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NQEA Delivers Low Wash

Ferries For Bora Bora

Shipbuilder, NQEA Australia

Pty. Ltd. has delivered two of its 'River Runner' low wash cata- maran ferries to Bora Bora

Navettes in French Polynesia.

The two RR150 model ferries will be used to transport pas- sengers between the island of

Bora Bora and the airport which is located on the edge of the lagoon.

According to NQEA, "Bora

Bora Navettes came to NQEA seeking a reliable low wash high speed ferry which emphasized the spectacular visual appeal of the area. The standard River

Runner 150 was offered and modified to accommodate an upper viewing deck and larger windows. The vessel package was further enhanced by the addition of an NQEA designed and built baggage handling sys- tem, berthing pontoon and gangways, fully integrated and positioned on site to suit the

River Runners."

Each vessel is capable of car- rying up to 115 passengers plus their baggage. The propulsion system consists of two

Caterpillar 3196 diesels, driving conventional propellers via

Twin Disc gear boxes. A 32 kW

Lugger generator set provides power for the air-conditioning and AC electric services.

During trials the vessels satis- fied all the speed and wash con- tract conditions, achieving a speed of 25 knots with more than 11 tons of deadweight aboard. temperature spaces, and incorpo- rate a stainless steel floor cover- ing.

Utilizing environmentally- friendly R507 refrigerant, the two

York condensers each comprise two hermetic reciprocating compres- sors. Under the turnkey contract,

Fairleads and Deck Sheaves are IN STOCK at the following locations:

PACIFIC Rasmussen Equipment Co. - Seattle, WA

NORTHWEST 1-800-227-7920 FAX 1-206-762-5003

CALIFORNIA Waterman Supply Co., Inc. - Wilmington, CA and TEXAS 1 -800-322-3131 FAX 1 -310-522-1043

CULF Rasmussen Equipment Co. - Belle Chasse, LA

COAST 1-504-392-0442 FAX 1-504-392-0107

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MacGregor guaranteed the main- tenance of appropriate tempera- tures in the stores, and was responsible for the planning, deliv- ery and also the installation of all elements, including piping. The plant in the third to sixth vessels in the series will differ in that

Propulsion system Diesel-electric

Main generators 4 x 4.6 MW

Propulsion motors 2 x 6.75 MW

Cruising speed 18 knots

Flag liberia

Homeport Piraeus

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Smith Berger Marine, Inc. 516 S. Chicago Street Seattle, WA 98108 1-888-726-1688 206-764-4650 FAX 206-764-4653

E-mail: [email protected] BALANCED HEAD FAIRLEADS MODELS MD-610, MC-622 AND MD-665 three of the reefer store rooms will be slightly larger than in R.One.

MacGregor has also provided the outfit of four passenger eleva- tors, each designed for a maximum of 10 occupants, and four service units comprising six- and 13-per- son lifts. Sizes have been increased for the equipment in the subse- quent two pairs of Renaissance newbuilds.

R.One Main Particulars

Length 593.7 ft (180.9 m)

Beam 83.5 ft (25.5 m)

Maximum draught 19.5 ft (6 m)

Gross measurement 30,277 gt

Net measurement 11,078 nt

Passenger cabins 342

Passenger capacity(double occupancy) 684

Passenger capacity!certificated) 777

Crew 373