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Mitsubishi's High-Speed

Passenger Boat Promises

New Era In Smooth Sailing

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) of

Japan has developed a "dream ship" with pitch- and roll-free cabins mounted on hydraulic con- trolled shock absorbers.

The 48V2 -foot-long, 17-gross-ton catamaran, which is the first Hi-Stable Cabin Craft (HSCC) high-speed ship, is made of fiber reinforced plas- tics, has a passenger capacity of 12, and will be used for cruising on the Inland Sea around

Mihara Port. The vessel, the Ukishiro, was built at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Engine

Works and will be delivered to Higashi Chugoku

Ryoju Kosan. •• HSCC

The first Hi-Stable Cabin Craft (HSCC) was built at MHI's

Shimonoseki Shipyard. The craft features cabins mounted on hydraulic controlled shock absorbers.

Principle of Hi-stabln C.ibin Craft (HSCC) --M 1 •TL 3-C

The cabins remain stable even in rough seas, allowing passengers to enjoy a comfortable cruise without fear of seasickness. A computer detects pitch and roll and dampens them by adjusting hydraulic cylinders, keeping the cab- ins level. The impact of motion is also absorbed by the shock-absorbing system.

In additon to high-speed vessels, the Hi-Sta- ble Cabin Craft technology can be applied to infirmary cabins on large passenger ships, and precision laboratories and helicopter pads of research vessels.

MHI has completed a tentative design for a larger version of the ship for tourism and leisure purposes for marketing in the Inland Sea area.

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New Emergency Marker Lights

Described In Color Brochure

From American Cyanamid Co.

American Cyanamid Company of Wayne,

N.J., is offering free color literature on the Cya- lume® personnel marker light (PML®) manufac- tured by the company.

These rugged lights attach securely to life vests, need only one hand for activation and are both waterproof and windproof. No batteries, bulbs or lenses are needed.

The personnel marker light consists of a plas- tic tube covered with a light protective black plastic sleeve and attached handle. The tube contains fluorescent compounds and glass vials of activator compounds. The system is activated by removing the black sleeve, squeezing the han- dle which breaks the suspended vials, and shak- ing to mix the compounds. The mixed com- pounds produce a yellow-green light effective for eight hours and visible for up to one mile on a clear night.

The lights carry FAA, Coast Guard, and U.S.

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Hart Receives Award

For Marine Industry Service

Peter D. Clark, president of the N.Y. Chapter of the

U.S.M.M.A. Alumni Assoc. (left) and Dave Buzanoski, sec- retary of the N.Y. Chapter of the U.S.M.M.A. Alumni Assoc. (center) present Capt. Robert E. Hart, president, Marine

Index Bureau, Inc., with their annual award for leadership in the maritime community and dedication in the indus- try.

The Port of New York Chapter of the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association recently presented their annual award for lead- ership in the maritime community and dedica- tion to the marine industry to Capt. Robert E.

Hart, president, Marine Index Bureau.

Peter Clark, president of the Alumni Asso- ciation, presented the award to Captain Hart at a luncheon in New York City which was co- hosted by the Propeller Club. Secretary of the

Navy, James H. Webb Jr., was the guest speaker at the affair.

Mr. Clark said: "Captain Hart was chosen to be this year's award recipient in honor of his years of hard work and leadership in bringing together the many sectors of our marine indus- try. He has been a strong supporter and friend of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy throughout his career."

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