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New SWATH Design From

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New SWATH Design ward of this are two main cabins with three smaller cabins adjoining. There is also a captain's cabin at the back of the upper-deck pilot house.

This latest evolution of SWATH technology has combined the proven lack of motion with an attractive, streamlined overall appearance which will have considerable appeal in the charter market. Metal Boat Inc. is a full-service, custom builder constructing yachts, charter, and workboats since 1982.

For more information about the SWATH de- sign or Metal Boat Inc.,

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Metal Boat Inc. ofVancouver, Washington, is close to completion of a new SWATH (Small

Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel, entirely designed and built in the northwest.

The submerged hulls, which give the SWATH ship its remarkable seakindliness, displace 86,000 lbs fully-loaded, and are connected to the superstructure by slender fore and aft struts which also provide ladder-access to the engine rooms. The extreme stability and lack of motion of the SWATH concept is complemented by 60 foot long, external sidedecks which bring guests closer to the water for better fishing or wildlife viewing. The draft is variable, from 4 feet to 8.5 feet, depending on ballast state.

The twin, circular-section hulls, sheathed in 1/4 inch aluminum, are enlarged in way of the aft engine compartments, each of which holds a 450 HP Merlin turbocharged diesel, turning a 44x44, Rice four-bladed propeller through a 5:1

Twin Disc reduction gearbox. Cruising speed is 14 knots and the economical speed is 12 knots for a 1,000 mile range on 2,000 gallons of fuel.

The spacious aft deck may be fitted with sport-fishing chairs and bait tanks, extra seat- ing, or catering facilities. The main salon is entered through sliding glass doors, and for-

Meyer Werft Begins Building

Cruise Ferry

Cruise ferry for Rederi A/B Slite

The first section of a cruise ferry under con- struction at Meyer Werft Papenburg, Germany, was recently lifted into position and then low- ered onto the blocks by the 600-ton gantry crane inside the shipbuilder's covered building dock.

The section, which is intended for a 55,000 grt newbuilding for Rederi A/B Slite, Sweden, is 42.64 feet long, 104.96 feet wide and weighs almost 400 tons.

The cruise ferry, with a length overall of 656 feet and a breadth of 104.96 feet, will have a capacity of3,000 passengers. The engine output of about 43,200 hp will then provide the vessel with a speed of 21.50 knots.

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Alfa-Laval Systems Chosen For

Major Greek Rebuild

The Chios Breeze Marine Company has se- lected complete oil cleaning and conditioning systems from Alfa-Laval for the conversion of a roll-on/roll-off vessel to a luxury liner.

The rebuild is one of the most extensive of its kind undertaken in Greece. The only part re- maining of the original vessel is the hull. All furnishings and equipment throughout the ship are from top European suppliers.

The cruise vessel, Ocean Majesty, will be worth $60 million when completed and will operate on a time charter in the Mediterranean.

Headquartered in Sweden, Alfa-Laval is a ma- jor supplier of oil treatment systems, hardware,and software to the marine and power industries worldwide.

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