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VESSEL AWARDS

OUTSTANDING PASSENGER VESSELS & FERRIES OF '93

There were many outstand ing passenger vessels and ferries delivered in 1993. This year's list is domi nated by two categories, gaming vessels and ferries, but the group as a whole is a tribute to the shipyards, equipment suppliers, na- val architects and owners which made the vessels a reality.

Vessel: Martha's Vinyard Ferry

Atlantic Marine, Inc.

In November 1993, Atlantic Ma- rine, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla. deliv- ered the ferry Martha's Vineyard to Wood's Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Author- ity in Massachusetts. The 230-foot by 60-foot passenger/vehicle ferry will operate between Woods Hole and Martha's Vineyard. Martha's

Vineyard can carry 1,387 passen- gers, 17 crew and 70 vehicles.

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Mo. worked on the interiors. The passenger area features comfort- able seating, individual reading lights and a snackbar. The Martha's

Vineyard is powered by two GM 12- 645E6A diesel engines with two

Reintjes WAF1540 reduction gear systems with a ratio of 3.039:1. Two 210-kW Caterpillar 3406B genera- tor sets provide electrical power for the ship's service, air conditioning and lighting. For more information on Atlantic Marine, Inc.,

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MARTHA'S VINEYARD

EQUIPMENT LIST

Main engines GM

Reduction gears Reintjes

Generators Caterpillar

Bow thruster engine Caterpilla

Bowthruster Elliot White Gill

Steering gear Sperry

Radar Raytheon

Electronic navigator Raytheo

Seating Turnbull

Vessel: Star Casino

Type: Riverboat Casino Yard: Bender Shipbuilding

The paddleboat Star Casino was delivered to owner Louie Roussel by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair of

Braithewaite, La. in October 1993.

Star Casino was the first riverboat casino to operate in Louisiana.

STAR CASINO EQUIPMENT LIST

Main engines Caterpillar

Generator engines Caterpilla

Thrusters Thrustmaster

Thruster engines Caterpilla

Generators Kato

Engine controls Thrustmaster

Steering controls Thrustmaste

Deck machinery McElroy Capstan

Coatings Devoe

VHF radio Raytheon

Radar Raytheo

Bilge pump Gould

Fire pump G&L

Slot machines IGT

The 265-foot Caterpillar-powered vessel is a tri-level, 22,500-sq.-ft. floating casino with a beam of 80 feet and a 14-foot draft. The Star

Casino has a capacity for approxi- mately 1,250 guests. The onboard entertainment consists of 760 slot machines; 39 gaming tables for blackjack, craps and roulette; and video poker. The $12 million vessel was constructed in about eight months by Bender. The Star Ca- sino operator is the casino company

Showboat, Inc. For more informa- tion on Bender Shipbuilding & Re- pair,

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Leevac-built Players Riverboat Casino II.

The dinner boat/excursion vessel Island Girl VI, delivered by SkipperLiner.

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The ferry Robert Fulton, delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corporation. 28