Endara's government is moving fast
enough to prepare for operating the
vital international waterway and to
prevent the deterioration of canal
facilities inherited by the country
since the Panama Canal Treaty was
signed in 1978. The subcommittee
on Coast Guard and Navigation of
the House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee has jurisdic-
tion over the Panama Canal Com-
mission, the U.S. entity responsible
for operating the waterway.
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Drawing of the new car ferry to
4ichols Brothers To Build
zlliot Bay-Designed Ferries
For Pierce County, Wash.
Circle 1 on Reader Service Card
June, 1993
be built by Nichols Brothers.
A 213-foot, double-ended, steel
car ferry will be built for Pierce
County Public Works Department
by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders,
Inc., of Whidbey Island, Wash.
The 54-car ferry was designed by
Elliott Bay Design Group of Se-
attle.
The ferry is expected to enter
service in early 1994, serving Ander-
son and Ketron Islands from the
mainland terminal at Steilacoom.
Matt Nichols, president of the
boat building firm, said that his
company is looking forward to con-
structing the auto ferry.
Nichols Brothers has built a num-
ber of outstanding passenger ves-
sels in recent years.
Pierce County, which initiated
ferry service in 1938, is one of three
Washington State counties that
operate their own vessels.
John Waterhouse, president of
Elliott Bay, said that the increasing
service demands in recent years
have outstripped the ability of the
county's primary ferry, the M/V
Steilacoom, to provide adequate
service. The 57-year-old ship has a
26-car capacity, while its backup
boat, the wooden M/V Islander, is
12 years old and only carries 12
cars. Elliott Bay will act as the
owner's agent during construction
of the new ferry.
Mr. Waterhouse noted that "we
were pleased to be selected to de-
sign the vessel for Pierce County. It
has been particularly gratifying to
work with the Department of Pub-
lic Works to develop a vessel to
meet Pierce County needs and de-
sign a vessel that meets United
States Coast Guard (USCG) require-
ments for structural integrity, fire
protection and life-saving provi-
sions." The new ferry was designed
to fix existing docking facilities.
The 92-gt vessel will have a beam
of 66 feet and a draft of 10 feet.
Designed to operate with a crew
of three, the Subchapter T vessel
will be powered by a pair of 960-hp
diesel engines rated at 348 shaft
rpm and provide a service speed of
11 knots and a trial speed of 13
knots, according to designer esti-
mates. The vessel will accommo-
date 250 passengers.
For more information about
Nichols Brothers,
House Subcommittee To
Evaluate Canal Plan
In reaction to U.S. doubts over
Panama's readiness to take over
administration of the Canal in the
year 2000, a House maritime sub-
committee will visit the country this
year to study the Panamanian
Government's plans for the transi-
tion. U.S. officials have questioned
whether President Guillermo
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