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April 29, 2002

Fast Ferry Delivers for Virgin Islands

Midship Marine of Harvey Louisiana will be delivering a 132-passenger ferry this week to Ashley Boynes of Inter Island Boat Service in St. John, Virgin Islands. The 70 x 19.5-foot aluminum mono-hull has a moulded depth of seven feet and will be powered by three Cummins KTA19M4 engines rated for 700 HP each at 2100 RPM. The engines will turn 32-inch propellers through Twin Disc MG5114A gears with ratios of 1.92:1. Rudders will be mounted aft of the two out board props.

Tankage includes 200 gallons of potable water, 200 gallons for sewage holding in addition to 1200 gallons of fuel.

For more information contact:

Randy Hinojosa
Midship Marine Inc.
1901 Destrehan Ave.
Harvey, LA 70058 USA
Phone: 504 341 4359
E-mail midboats@aol.com

Ashley Boynes
Inter Island Boat Services
St. John, Virgin Islands
Mobile phone: 340 513 0155

Al E. Heisler
Cummins Mid_South Kenner
LA 70062 U.S.A.
Phone: 504 465-3406 Mobile: 504 343 8372

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