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Vessels is being built in Mamaroneck, New York, at the Robert E. Derecktor Inc. shipyard, with construction managed and in- tegrated by Alternative Marine Technologies (Amtech). Her hybrid-electric propulsion system was made by BAE Systems Inc., Corvus Energy and Northern Lights Hybrid Marine. Fundraising and planning was led by Per Heidenreich, founder of Norwalk-based Heidmar, Inc., a commercial tank- er operator. Committee member Robert Kunkel, president of Amtech, is serving as the Aquarium?s project manager for the boat?s construction. Principal donors for new re- search vessel that will conduct Marine Life Study cruises, Seal Spotting cruises and more for The Maritime Aquarium at Nor- walk. From left: Cathy Haga- dorn, educator; George Bauer, donor; Per Heidenreich, donor, State Senator Robert Duff; Carol Bauer, donor; Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling; and Astrid Heidenreich, donor. Moment of unveiling name of The Maritime Aquarium?s new boat: Research Vessel Spirit of the Sound by Aquarium staff, donors and supporters. From left, Cathy Hagadorn, aquari- um educator; Per Heidenreich, donor; Robert Duff, state sena- tor, Norwalk, Conn.; Harry Rill- ing, mayor, City of Norwalk; Carol Bauer, donor; and Astrid Heidenreich, donor. 18 MTROctober 2014MTR #8 (18-33).indd 18MTR #8 (18-33).indd 1810/10/2014 1:46:49 PM10/10/2014 1:46:49 PM