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KAHLENBERG

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Clockwise, from logo: The Mississippi Belle II, recently converted by Patti Shipyards for Roberts

River Rides; Chicago's First Lady, an outstanding dinner boat from Steiner Shipyard for Mercury

Skyline Cruise Lines; artist's conception of the outstanding excursion/dinner boat Odyssey, from

Service Marine Industries for Odyssey Cruises; and artist's conception of the Swath Ocean Sys- tems' 2000 Class pilot boat for the Houston Pilots.

She will be the first SWATH pilot boat.

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Portfolio of the Outstanding

Passenger Boats & Ferries of 1991 18

Preview of SuperFerry '92 28

National Association of Passenger Vessel

Owners Convention 38

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IBM Corp. Awarded $75.5 Million Contract

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