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GREAT BOATS OF 1998 tii VALMET Valmet Power Transmission Inc., PO Box 158, FIN-40101 Jyvaskyla, Finland Tel. +358 14 296 611,Telefax +358 14 296 868 or 296 871 CARGO SHIPS • CRUISERS • RESEARCH, RESCUE, FISHING AND NAVAL VESSELS - TANKERS • ICE BREAKERS Circle 268 on Reader Service Card waves up to two meters signifi- cant, Austal's Ocean Leveller ride control system has been fitted to further enhance passenger com- fort. Featuring T-foils forward and interceptors aft, Adnan Menderes is the first of Austal's 80 m range catamarans to feature these vari- able interceptors. The vessel has a car carrying capacity of 200, or it can accomo- date 10 buses and 75 cars. The nine main deck lanes and six mez- zanine deck lanes are accessed through a 32 ft. (9.85 m) long stern ramp. Vehicles load via the stern ramp and exit on the same ramp after completing an on-board U-turn. The vessel's 800 passen- gers are accommodated on two decks, in a design that allows up to 1,700 sq. m. of public space. On- board features include a restau- rant, buffet and bar/kiosks, shop- ping arcade, children's play area, and male and female prayer rooms. The wheelhouse is dual level and features 360 degree vision as required by the IMO HSC code. Docking can be achieved either centrally, or from the wing stations. Electronics featured in the wheelhouse include Racal Decca radars and navigational equipment, electronic chart navi- gation, GMDSS A2 communication system and Satcom B communica- tion. Circle 20 on Reader Service Card Main Particulars Designer Austal Ships Classification Germanischer Lloyd Contract date December 1997 Launch date April 1998 Delivery date June 1998 Shipbuilder Austal Ships Pty Ltd. Vessel name Adnan Menderes Vessel type High-speed vehicle-passenger cat Owner/ Operator Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri Representing the third genera- tion in Austal Ships' successful range of Auto Express vehicle-pas- senger catamarans, 284 ft. (86.6 m) Adnan Menderes is the first of two vessels built for a leading Eastern Mediterranean operator, Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri. At its debut, the catamaran achieved a speed of 42 knots at 340 dwt. Adnan Menderes was delivered in June 1998 to begin sailing the 65 nautical mile route between the Turkish ports of Yenikapi and Badirma. With the vessel's operat- ing environment across the Marmara Sea typically producing Circle 252 on Reader Service Card 42 Valmet The name behind the economy and reliability in marine propulsion. FIRST-TIME INSTALLATIONS RE-ENGIN1NGS CUSTOMIZED GEAR DESIGN AND DRIVE SOLUTIONS Heavy highway vehicles backwards at 83 kilometres M per hour • "ijH Incat ever forward at 45 knots. Ji INCAT Europe Pty. Ltd. Strandboulevarden 122, 5th Floor DK-2100 Copenhagen 0, Denmark Telephone: +45 3920 5075 Facsimile: +45 3920 6071 Website: www.incat.com.au INCAT Australia Pty. Ltd. 18 Bender Drive, Hobart, Tasmania 7009 Australia Telephone: +61 3 6273 0677 Facsimile: +61 3 6273 0932 Email: incat@incat.com.au