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passenger cabin is a large, light and airy space featuring seating for 182 in a mix of forward facing and booth configura- tions. On the mid deck, there are 30 ex- ternal seats and 75 internal seats. Located forward of this is the wheelhouse, featur- ing excellent visibility over the bow, which aids beach landings and makes for safe loading over the bow. It also features external bridge wing stations for extra operational safety and flexibility during close quarter berthing.

The sun deck is fitted with low benches that allow passenger access to the rails to take in the views. Freedom Monarch is powered by two Yanmar 6AYM – GTE main engines and is propelled by fixed- pitch 5-bladed propellers. The vessel has ample space around the main engine for maintenance and ventilation.

Freedom Monarch Main Particulars

Length, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.2 ft.

Length, w.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87.9 ft.

Beam (excluding sponsons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.9 ft.

Draft, max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5 ft.

Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.9 ft.

Capacities

Fuel Oil (Main tanks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,795 gallons

Fresh water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 gallons

Sullage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .528 gallons

Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Passengers (Internal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Passengers (External) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Max. Deadweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 tons

Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 knots

Main Engines . . . . . . . . . .2 x Yanmar 6AYM - GTE

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .950hp / 670kW

Gensets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 x Cummins 4BT 40kVa, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 x Cummins 6BT 80 kVa

Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Australia

Aker Philadelphia

Delivers Tanker

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard delivered its ninth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker last month to American Shipping

Company. The 46,000 dwt vessel, named the Overseas Martinez, left the shipyard under the operation of OSG America to transport petroleum products for Tesoro.

A small naming ceremony was previ- ously held to bless the ship and name her the Overseas Martinez. www.akerphiladelphia.com

King River Class by Foss & Cruz Marine

Foss Maritime and Cruz Marine LLC have partnered to launch the first of the

King River class of tug: a shallow draft vessel designed specifically for remote, extreme environments like the north slope of Alaska, the Canadian Arctic and the Russian Far east. “When our cus- tomers talk to us about what they need in places like Alaska or the Russian Far

East, we listen,” said Gary Faber, Presi- dent and COO of Foss Maritime. "That's why we reached out to Cruz Marine, an- other company with extensive knowledge of extreme environments. The Dana

Cruz is our answer to the shallow- draft ports, the hazardous weather and the ice you encounter in spades working above the Arctic Circle." The

Dana Cruz is powered by three low-emis- sion Caterpillar EPA Tier 2 engines. The tug was designed by AG McIlwain with an ABS Load Line and is 92 x 36 ft. Built to work in remote, shallow draft environ- ments, Dana Cruz head north to support the summer ice-free construction season in Western Alaska and the N. Slope. 72 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News "ONNIE,ANE %LK'ROVE6ILLAGE), &ORMOREINFORMATIONCALL  2 OR&AX   WWWAMERICCOM

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