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An artists impression of the 149-passenger Hydro-Lance™ ferry

Puerto Rico Places Order For

Innovative 'Hydro-Lance™' Ferry

The first of a new class of high- speed marine vessels, called the Hy- dro-Lance, has been ordered by the city of Arroyo, Puerto Rico. Accord- ing to Robert Price, designer and creator of the Hydro-Lance technol- ogy and CEO of Hydro-Lance, Inc., of West Hills, Calif., the new 149- passenger vessel ordered by Arroyo, to be named the 'Arroyo Express,' will perform with less than one de- gree of pitch or roll in 12-foot seas and at speeds of up to 52 knots.

Hydro-Lance's special geometry is reportedly capable of achieving high speeds with less than 50 percent of the power required by conventional craft. A shipyard has yet to be se- lected for the construction of the

Arroyo Hydro-Lance.

Gerald Rennerts, president of

American Hydroliners, Inc., of

Flushing, N.Y., an affiliate of Hy- dro-Lance, Inc., and former opera- tor of two hydrofoil passenger ves- sels, sees the Hydro-Lance as the missing link in waterborne trans- portation because of its ability to combine speed, comfort, safety and economy in a single design. Mr.

Rennerts said: "Mayor Figueroa (of Arroyo) understands the impor- tant relationship between hotel de- velopment and high-speed marine transportation. Arroyo is sure to benefit from tourist, fishing indus- try and time-sensitive cargo trans- port, which translates into jobs.

Previously, the shallow south shore of Puerto Rico was unserviceable.

The Hydro-Lance draws only two feet of water, which means a port to most any beach in the Caribbean."

American Hydrolines will oper- ate two Hydro-Lance vessels under the U.S. flag. One will leave Arroyo for Christiansted, St. Croix, then proceed to Charolette Amalie, St.

Thomas, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, in succession, while the second Hy- dro-Lance passenger vessel will si- multaneously depart from San Juan for St. Thomas, St. Croix, and Ar- royo. In addition to the twice daily routing, trips to the British Virgin

Islands and Santo Domingo are now being studied. American Hydrolines is also pursuing the establishment of passenger ferry services in the following areas: Guyana; Jamaica; between New York and Connecti- cut; New York to Atlantic City; and between Miami and the Bahamas.

Additional design developments by Hydro-Lance include a 52-knot fish freighter designed to transport 200 tons of live crabs from Alaska to

Japan, where the cargo commands premier seafood prices, as well as an ocean-going, 52-knot container ship with a 208-container capacity.

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