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February, 2005 • MarineNews 7 News Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Blue Chip Casino, LLC, a subsidiary of Boyd Gam- ing, to construct a new casino vessel at Blue Chip's Michigan City, Indiana facil- ity. The new vessel, which will replace the present vessel, will be approximately 400 ft. in length with a beam of 200 feet and provide about 75,000 square feet of gaming area on a single deck. In addition to the gaming area there will be another 85,000 square feet of back of house and future gaming areas on other decks. Jamestown was selected by Blue Chip Casino for this high visibility project based on Jamestown's significant experi- ence outfitting casino vessels and manag- ing other turnkey marine construction projects. This will be Jamestown's 26th casino project. Jamestown, will manage the execution of the vessel's construction, including hull fabrication and erection, machinery and mechanical installation, electrical installation, interior finishes, and the gaming facilities. All work will be accomplished in a construction basin at the existing site where the present vessel was originally constructed. The first hull steel sections were laid down on October 11, 2004. When completed, the new casino vessel will meet the applicable requirements of the Gaming Commission of the State of Indiana, as well as the United States Coast Guard. The design and production engi- neering for the vessel will be developed by Guido Perla and Associates and the interior design will be produced by the interior design firm of Andrea Piacentini Design, both of Seattle, Washington. Jamestown's considerable experience working with both design companies on other projects will greatly benefit this pro- gram. Jamestown has mobilized its pro- ject staff to Michigan City and established a project office to provide full time inter- face with Blue Chip's program staff throughout the construction effort. The new casino vessel is scheduled for com- pletion in the 4th quarter of 2005. Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. has been providing services to the marine industry for over 40 years and has provid- ed materials and installed interior outfit- ting in the marine market on thousands of vessels. With corporate offices in Boca Raton, Fla., Jamestown provides com- plete packages from design to installation on casino vessels, luxury cruise ships, and passenger ferries, offering turn-key pack- ages including joiner bulkheads and ceil- ings, furnishings, modular toilet spaces, HVAC, piping and electrical installations. In addition Jamestown has provided and installed joiner materials on Naval and Coast Guard vessels including aircraft carriers, combat ships, auxiliary ship, submarines, and patrol craft of all types. Major warehouses on the east coast and gulf coast offer Jamestown's customers fast service to support production sched- ules. Marine and Port Security Lighting Shock and vibration resistant floodlights for crane equipment and port facilities for increased visibility during cargo handling Heavy-duty marine floodlights for deck-top areas Fluorescent lighting for below deck and interior work areas Portable floodlights for increased hull perimeter security Durability by Design www.phoenixproducts.com 414-973-3300 Rugged marine lighting to secure all areas in, on and around your vessels Circle 234 on Reader Service Card Jamestown Metal Marine to Construct Casino Vessel Questions? Call ASA at (703) 373-2267 2005 Sponsored by the American Salvage Association NATIONAL MARITIME SALVAGE CONFERENCE Mark your calendars and plan to attend the... Register early at www.americansalvage.org The National Maritime Salvage Conference is sponsored by the American Salvage Association, the national trade association promoting professionalism and improving marine casualty response in American coastal and inland waters. November 1: Training Seminar z Mock Salvage Arbitration Proceeding z Marine salvage, wreck removal, harbor clearance operations and port security. November 2-3: Conference Maritime Security, Wreck Removal, Harbor Clearance, Firefighting, Contracting, U.S. Salvage Regulations and the International View of the Salvage Industry, Incident Command Structure (ICS), Responder Immunity, Salvage and the Environment, Places of Refuge, Training and Safety, and more. Location: Hyatt Superdome Hotel Poydras Plaza at Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113 (504) 561-1234 Circle 201 on Reader Service Card MN FEB05 (1-8).qxd 1/26/2005 3:34 PM Page 7
