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FERRY BOAT REPORT built for the state by Halter, is under construction at Halter's Gulfport, Miss, shipyard with delivery planned for later 1998. The ferry is planned for use on the route from Galveston to Bolivar Peninsula as well as inland ser- vice. It will be powered by two EMD 12-645 E6 diesel engines develop- ing a total of 2,500 hp, driving Voith-Schneider cycloidal propul- sion steering units mounted below the bow and stern. Electrical ser- vice power will be provided by two Detroit Diesel 8V92 diesel engines driving two 150 kW Lima genera- tors. The all steel ferry will be able to carry 4,500 gallons each of potable water, fuel and oil. Sewage will be stored in a 4,500 gallon holding tank for shoreside dispos- al. Robert H. Dedman features an "island" type superstructure wit passenger deck topped by two pi houses, one fore and one aft wh further aid steering and moorinj When completed, the ferry w be U.S. flagged and certified by tl American Bureau of Shipping. Circle 155 on Reader Service Card Past Ferry launched At Fincantieri's Muggiano Yard Maritime Reporter/Engineerinp N® The latest fast ferries in the Superseacat family, Superseacat Three and Superseacat Four, were launched in October at Fincantieri's Muggiano Yard and Riva Trigoso Yard respectively. The Superseacats are 328 ft. (100 m) long overall, and capable of carrying at least 800 seated passengers, 175 cars and 26 crewmembers at a full load speed of approximately 40 knots. Seacontainers Ltd. commis- sioned the monohull light-alloy fast ferries in November 1995, at a purchase price of approximate- ly $151 million. The first two fer- ries, Superseacat One and Superseacat Two have been operating on North European lines for two seasons. The ferries feature two decks for vehicle parking and employ a U-turn system on the car decks to speed disembarkation. Safety and emergency features include four "dry shod" slide chute escape systems directly into life- rafts. Circle 70 on Reader Service Card Superseacat Three, Four Main Particulars Shipbuilder Fincantieri's Riva Trigoso and Muggiano Yards Vessel type Deep-V monohull, light alloy Design, superstructure Sergio Pininfarina Design, interiors Vittorio Garroni Carbonara Owner/Operator Seacontainers ltd. Classification Societies .Registro Italiano Navale, Det Norske Veritas Launch date October 1998 Length, o.a 328 ft. (100 m) Length, b.p 289 ft. (88 m) Beam 56 ft. (17.1 m) Depth 35 ft. (10.7 m) Passengers 800 Vehicles 175 DWf 340 tons Speed, full load 40 knots Circle 332 on Reader Service Card Portable Ventilators & Dehumidifiers • HTM Air 313Norttlstre6t-Buflin9ton'WA 98233 USA — KLjL™ Tef:001-360-755-9176 • Fax001-360-755-9236 iechnology Toll Free within U.S. and Canada: 1-888-755-9176 Circle 248 on Reader Service Card • • • • • • Lightweight - Saves Money in Man Hours Corrosion Resistant High Impact, Dual Wall Polyethylene Shell Powerful CFM Ratings Quiet dBA Ratings Stackable Design Saves Serving the marine industry worldwide 40' Dauntless U.S. Border Patroi, Puerto Rico P.O. Box 210 Monticello, AR 71655 USA 870/367-9755 Fax 870/367-2120 www.seaark.com 23' Commander U.S. Coast Guard. Alaska 34' Dauntless Venezuelan Coast Guard 34' Stinger U.S. Marine Coips 42' Dauntless Nuclear Waste Interdiction, Caspian Sea 48' Dauntless Royal Cayman Islands Police SEA ARK PROTECTING THE WORLD For over 35 years, SeaArk Marine (formerly MonArk Boat Company) has built rugged, durable, patrol boats to keep waters and shorelines safe world-wide. If your job requires a tough Patrol/Law Enforcement craft up to 60 feet in length, call SeaArk. No matter what corner of the world you defend, SeaArk can provide you with a vessel to meet your requirements.