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Circle 228 on Reader Service Card 4 Austal expands U.S. facility 6 Hercules Acquires Liftboat Fleet 9 Kramek tapped to lead SNAME 12 Crowley vessels honored

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On the Cover: This month feature’s MarineNews’ annual salute to great vessels delivered during the year. Story starts on page 17.

December 2005 • No. 12 Vol. 14

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FEATURES 17 Great Boats of 2005

MarineNews, in its annual salute to great boats delivered during the calendar year, presents an eclectic mix of vessels plying the coastal and inland waterways. 28 Meet-n-Greet

Don Sutherland again captures the unique side of the workboat business, in pictures and words, as he travelled the Northeast during the autumn of 2005, visiting a number of friendly tug competitions. (See additional photos on the opposite page). 13 17 28 13 Training & Education 15 Legal Beat 31 Security Products Directory 32 Advertising Index 33 Employment Guide 34 Vessels for Sale 37 Marine Marketplace

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