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Gladding-Hearn Delivers Premiere

High Speed Passenger Cat

Commencing this summer, passengers traveling from Point Judith to Block

Island, R.I. by ferry, can, for the first time, make the trip in about half the time. In July, Island Hi-Speed Ferry received a new 99-ft. (30.4 m) Athena, a high-speed catamaran ferry built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. The 250-passenger fast ferry has a top speed of 34 knots when loaded with a dwt of 18.6 tons, and completes the 12-mile ocean crossing in about 22 minutes, according to shipyard officials.

Designed for commuter and tourist service by Incat Designs of Sydney,

Australia, the ferry is operated by the start up company partnered with

Boston Harbor Cruises.

The all-aluminum vessel is powered by twin Caterpillar 3412E, 1,100 bhp diesel engines, which drive Hamilton HM 521 water jets through ZF 1950 reduction gears. The vessel features Incat's single chine Z-bow hulls. The resulting longer waterline improves the vessel's high-speed performance and sea-keeping ability. Its Vosper/MDI active trim tab motion control sys- tem is expected to reduce its motion by as much as 60 percent.

Interior arrangements include upholstered seating for 190 passengers, a snack bar, and three heads. Heating and air conditioning is provided by a 150,000 btu system.

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Length 99 ft. (30.1m) GPS Northstar

Beam 30 ft. (9.1m) Depth sounder Datamarine

Depth 11 ft. (3.3 m) Compass Ritchi

Draft 5 ft. (1.5 m) Loud hailer/siren 2 x Raytheon

Coast Guard Certification Subchapter K Fuel 2,000 gal.

Main engines 4 x Caterpillar Fresh water 300 gal.

Engine supplier Southworth Milton Sewage holding 300 gal.

Gear 4 x ZF Crew size 4-5

Wateijets 4 x Hamilton Speed (loaded) 35 knots

Keel coolers Split pipe Air conditioning 120,000 btu supply to

Genset 4 x John Deere/Marathon 55 kW Main deck with two additional

Radar 2 x Furano . .2.5 ton units to supply wheelhouse and Tier II (NASSCO) has delivered to the U.S. Navy,

USNS Pomeroy — the seventh new con- struction ship to be completed by NASSCO under the U.S. Navy's Strategic Sealift Pro- gram. A total of eight new construction ships and three ship conversions have been

Camarc, Kvichak Marine

Team Up Again

Camarc and Kvichak Marine Industries have joined together once again to design and build an all-aluminum 72-ft. (22 m) pilot boat. The new vessel, which is sched- uled for a Summer 2002 delivery, is for the

Sabine Pilots Association of Groves, Texas, and will operate year-round in the waters of

Sabine Pass.

The vessel's power will be supplied by twin Detroit Diesel 16V2000 engines rated for 1,285 bhp each at 2,100 rpm; Hamilton

HM651 waterjets were selected for the propulsors. This combination will allow excellent maneuverability, a top speed of 28 knots, and a cruising speed of 26 knots.

The patented popsafe fendering system will be used to protect the vessel's hull while boast and pilot transfers are made. Protec- tion and recovery of the pilots in the event of a man overboard will be enhanced with a combination jet guard and stern platform.

Additional features onboard include a 32 kW Northern Lights generator, 1,600 gallon fuel tank, six Beurteaux pilot seats, day gal- ley and crew accommodations, and a full navigational and communication electronics package.

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NASSCO Delivers USNS Pomeroy

To U.S. Navy

National Steel and Shipbuilding Company granted to NASSCO under the Navy's 20- ship Strategic Sealift Program. All of the vessels, which honor U.S. Army Medal of

Honor recipients, are large, medium-speed,

RoRo Ships (LMSRs). This particular ves- sel is named in honor of Private First Class

Ralph E. Pomeroy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Korea in October 1952.

Measuring 950 ft. (289.5 m), with a beam of 105 ft. (32 m), the vessel can displace approximately 62,000 long tons when fully loaded and has more than 390,000 sq. ft. of cargo carrying space. Powered by gas tur- bines, the vessel will be able to sustain speeds of up to 24 knots when fully loaded.

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Austal USA Readies 82-ft. Cat

For Spring 2002 Delivery

Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., has pro- gressed steadily with its 82-ft. (24.9-m)

High Speed Catamaran, which was designed specifically for the U.S. market.

Being built alongside the two 150-ft. (45.7- m) Crew/Supply Monohulls for Otto Can-