Maritime Reporter, January 1991

<BODY> <div> Outstanding Passenger Vessels (continued) SPIRIT OF BOSTON Equipment List Main engines (2) ... . . . . Caterpillar Reduction gears .... Twin Disc Propellers . . . . Columbian Engine controls .... Mathers Generator . . Detroit Diesel Auxiliary engine .... . . . . Caterpillar Bowthruster engine . . . . . . Caterpillar Keel coolers . . Blount Marine Steering system .... Wagner Stuffing boxes . . Blount Marine Main shaft bearings . . Rexnord Stern bearings .... Cutless Radar Furuno VHF radiotelephones Raytheon Depth sounder .... . . . Datamarine Air horn . . . .Kahlenberg Searchlight . ... ITT Jabsco Commenting on the Spirit of Bos- ton, Luther H. Blount, president of Blount Marine, said, "She repre- sents the peak of design and con- struction of the last 40 years at Blount Marine." Mr. Blount said that the Spirit of Boston was similar in some re- spects to the Spirit of New York, a dinner/excursion boat delivered by Blount Marine to Cruise Interna- tional in 1987. "She (the Spirit of Boston) incorporates some changes by the owner and is actually a foot longer than the Spirit of New York, even though she is listed as 192 feet long," said Mr. Blount. Other noticeable changes from earlier designs are the Boston's sleek megayacht profile and en- larged pilothouse. Additionally, the vessel's superstructure has been ex- tended on the aft part of the third deck to conceal her stacks. The Spirit of Boston has an over- all length of 193 feet, beam of 36 feet, depth at amidships of 10 feet 5 inches, and full load draft of 7 feet. Her propulsion machinery consists of two Caterpillar 3408 marine die- sel engines, Twin Disc MG-514 re- duction gears and a pair of 48-inch by 32-inch Columbian propellers. SPIRIT OF PUGET SOUND Dinner/Excursion Boat Service Marine Looking more like a sleek private yacht rather than an 800-passenger dinner/excursion boat, the 175-foot Spirit of Puget Sound, designed and built by Service Marine Industries, Inc., Morgan City, La., made her debut this past year to raves from customers who came to the water- front in Seattle. The newest member of the Cruise International fleet, the Spirit of Pu- get Sound began operations this past year from Pier 70 on Elliot Bay. The vessel has an eye-catching me- gayacht appearance and striking window lines done in high gloss flag blue. Each deck has a distinctive decor. The first deck is done in black and mauve, the second in black, gray, and chrome. Vista windows near the large semi-circular bar on the sec- ond deck provide passengers with a panoramic view of the sights and scenery along the ship's course. The boat was designed to have ceiling heights of eight feet and with widely spaced columns and over- sized windows, passengers will enjoy a feeling of complete freedom. The cabins are temperature controlled by 62 tons of Carrier air condition- ing, installed by Harris Refrigera- tion. The two main Caterpillar 3408 TA engines, furnished by Carter Machinery Company, each generate 443 hp at 1,800 rpm. Two 180-kw Marathon Electric generators driv- en by a Caterpillar 3306 TA engine provide the vessel's electrical power. Bird-Johnson furnished the two 52- by 46-inch Tomcat-style propellers. The 150-hp bowthruster is a Schot- tel S-71-L driven by a Cummins 6BT5.9M with 210 hp at 2,600 rpm. SPIRIT OF PUGET SOUND Equipment List Main engines (2) Caterpillar Generators Marathon Electric Generator engines Caterpillar Engine controls MMC Hydraulic steering control Skipper Hydraulics Propellers Bird-Johnson Bowthruster Schottel Bowthruster engine Cummins VHF radio Furuno Radar Furun Loran Furun Compass Ritchie TRUST US WITH YOUR MOST PRECIOUS CARGO There are two major challenges which face ship owners and operators as they sail the seven seas . . . the comfort of passengers and crew, and the preservation and protection of perishables. To answer these challenges, YORK has a full line of high efficiency, high quality air conditioning and refrigeration systems for marine duty. From large capacity screw and centrifugal compressor systems, which utilize the latest in non-CFC technology, to reciprocating compressor systems for chill and frozen storage rooms, YORK is the leader in providing reliable equipment for these and other marine applications. YORK's worldwide sales and service capabilities can assure prompt response to any air conditioning or refrigeration problem—any time—anywhere. Call YORK, the air conditioning and refrigeration experts, for a survey of your needs and the right solutions. YORK ® MARINE AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS P.O. Box 1592-083G,York, PA 17405 Phone: (717) 771-6375 Fax: (717) 771-7268 Circle 335 on Reader Service Card 41 January, 1991 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>