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Vessels

Austal USA Launches Cloud Nine

Austal USA launched its fifth vessel from its yard in

Mobile, Ala., a 135-ft. (41.1m), monohull, on March 31, 2003. This vessel, to be delivered in May to Cloud

Nine of New York, is the second dinner cruise yacht built at Austal's shipbuilding facility. The vessel's owner specializes in offering private, luxury dinner cruises for social and corporate groups. It currently operates an 85-ft. (25.9-m), din- ner cruise monohull and this new, larger

Austal USA vessel, will enable the com- pany to cater to larger corporate groups The vessel will accommodate up to 149 guests and will operate at a service speed of 16 knots. Designed and built by Austal

USA to 46 CFR Subchapter T regulations. Cloud Nine is powered by two Cummins KTA 38MO diesel engines, each rated at 800 bhp. A 120 hp tunnel thruster fitted forward will ensure precise maneuvering.

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Navy Commissions Mason

The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Mason, was commissioned on April 12, 2003, during a ceremony in Port Canaveral, Fla. The

Guided missile destroyer Mason, built by Bath Iron Works, was commissioned at Port Canaveral, Fla. on April 12, 2003. (Drawing courtesy ot Peter K. Hsu) 510-ft. (155.4-m) vessel will be homeported in

Norfolk, Va., with a crew of 365 officers. Enlisted per- sonnel Cmdr. David Gale of Lebanon, N.Y.. will become Mason's first commanding officer.

Sponsored by Sen. Olvmpia J. Snowe (R-Me.), dur- ing the vessel's commissioning ceremony. Mason is the 21st Arleigh Burke class ship built by Bath Iron

Works. The ship has an overall beam of 59 ft. (17.9 m), and a navigational draft of 30 ft. (9.1 m). Four gas-tur- bine engines power the 9,200-ton ship to speeds in excess of 30 knots.

Mason is the 37th ship of 62 Arleigh Burke class destroyers currently authorized by Congress.

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Kvichak Delivers Foil-Assist

Catamaran

The first of two foil-assist catamarans built by

Kvichak Marine for the United States Army Corps of

Engineers (USACE) was delivered to the USACE's

Mobile District. The S/V Irvington's mission is to con- duct hydrographic surveys in support of dredging and channel maintenance operations. The second vessel, which has a summer delivery, will operate in the New

York District. The USACE's Marine Design Center in

Philadelphia handled the project management and was instrumental in all design stages of the survey catama- ran as well as monitoring the construction details from start to finish. Designed and constructed by Kvichak, the 54-x 20-ft. (16.4 x 6 m) aluminum catamaran incorporates the Hysucat foil design, which is designed to provide the operator with increased fuel efficiency; improved speed and low wake wash. The fully adjustable aft trim foil provides ultimate control for variable loads and sea conditions. Powered by twin Caterpillar 3406E engines rated for 700 bhp at 2,200 rpm, the Irvington has a top speed of 34 knots and a cruising speed of 28 knots. The highlight of the Irvington's on-deck survey package is a Reson multi-beam sonar system.

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Virginia Pilots Receive New Boat

Gladding Hearn, Duclos Corporation, has delivered

Maryland pilot boat to Virginia Pilot Boat Corporation.

It is the Virginia Pilots' sixth Gladding-Hearn launch, but the associa- tions' first of the new

Chesapeake class. The new all-aluminum boat measures 52.5 ft. (16 m), with a 17-ft. (5.1 m) beam and a 4.8 ft. (1.5 m) draft, and is powered by twin Detroit Diesel Series 60-D-DEC engines each developing 600 bhp at 2,100 rpm - providing top speeds of 25 knots.

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Brostrom's Fleet Grows

The new product tanker Bro Gemini, 7,600 dwt, was delivered, the fifth vessel in the Brostrom fleet deliv- ered from the Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit BV. Another three vessels of the same type are ordered and due for delivery later this year and in 2004.

Bisso Marine Launches Deck

Cargo/RoRo Vessel

Bisso Marine heavy lift crews have launched a 150 x 36 x 11 ft. (45.7 x 10.9 x 3.3 m) Deck Cargo/RoRo ves- sel at Mariner Shipyard in Houma, La. The 375-ton vessel, powered by twin CAT 3412 engines can achieve up to 14 knots. Entech & Associates designed the custom vessel for use in the Caribbean for inter- island transport of freight and equipment.

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