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BUILD WITH BLOUNT

BRANT POINT BAY QUEEN VISTA QUEEN 122'/500 passenger commuter vessel 114'/454 passenger cabaret vessel 78'/280 passenger sight-seeing vessel

OLINDA MT. MARCY ISLAND WANDERER 86' passenger/auto ferry 100'/20 car double-ended ferry 65'/150 passenger paddle wheel vessel

Hi-Speed Commuterboat

The 75'xl8'x4'6", 300 passenger "Traveler" has been tested at speeds up to 25 MPH.

The aluminum superstructure is mounted on a Mayari R50 steel hull. She is powered by three GM Turbo 12V engines. The "Traveler" was launched in June and joins two sisterships operating between Long

Island and Fire Island, New York.

TRAVELER

Over the last 30 years, we have built more than 150 passenger and vehicle vessels in addition to Blount built offshore tug/supply vessels, research vessels, party fishing boats, tugs, and tankers. Customers look to Blount to fill their particu- lar requirements for imaginative design, quality construction, and dependable service. All vessels shown here can be seen in daily operation. The variety of design demonstrates our versatility. We design and build any type steel vessel—65 to 250 feet.

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BLOUNT MARINE CORPORATION

P.O. Box 368, Warren, Rhode Island 02885 401-245-8300

Naval Architects and Builders

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