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PAR-A-DICE Dimensions: 227 x 46 Capacity: 1,068 Main engines: Caterpillar Designer: John Gilbert Builder: Atlantic Marine, Inc. Owner: Greater Peoria Riverboat Corp. Homeport: Peoria, III. HARRAH'S CASINO CRUISES Dimensions: 210 x 68 Capacity: 1,200 Main engines: N/A Designer:SMI/DeJong & Lebet Builder: Service Marine, Inc. Owner: Des Plaines Development Ltd. Partnership Homeport: Joliet, III. OTHER VESSELS UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNNAMED (for sale) Dimensions: 447 x 60; Capacity: 2,000-3,000; Designer & Builder: Patti Shipyard; Owner: Roberts River Rides; Homeport: Not deter- mined. LADY LUCK OF NATCHEZ Dimensions: 293 x 55; Designer: Bill Preston; Builder: Not deter- mined; Owner: Lady Luck Hotel & Casino; Homeport: Natchez, Miss. SPIRIT OF AMERICA Dimensions: 273 x 73; Capacity: 1,500; Designer: DeJong & Lebet; Builder: Serodino Shipyards; Owner: Not available; Homeport: Gulfport, Miss. GALENA EAGLE Dimensions: 205 x 45; Capacity: 1,000; Builder: Bender Shipbuild- ing; Owner: Eagle Rock Resort; Homeport: East Dubuque, 111. DESIGNS ON THE BOARD Several riverboat gaming vessels designs are being offered by various naval architects and shipbuilders. Among some of the major designs being offered include: a 422-foot by 100-foot sternwheeler from DeJong & Lebet, a 407-foot sternwheeler from Houma Fabricators, a 370-foot, five-deck sidewheeler from Guido Perla, 350-foot sidewheeler from Bill Preston, 350-foot sternwheeler from Service Marine Industries, 350-foot sternwheeler from John Gilbert & Associates, 240-foot sidewheeler from Rodney E. Lay & Associates, and a 200-foot sternwheeler from Freeport Shipbuilding. P.O. Box 820, 435 Essex Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980 703/949-9200 FAX 703/949-9259 TELEX 469608 GRAND CASINO GULFPOR' CUNWGHAM ARCHITECTS. I GRAND CASINO GULFPORT Dimensions: 295 x 54, four barges Capacity: N/A Main engines: Not powered Designer: DeJong & Lebet Builder: Service Marine, Inc Owner: Grand Casino, Inc. Homeport: Biloxi, Miss. mat!' August, 1992 Circle 229 on Reader Service Card 49
