Maritime Reporter, February 1996

<BODY> <div> Victoria Clipper IV Scheduled For Conversion To AlliedSignal Gas Turbines Detroit Diesel snags $4 million contract to supply TF40 engines (45 knots). The new AlliedSignal gas turbine engines, which will be installed by April 1996, will reduce the Victoria Clipper TV's travel time between Seattle, Wash., and Victoria, B.C., from 2.5 hours to 1.75 hours. Clipper Navigation Inc. is installing gas turbines in its Victoria Clipper IV, which will reportedly make it the fastest pas- senger vessel in the western hemi- sphere with a top speed of 53 mph Equally important are the emis- sion and noise benefits that are expected to be gained. Clipper Navigation Inc. signed a $4 million contract with Detroit Diesel Corp. to fit the Victoria Clipper TV with its TF40 engines. Detroit Diesel Corp. distributes TF40 gas turbines for yachts and commercial marine applications. ntroducing NIGHTSIGHT It $Sfe NIGHTSIGHT clarifies radar images with a life- like thermal picture of objects. It also helps sep- arate those objects from cluttered backgrounds. EXTENDING NIGHTSIGHT™ is one of the new family of Thermal Imaging Solutions from Texas Instruments. Revolutionary Technology For Only $7,995. Texas Instruments infrared imaging technology has been used to great advantage by the U.S. military for a number of years. Now it can help you navigate safely at night. Heat Detection Puts Night-Vision Technology In A Whole New Light. The NIGHTSIGHT system uses Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology to detect the differences in heat that objects emit. So whether you're out in the open water or docking, NIGHTSIGHT can help you avoid danger even when there is no light. And unlike light-amplification systems, thermal imaging technology can help you distinguish objects and people in the water when visibility is limited by inclement weather, smoke or a cluttered background. NIGHTSIGHT is a perfect complement to radar. Its black- and-white image helps you visualize objects that are creating echo signatures on your radar so you can quickly clarify whether they present a serious hazard. Ready To Cast Off? The $7,995 (US) price includes the entire NIGHTSIGHT system: infrared camera, pan-and-tilt unit with remote control, mounting ring, 33-foot cable assembly and video monitor. You can rotate the camera in a full 360-degree sweep to probe for hazards without leaving the bridge. For stationary applications, the NIGHTSIGHT camera is available alone at $6,995 (US). It's a quick and easy replacement for a standard or low-light-level camera in fixed-mount locations like a vessel deck, harbor wharf or marina. And the weatherproof case eliminates the need for a special camera cover. Start Seeing More Today. Just call (214) 995-7511 to learn how the Texas Instruments family of Thermal Imaging Solutions can help you navigate safely day or night. YOUR REACH * TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Circle 320 on Reader Service Card The new gas turbines will double the Victoria Clipper TV's horse- power from 5,000 to 10,000 hp. Darrell Bryan, vice president and general manager of Clipper Navigation said, "The new gas tur- bines in the Victoria Clipper TV will enable us to get passengers to Victoria more quickly, allowing a longer day to experience Victoria." Clipper Navigation Inc. owns and operates four Victoria Clipper twin-hulled, high-speed luxury catamarans. Seabourn Cruise line To Aquire Queen Odyssey Seabourn Cruise Line announced that an agreement has been con- cluded for its acquisition of the ves- sel, Queen Odyssey, sistership of the line's two elegant all-suite cruise ships, Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Spirit. San Francisco- based Seabourn said the vessel had been purchased for $55 mil- lion from Kloster Cruises Ltd. of Oslo, Norway. Financial details of the acquisition were not released. Seabourn Cruise Line is jointly owned by Norwegian Industrialist Atle Brynestad who founded the line in 1987, and Carnival Corp. The purchase agreement was signed in Oslo by Atle Brynestad, who serves as chairman and CEO of the line, and as a representative for Kloster Cruises Ltd. The 10,000-ton Queen, which has been operated by Royal Cruise Line, and earlier by Royal Viking Line, was originally slated for Seabourn back in 1990 as part of an agreement with a German ship- yard, Schichau Seebeckwerft. Seabourn acquired the first two vessels, the Seabourn Pride in 1988 and the Seabourn Spirit in 1989. It had an option for the building of the third ship, but declined to continue with the arrangement as its price escalat- ed. The now-defunct Royal Viking Line built the vessel and operated it until late 1994, when the line was dismantled and various Royal Viking Line vessels were acquired by Cunard Line and Royal Cruise Line. From Seabourn's San Francisco headquarters, Larry Pimentel, president of Seabourn Cruise Line, said, "It is always unfortunate when a major company fails. Royal Cruise Line has a long busi- ness history and we regret that it has been forced to take this action, particularly when it comes on the heels of the dismantling of Royal Viking Line. "However, I do believe strongly that the acquisition of the Queen Odyssey by Seabourn will be viewed widely as a vindication of our judgment in not choosing to build the ship originally. The eco- nomic environment for purchase of the ship at that time was not right for us. Now it is." 13 The weatherproof NIGHTSIGHT camera is available alone or with pan-and-tilt unit, remote control, cables, mounting ring and video monitor/left). With NIGHTSIGHT (leftl you spot boats, other objects and people in the water quickly, while some other night-vision systems (right) can leave you in the dark. </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>