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Blotk Island Builder Eastern Shipbuildng Group Vessel name Blotk Island Vessel type Passenger/vehicle ferry Owner/operator Interstate Navigation, Inc. Eastern Shipbuilding Group completed passenger/vehicle ferry Block Island last summer. The new 208 x 39-ft. (63.4 x 11.9- m), $7.5 million vessel operates on a year- round run from Pt. Judith to Block Island, R.I., carrying approximately 45 vehicles and up to 1,000 passengers. Block Island is the first new ship for Interstate Navigation Company since 187 ft. (56.9 m) Carol Jean was commissioned in 1984, also built at Eastern. Block Island is powered by twin 2,000 hp Model 8-710 EMD diesel engines and Reintjes Model WGV 481 marine gears with 2.509:1 reduction rations. During sea trials off Panama City, Fla., the vessel performed at speeds in excess of 18.2 knots. Bird Johnson furnished the 80 x 78.5-in., four-blade stainless steel pro- pellers. Engines were furnished by Engine Systems, Inc. and gearboxes were furnished by Karl Senner, Inc. A main lever steering system was furnished by Control General, with an auxiliary wheel system provided by Jastram. To assist in line handling and anchor retrieval, the vessel features a model MCR-16-15E McElroy electric capstan. Block Island Main Particulars Designer John W. Gilbert & Assoc., Inc. Flag U.S Classification USCG Certified Subchapter T Contract date August 1,1996 Launched May 9,1997 Delivery date June 14,1997 Length, o.a 208 ft. (63.4 m) Length, b.p 192.6 ft. {58.7 m) Displacement 960 tons Draft, design 9 ft. (2.7 m) Depth, molded 14 ft. (4.3 m) Service speed 8 knots Deck capacity 45 vehicles plus three semi-trucks and 1,000 passengers Fuel capacity 9,200 gal Water ballast 16,785 gal Main engine EMD Main engine type (2) Model 8-710 diesel engines; 2,000 hp at 900 rpm Total hp 4,000 Propellers Bird Johnson 90 x 78.5 in., 4-blade, stainless steel Bow thrusters Schottel Model STT 100 driven by 8V-71 Detroit Diesel Generator/Thruster engines Detroit Diesel 8V-71 Emergency generator engine Detroit Diesel 6-71 Motor starters Square D Rudders Becker Couplings Kohlenberg muff couplings Reductions gears Reintjes Model WGV 481, 2.509:1 Engine controls Wabco pneumatic Steering controls Control General/Jastram Deck Machinery McElroy MCR-16-15E right angle capstan Bearings Goodrich cutlass bearings Coatings Devoe Paint VHF Radio (2) Horizon Nova GX 23305 Radar Furuno FR-8051 Compass Ritchie Globemaster B-463 GPS Furuno GP-80-D Pumps G&L, Monarch, Viking Lifeboats 17 ft. (5.2 m) rescue boat Liferafts Jim-Buoy Life Floats K > World-class tug from a world-class shipbuilder The tractor tug NAMAHOE, now in service in Hawaii; 4,400 HP with twin Z-drives: 105' x 34'x 16.5' (32 x 10.4 x 5m). 0ARCO SHIPYARD ^^ SEATTLE 2300 West Commodore Way • Seattle, WA 98199 USA Phone (206) 285-3200 • FAX (206) 285-8486 Circle 249 on Reader Service Card Worldwide Experience INTERIOR OUTFITTER CRUISE SHIPS • DINNER BOATS • WORKBOATS • CASINO VESSELS CSI Custom Ship Interiors, Inc. P.O. Box 882 • Solomons, MD 20688 • Fax:410-326-9125 410-326-9122 Circle 218 on Reader Service Card ULTRAJET ISO 9001 High Propulsion Efficiency with Reliability Ultrajet outputs range from 150 hp (112kW) to 1,341 hp (1000kW) Over 15,000 military and commercial installations worldwide Detailed performance evaluations, pre and after sales support With Ultrajet on board, you have 40 years experience behind you Ultra Dynamics Ltd., Gloucestershire, GL51 9NY, England.n Tel: (01242)707900 Fax: 101242)707901 Ultra Dynamics Inc., Columbus, Ohio 43230, USA. Tel: (614) 759-9000 Fax: (614) 759-9046 E-Mail U.K. 106153.711@compuserve.com E-Mail U.S.A. 70414.1337@compus<;rve.com Visit our Web Site at http://www.Ultrajet.co.uk January, 1998 Circle 287 on Reader Service Card 35
