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August 7, 2002

Fast and Powerful New York Dinner Cruise Vessel

Austal USA are building a 135-foot (41-metre) dinner cruise boat for Cloud Nine, a New York based dinner cruise operator. Scheduled for delivery in April of 2003, this will be the company's second vessel. Cloud Nine specialise in offering private, luxury dinner cruises for social and corporate groups. According the an Austal media release, the new vessel will operate at a service speed of 16 knots offering their trademark "New York Skyline Tours" departing from Queens (near the Shea Stadium) or Manhattan (at East 23rd St). Main engines are a pair of 800 HP V12-cylinder Cummins KTA38M0. Auxiliary power will be provided by a pair of Cummins 6CTA8.3-D-powered 150 Kw generator sets.

The cruises typically operate for a period of four hours and incorporate the East River and part of the Hudson River. One of the main highlights is a close run by the Statue of Liberty. New itineraries are also planned with this new vessel.

Capable of accommodating up to 149 guests, the aluminium monohull will be equipped with a large galley for full on-board catering, two bars, dance floors and a bridal suite for wedding functions held on board.

The engine package for this project was provided by Cummins Alabama Inc. and financing was provided by Citi Capital.

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length Overall: 41.1m
Length Waterline: 36.0m
Beam (moulded): 9.15m
Hull Depth (moulded): 3.5 m
Maximum Draft: 2.2m
Passengers: 149
Crew: 12
Propulsion Engines: 2 x Cummins KTA 38 - M0
Propellers: 2 x Fixed Pitch
Gensets: 2 x Cummins 6CTA8.3-D Fuel consumption: 300 L/hr

For further information contact:

Chris Pemberton
Austal USA
PO Box 1049
Mobile, AL 36633 USA
Phone: 251 434 8000 Fax: 251 434 8080
E-Mail: usasales@austal.com

Larry Neff
V/P Marine Marketing
Cummins Alabama Inc.
3422 Georgia Pacific Ave.
Moblie, AL 36617 U.S.A.
Work: 251 473 3095 x206 Fax: 251 473-6657
E-Mail: Larry.E.Neff@Cummins.com

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