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Passenger Vessel Report

This part of the ship boasts tub style seats in clusters of four situated around circular tables, with additional rows of aircraft-style seating on either side. Ben- tayga Express reinforces the company's intention of maintaining a dominant presence in this niche of the fast ferry market. Offering a vehicle deck of 330 truck lane meters (at 2.7 m wide and 4.3 m clear height), and 370 car lane meters (at 2.3 m wide), thus providing the oper- ator with the flexibility of transporting mixed traffic or up to 260 cars. The raised control station onboard the vessel is surprisingly small, but its large win- dows provide 360-degree visibility while an aft-facing docking console and television monitor replaces the necessity for bridge wings and their associated structural weight. As with all recent

Incat vessels, the control station is out- fitted with the most recent electronic, navigation and communication equip- ment in compliance with the High Speed

Craft Code Sea Area A2.

Powered by four Caterpillar 3618 medium speed diesel engines, develop-

Maneuver.. .Propel.. .Position

Tunnel Thrusters 100 to 2000 HP

Harbormaster thrusters and outdrives are found around the world in ships, boats and barges where economical performance is required.

For unassisted maneuvering in tight quarters. For easily-moved, deck-mounted propulsion.

For critical dynamic positioning.

For precision vessel control.

Harbormaster Marine products are designed to customer specification and built with utmost care and highest quality.

They provide years of durable service and are backed by a reliable support system.

Fast world-wide support!

If you operate a Harbormaster or

Murray & Tregurtha product anywhere in the world, we can provide spare parts and on-site field service. Call us first!

Outboard and through- the-hull azimuthing drives 50 to 1500 HP

Harbormaster

Harbormaster Marine, Inc. 31777 Industrial Road

Livonia, Ml 48150 USA (734) 425-1080 Fax (734) 425-1850

Website: http://www.harbormastermarine.com

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Sailed any unc wa t e idle : \ . ing in excess of 28.000 kW - the engines drive transom-mounted steerable Lips 150D waterjets, via Reintjes VLJ6831 gearboxes. All four waterjets are config- ured for steering and reversing while an independent hydraulic system in each hull covers the steering and reverse functions. In conjunction with Maritime

Dynamics, Incat has developed a fully integrated Ride Control System.

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Builder

Boat name

Boat type

Owner

Nichols Brothers

Catalina Jet

Passenger catamaran

Catalina Cruises

Great Boat • 1999

Nichols Brothers, based in Whidbey

Island, Wash, has completed the con- struction of a 144 ft. (43.8 m), 450- capacity passenger catamaran for

Catalina Cruises, dubbed Catalina Jet.

The vessel, which is the largest passen- ger catamaran to be constructed by

Nichols, will run between Long Beach and Catalina Island at a speed of 36 knots.

Employing four Caterpillar electroni- cally controlled 1,950-hp diesel engines, to power Ulstein Bird Johnson water- jets, Catalina Jet is constructed with an active ride control system for comfort- able sailing along the Catalina Channel.

The system, supplied by Maritime

Dynamics is comprised of trim tabs and

T-foils beneath the twin hulls to coun- teract the pitch and roll motions as caused by rough seas.

The catamaran is also equipped with three decks with indoor seating for 400 passengers and top side open air accom- modations for an additional 50 people, as well as airline type and dinette seat- ing.

Flag U.S.

Owner Catalina Cruises

Designer International Catamarans, Pty. Ltd.

Builder Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

Length 144 ft. (44 m)

Beam 39 ft. (11.9m)

Draft, full load 6 ft. (1.65 m)

Fuel oil 2 x 2,230 gallons

Fresh water 750 gallons

Sewage 0 gallons

Main engines . .Four Caterpillar rated at 1,950-hp @ 1,835 rpm

Jet drive system Ulstein Bird Johnson

Active ride control system Maritime Dynamics

Generators N.C. Machinery

Electronics Harris Electric

HVAC Celsius Marine

Passengers 450

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