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M.S.?Stena Germanica"of Stena A. B., Goeteborg, is the fastest Baltic ferry to date. Two M.A.N. V8V 40/54 16-cylinder-engines, each with an output of 8640 BHP at 400 rpm, give the ship a speed of 23.5 knots. The ferry sails between Goeteborg and Kiel with a capacity of 1400 passengers and 200 vehicles. This is a further new vessel to be equipped with M.A.N, medium-speed heavy fuel engines. We would be pleased to let you have further information. The "in-line" and "Vee-type" versions of the RV-VV 40/54 engines are available with outputs rang-ing from 2440 BHP to 10,000 BHP. MAN MASCHINENFABRIK AUGSBURG-NORNBERG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AUGSBURG WORKS AMERICAN M.A.N. CORPORATION, 500 FIFTH AVENUE, ROOM 5416, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10036 M.A.N. Licencee in USA: General Dynamics Corp., Quincy Division, 97 East Howard Street, Quincy/Massachusetts VV 40/54 FOR THE FASTEST BALTIC FERRY March 15, 1969 31