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Paula McCall (continued from page 39) fire pump with fire monitor mounted on the aft deck.

The electronics outfit includes two radars, Loran, SSB, VHF, depth finder, and autopilot. Anoth- er first incorporated in the Paula is a lube oil blender supplied by Cum- mins that blends the used engine oil with diesel fuel; the mixture is burned in the diesel engines.

During the past 20 years, Gulf

Craft has grown from a small alumi- num boat-building yard into a mul- ti-faceted organization equipped to construct all types of aluminum ves- sels. In addition to the main ship- yard in Patterson, the company has other facilities in Abbeville and

Simmesport, La. The yard can con- struct crewboats, passenger ferries, party fishing and sightseeing boats, research vessels, and diving support craft.

PILGRIM BELLE

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Bender Shipbuilding and Repair

Company of Mobile, Ala., recently delivered the 150-passenger mini- cruise vessel Pilgrim Belle to Coast- wise Cruise Line, a new service of

Hyannis Harbor Tours. Her appear- ance is in the manner of a 1925 coastal steamer, with a decor and ambiance that her owner has dub- bed the Steamer Class™.

Designer of the new vessel was

John W. Gilbert of Boston, a nav- al architect recognized internation- ally as one of the leading designers of commercial craft in this size range. Interior design was assigned to Interior Design International of

Seattle and Copenhagen.

The Pilgrim Belle has an overall length of 192 feet, beam of 40 feet, and draft of 7 l/i feet. She is powered by twin Caterpillar diesel engines, each with an output of 1,055 bhp. A 300-hp bow thruster aids in docking and undocking. Electric power is provided by two 390-kw Caterpillar- driven generators.

The vessel's hull was built upside down from the stern forward. After the framework was plated over, the hull was rolled over into an upright position for completion.

The 49 outside cabins all have pri- vate bathroom facilities and indi- vidually controlled air conditioning and heating. An elevator is installed serving three passenger decks.

The Steamer Class coastal cruise vessel is the first of its type to be constructed by Bender. The Mobile yard specializes in construction and repair of fishing vessels, supply boats, large tugs, and a wide variety of inland and oceangoing commer- cial vessels.

PILGRIM BELLE

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PLAYA DEL CARMEN

St. Augustine Trawlers

In 1983 the Jacksonville, Fla., naval architectural firm of DeJong & Lebet, Inc. signed a contract with

Transportes Maratimos de Yucatan y del Caribe S.A. to design a 600- passenger ferryboat for fast service between Cozumel and Playa del

Carmen, Mexico. A combined effort with St. Augustine-based shipbuild- er St. Augustine Trawlers, Inc. re- sulted in a remarkable elapsed time between contract signing and the 1984 delivery of about three months.

The vessel was further designed to receive passengers from visiting cruise ships while at anchor at sea.

Special hull construction and a high degree of maneuverability make this operation possible in complete safe- ty under most sea conditions.

The Playa del Carmen has an overall length of 121 feet, beam of 27 feet, depth amidships of 11 feet, and full-load draft of 6 feet. She is pow- ered by three GM Detroit Diesel 12V92-TA engines, each rated 600

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