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www.marinelink.com MN 45 Burger Boat Contract for Steel Passenger Vessel Burger Boat Company has received a contract for the construc- tion of Chicago’s Leading Lady, a 98-ft steel passenger vessel, for Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, Chicago, Ill. Chicago’s Leading Lady is styled after the 1920s luxury cruis- ing yachts such as the former Presidential yacht Sequoia. Chicago’s First Lady Cruises will use the vessel for upscale private parties, wedding rehearsal dinners and corporate events, as well as, serve as an official vessel for the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. The vessel was designed by Seacraft Design LLC, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. and will be built at Burger Boat Company’s Manitowoc, Wis. shipyard located on the western shore of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Green Bay. Chicago’s Leading Lady will be powered by two Caterpillar C12 main engines w/ZF gearboxes and will have two Caterpillar C4.4 gener- ators. This vessel is designed to carry a maximum of 350 passengers and will be certified USCG Subchapter K. The interior spaces are climate controlled via a central chiller with remote air handler units and are dec- orated in mahogany toned paneling and brass accents. Comfortable upholstered chairs at round tables are positioned by large arched windows, providing all passengers with a view. Image courtesy Burger Boat Tyler Boats launched its second 22- ft by 11-ft Seine Skiff powered by a John Deere 6081, 375hp engine. Helped by a 32-inch nozzle steering these skiffs have a pull measurement over 9,500 lbs. This pulling power is harnessed within a stable designed platform for the operator. Tyler is also launching its 32 x 15-ft Bristol Bay gillnetter, setnet skiffs, inner water crabbers/gillnet/geoduck boats and a sport fisherman boat. New Seine Skiffs Photo courtesy Husky Boats SeaArk Marine, Inc. recently deliv- ered Isla Tesoro, a 55-ft Dauntless RAM Pilot boat to the Armada Nacional De Colombia. The vessel is assigned to DIMAR at the Port of Cartagena. It is powered by twin MAN R6-800 diesel engines rated at 800hp (588 kW) at 2,300 rpm each coupled to twin Ultra Dynamics UltraJet 410 waterjets with JetMaster joystick controls, via a ZF360 reduc- tion gearboxes. During sea trials this pilot boat achieved a top speed of 28.6 knots with a comfortable cruise of 23 knots. The SeaArk Dauntless Class vessel is based on a hull designed by C. Raymond Hunt & Associates and is constructed of all- welded marine grade aluminium. The vessel features a deep V variable dead- rise hull that produces a smooth, dry and stable ride. All enclosed cabin spaces are fully climate controlled. The pilothouse includes hydraulic/suspension seating for a crew of three, with additional seating for six passengers. The electronic suite includes extensive communications equipment, fully integrated radar with GPS, plotter, AIS and SAT NAV equipment. Wide side decks and gen- erous safety rails provide ease of walk around and pilot deployment/recov- ery. SeaArk Pilot Boat to Colombia Photo courtesy SeaArk
