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with Bender Shipbuilding in Mobile. Ala. - has signed a contract for a 1 12-ft. (34 m) dinner cruise vessel with Island Queen Cruises of Miami, Fla. The yard has already enjoyed considerable suc- cess, and is counting on it's innovative high-speed craft to catch on for U.S. military work. The new order increases Austal USA's production to four ves- sels, adding to the two 150 ft. (45.7 m) crew-supply vessels and the 82 ft.(24.9 m) passenger catamaran currently under construction. Due for delivery in November 2002. the dinner cruise cata- maran will operate in the Miami and Biscayne Bay area, offering a variety of charter options appealing to corporate and large private groups. The vessel design centers on a Main Deck dining area for up to 200 seats and will also feature a large Upper Deck with bar and dance area and an open Sun Deck. Finishes such as stainless steel railings throughout, coupled with Austal's flair for interior design will sig- nificantly enhance the overall experi- ence on-board. The hulls will be fitted out for a galley, a wash-up space and bathrooms. The catamaran will be pow- ered by two Caterpillar 3406C diesel engines, each rated at 310 bhp, driving FP propellers through Twin Disc Marine gears. Financing for the project was provided by Caterpillar Finance of Nashville, Tenn. Austal Ships' new contracts comprise an order for three 156 ft. (47.5 m) pas- senger catamarans for New World First Ferry of Hong Kong, with an option for a further four vessels on completion of the first three. forming search and rescue, pollution control, security, and law enforcement duties from its homeport of Cheboygan. Mich. The vessel will be built at the compa- ny's Marinette Marine shipyard, and is expected to take more than three years to complete. The new ice breaker, which will be delivered in 2005. replaces the Mackinaw, a 290-ft. (88.3 m) Coast Guard cutter that was con- structed in 1944. Austal Wins Two Contracts Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships and its U.S. subsidiary, Austal USA, have each secured contracts for new ves- sels. Austal USA - which was the cre- ation of a new shipyard in conjunction Because people like to see where they are going! AUSTRALIA: 5 Sunmont Street, Derwent Park Tasmania 7009 Australia Tel: +61 3 6273 9277 Fax: +61 3 6273 9281 E-mail: info@LSAIV1ES.com Web Site: www.liferaftsvstems.com.au LIFERAFT SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA EUROPE: P.O. 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