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FEATURES 17 Different Kind of Duty

A flotilla of Yard Patrol Craft (YPs) provide hands-on, underway training for Midshipmen. — by Edward Lundquist 20 Shipdocking 2006

The Navy was in New York for Fleet Week, where Don Suther- land documented the festive shipdocking display. 24 Barge Building

With replacement tonnage in need, several yards prosper in the building of modern barges. 26 Deck Machinery 6 9 20 14 Legal Beat 37 New Products 38 Ship's Store 39 Offshore Report 40 Advertising Index 41 Employment Guide 43 Vessels for Sale 45 Marine Marketplace

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