin, SASMEX '88, Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1QS, England.

Telephone: (0737) 768611 Telex: 948669 TOPJNL G

Fax: (0737) 760564

Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

INTERESTED IN

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THEN VISIT

PHOENIX LAUNCHES NEW LINE-UP

WITH RUSSELLSTOLL LIGHTS.

Thanks to the acquisition of Russellstoll marine and industrial lights. Phoenix can now equip any vessel with a full line of rugged, weather-resistant deck and search lighting. As well as an excellent selection of interior operational lighting.

So now we can outfit your vessel with interior and exterior fluorescent, some with hazardous and explosion proof ratings, plus navigation, HID and exterior quartz lights. All thoroughly tested to withstand a punishing life at sea.

And all from Phoenix, a company with a shining record on land for fast service and dependable delivery

From fishing boats to aircraft carriers, Phoenix has the light that's right for your vessel.

For a free brochure, contact: PHOENIX PRODUCTS CO., 4715 N. 27th St., Milwaukee,

Wl 53209; Phone 414-445-4100; TELEX 910-262-3389; FAX 414-445-0289.

SAFETY AT SEA & MARINE ELECTRONICS

EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 1988

New Hall, Royal Horticultural Society's Halls,

Westminster, London. 26th-28th April 1988

SASMEX '88 offers a unique opportunity to buyers within the marine community to visit the only Exhibition in the world which covers so comprehensively two keen features of the industry - marine electronics and safety. A two day Conference will accompany the Exhibition, which will discuss all maritime safety aspects of running vessels. ^

Please send the following for SASMEX '88: j | I require complimentary admission tickets to the Exhibition j j Details of the Conference as I may wish to attend as a delegate

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