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Shipbuilding and Nicholas Brothers

Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash., are the only two yards in the U.S. licensed to build these type catama- rans. Only eight shipyards are li- censed worldwide to build these special passenger boats. The high- speed ferry will be powered by two

Deutz-MWM 12-cylinder diesel en- gines which will give her a 31-knot capability. Her twin-hull design gives her a near wakeless operation with excellent stability in all kinds of weather.

The as-yet-unnamed vessel will have luxurious accommodations, heat and air conditioning, and a snack bar on the main deck. She will be similar to the Island Express, another INCAT-designed high- speed catamaran, which was demon- strated for the press in New York

Harbor at the news conference.

At present, there are more than 100 Hercus catamarans either or- dered or operating worldwide. The

TNT Hydrolines vessel is the first catamaran ordered for use in New

York Harbor.

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A high-speed passenger ferry recently ordered by TNT Hydrolines Inc., Wayne, N.J., from

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Mass., will be similar to the Island Express, shown cort here off lower Manhattan SPD Technologies Names

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For INCAT-Design Passenger Ferry

For New York Commuter Service —Free Literature Offered—

Biancamano Manager,

International Marketing

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,

Somerset, Mass., has received an order from TNT Hydrolines, Inc.,

Wayne, N.J., for an 80-foot, 265- passenger, high-speed passenger ferry, which will be used for com- muting and excursions in New York

Harbor. The announcement was made by George Duclos, presi- dent, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuild- ing, and John R. Arwood, chair- man, TNT Hydrolines, Inc., at a news conference aboard the Glad- ding-Hearn-built Island Express, which was docked at Pier 11 in low- er Manhattan.

The boat, reportedly the first purpose-built vessel to be used for commuting in the area, will carry passengers to and from Monmouth

County, N.J., and New York City.

During midday hours, the vessel will be used for tourist excursions. She will be able to carry 220 passengers inside her cabin and a total of 265 when her outdoor seating is uti- lized.

The vessel will be designed by

Philip Hercus of International

Catamarans Pty Ltd. (INCAT),

Sydney, Australia. Gladding-Hearn

John Biancamano

John Biancamano recently joined SPD Technologies as man- ager-international marketing.

In his new position he will be responsible for all international marketing and program develop- ment on behalf of SPD's line of mili- tary circuit breakers, switchgear and battery monitoring systems.

The company is presently repre- sented in 12 countries outside the

U.S.

Prior to joining the Philadelphia- based producer of electrical systems protection equipment, Mr. Bian- camano had been associated with

SPS Technologies, Inc., Jenkin- town, Pa., where he served as man- ager, electronic product develop- ment, supervising electronic and computer-based product develop- ment activities.

Earlier, Mr. Biancamano had been development engineer at Ap- plied Color Systems, Inc., Prince- ton, N.J., and a member of the tech- nical staff at RCA Astro-Electronics

Division, Princeton, NJ.

SPD Technologies is a world lead- er in the design, development and manufacture of electronically con- trolled electrical systems protection equipment for military applications and other harsh operating environ- ments. Headquartered in Philadel- phia, the company has service oper- ations across the U.S.

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