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structed as an oceangoing cruise vessel for world wide cruising, suit- able for Panama and Suez Canal transit. To achieve maximum com- fort for passengers by reducing noise and vibration to imperceptible val- ues, the assembly of the five engines constituting the diesel-electric pro- pulsion system was done on a spe- cial resiliently-mounted bedplate.

The diesel-electric powerplant consists of two 12-cylinder in a vee formation, four-stroke, non-revers- ible, direct injecting turbocharged

Sulzer type 12ZAV40S engines, with a rated output of 8,640 kW at 514 rpm. Also involved are three eight- cylinder in-line, four-stroke, non-re- versible, direct-injecting turbo- charged Sulzer type 8ZAL40S en- gines with a rated output of 5,760 kW at 514 rpm.

Trial speed for the craft was 22.6 knots, and at its 20 knot service speed, the ship has a sea range of 17 days.

The Statendam was also con- ceived to achieve the highest num- ber of external cabins, that is cabins viewing the sea. As a result, 80 percent of the cabins are external, featuring 29 suites with balconies, and 120 mini-suites with balconies.

The vessel was built in confor- mity with the rules of Lloyd's Regis- ter of Shipping, to class and nota- tion LR + 100 Al, + LMC, UMS Ice

Class ID Passenger Ship Unre- stricted Service.

STATENDAM

Equipment List

Main engines Sulzer

Propulsion motors . ABB Stromberg

Thrusters KaMeWa

Emergency alternator ABB Gier

Fuel oil separating modules Alfa-Laval

Steering gear Frydenbo

Rudders Heinz J. Hinze GmbH

Chilled water pumps Hamworthy

Oil modules Alfa-Laval Milano

Vacuum systems Davidson-Genova

Sewage treatment tanks.... Hamworthy

Propeller KaMeWa

Life & Rescue boats ... Harding Safety

Radar Krupp Atlas

Switchboards ABB Nuova

Flevatnrs Sahien

For The Record

In a January 1993 story on the

Patricia M. Skurra, a 1,250-passen- ger, 63-vehicle ferry designed by

Beckley Engineering, Omnithruster,

Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., was omitted from the list of specified suppliers for the vessel.

Omnithruster Inc. of Santa Fe

Springs, Calif., designs and manu- factures water jet propulsion and maneuvering systems, and has de- veloped a new series of thrusters called heliconic ("HCT")

Omnithruster. Omnithruster has installed jet thruster systems in hun- dreds of vessels around the world including tug barges, cruise ships, paddlewheelers, etc., up to 2,750 hp.

For additional information on the products and services of

Omnithruster,

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International Paint Offers

Tin-Free Antifouling Coatings

The launch of one of the world's first tin-free SPC antifouling coat- ings by U.K.-headquartered Inter- national (Courtaulds Coatings) in

May 1991 has captured the atten- tion of shipowners across the globe.

As of December 1992, 145 vessels have been secured for coating with

International's high-performance coating, from fishing vessels to off- shore diving support vessels to tank- ers, bulkers, and cruise vessels.

Intersmooth tin-free SPC provides ship operators with the following benefits, according to the manufac- turer: a high level of fouling control (85 percent) without the use of TBT; self-polishing action; control of hu ll roughness by self-smoothing char- acteristics; and extended in service periods of up to 48 months. The coating also meets all current and impending TBT legislation world- wide. International's range of tin- free polishing antifoulings have also been well received by ship operators worldwide since being launched in 1987.

For more information on

International's line of coatings,

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Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

THE BEST IN PEOPLE MOVERS

EMPRESS— 222' x 66' ultra modern gaming vessel built for Des Plaines River Entertainment

Corporation, Joliet, Illinois. Two ballroom-size casinos on the upper and lower decks provide comfort and enjoyment for the 1200 passengers.

DIAMOND LADY—201' x 46' Sternwheel Casino

Vessel built for Steamboat River Cruise Lines,

Bettendorf, Iowa. This 1200 passenger casino vessel, along with her sistership Emerald Lady, provides gaming entertainment in Biloxi, Mississippi.

MARGARET CHASE SMITH — 166' x 40' double ended ferry boat with a capacity of 226 passengers and 30 autos built for the State of

Maine, for transportation between Isleboro and

Lincolnville, Maine.

WILLIAMSBURG — 200' x 64' ferry built for the

Commonwealth of Virginia carries up to 55 vehicles and 350 passengers.

CANIMA — 116'-6" x 31' passenger tender built for the Government of Bermuda with a capacity of 750 passengers to serve the Port of Hamilton,

Bermuda.

These vessels are built just as tough as the jobs they have to do. Built by proud Florida ship- builders who bring generations of craftsmanship to every project.

They carry on their skilled tradition in one of the

South's best equipped yards. Spacious assembly

TAMBOR —130' X 45' double-ended passenger/vehicle ferry. The Tambor is operating between Putarenas and Tambor in

Costa Rica. buildings, five assembly locations, sophisticated welding capabilities and year round good weather make it possible to build a wide variety of vessels and to build them well.

We deliver the best boat for the money. . . and we deliver it on schedule.

Atlantic Marine, Inc. 8500 Heckscher Drive • Jacksonville, Florida 32226 (904) 251-3111 • Fax: (904) 251-3500

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