Maritime Reporter, August 1984

<BODY> <div> The Riveranda is the second Blount-built dinner boat to operate in New York Harbor. Blount Delivers 425-Passenger Dinner Cruise Vessel 'Riveranda' Blount Marine Corporation of Warren, R.I. has announced the recent delivery to New York City of the 145-foot, U.S. Coast Guard- approved, 425-passenger dinner cruise vessel, Riveranda. The vessel was designed and constructed for World Yacht En- terprises, Ltd., of New York, and is a close sistership to the Spirit of Philadelphia, delivered earlier this year. Passenger capacity has been limited to 425 to provide an at- mosphere of spacious luxury. The Riveranda will seat a total of 350 in two carpeted air-conditioned dining rooms and will accommo- date dinner parties on both main decks plus an open air third deck in good weather. This deck has a raised platform deck for additional dining, dancing, and sightseeing. Both enclosed decks feature a com- plete bar with third deck facilities for a portable bar. All equipment was designed and installed to en- hance the interior and exterior ap- pearance as well as lower the sound level throughout the boat. While the primary purpose of the vessel is deluxe dinner cruises, the Riveranda will serve wedding receptions, social functions, and as a conveyance for corporate gatherings. Main propulsion is provided by two General Motors 8V-92 diesel engines, and ship's power is pro- vided by two 125-kw generators. Steering is Wagner Hydraulic with an optional job lever control. A Morse heavy-duty single-lever twin-control head system is used for engine rpm and gearing. The large galley is equipped for com- plete preparation of meals compa- rable to the finest of restaurants. Other pilothouse equipment in- cludes a Furuno radar, Polaris Re- gency VHF radio, Wagner rudder angle indicator, Ritchie 5-inch compass, automatic fog horn timer, air windshield wiper and an inter- ship talk back system. A complete main deck-controlled stereo and public address system with op- tional individual deck control is also installed. The arrival in New York of the Riveranda will be the second Blount built dinner boat operating in New York Harbor. The first vessel of the long line of Blount- designed cabaret style restaurant vessels has been operating in the harbor for many years. Literature Available On Clemlite Heavy Duty Abrasive Blast Nozzle An advanced wear-resistant ma- terial (Hexoloy™ SA Silicon Car- bide Alloy) has been successfully molded into a one piece Venturi configuration to create the Clem- lite liner . . . the key component of Clemco's successful high produc- tion nozzle. Clemco's Clemlite nozzles are made from high quality materials chosen for maximum impact resis- tance at minimum weight. The tri- ple jacketed urethane Clemlite is 62 percent lighter than tungsten carbide, while the metal jacketed Clemlite is 45 percent lighter. Both are available in a full range of sizes and connections including the new 50-mm bold threads. Clemco is the exclusive supplier of Clemlite nozzles. For free literature containing full information, Circle 72 on Reader Service Card Preserve the life of your diesel engine without going overboard. A New Fireboat For Seattle Seattle's new fireboat, designed by Nickum & Spaulding Associ- ates, is being built by Nicholas Brothers Boat Builders of Free- land, Wash., and will carry an ABS classification when completed in mid-1984. The 96-foot by 23-foot by 7-foot aluminum hull and superstructure is capable of 28 knots powered by three GM 16V92 TI engines through twin-disc Omega MG530M, 3:13 to 1 gears with 42- inch-diameter by 55-inch pitch August 1,1984 propellers. The three 2,500-gpm fire pumps are driven off the front P.T.O. of each main. There are three manual controlled monitors: two 4-inch, one 6-inch and one 8- inch which telescopes 45 feet above the waterline. Also included in the sea water fire-fighing system are two forward 4 inch underwharf monitors as well as a stern thrus- ter P/S and a Furuno radar. The boat also contains 300 gallons of foam for fire-fighting. It is equipped for rescue with a small boat stored in a ramp built into the stern and an emergency medical room with a setup equal to on-shore aid care units. Finally, a life preserver for your diesel engine. The Alfa- Laval" MAB centrifuge. The MAB keeps your Jiesel fuel and lube oil clean. It removes dirt, rust, sludge and other harmful contami- nants including water at a high constant efficiency, unlike a filter. The result is an engine that works longer and more reliably. And, that's not all. Every day the MAB saves you money by extending or virtually eliminating lube oil and filter changes, as well as by preventing costly fuel pump and injector failures. Using an MAB centri- fuge can help you elimi- nate costly premature overhauls. With a clean engine, you can even extend regular overhaul periods. Find out how more and more owners of fishing vessels, offshore rigs and workboats are saving money with an MAB centrifuge, and are paying back their investment in as little as six months. Call Alfa-Laval for the name of your nearest distrib- utor or sales representative. Alfa-Laval, Inc., P.O. Box 1316, 2115 Linwood Ave., Fort Lee, NJ 07024. (201) 592-7800. Free technical guide. Circle number on reply card. See us at Inland Waterways Conference — cBooth # 510 Circle 17 on Reader Service Card </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>