Maine-Nova Scotia Cat signals new era of high-speed ferries

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Bay Ferris Ltd. operates a $44 million aluminum catamaran, called the Cat, which epitomizes the newest boating technology. The Cat, which is 300-foot long and 85-foot wide, offers regular service between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The Cat is three times the size of its predecessor and is faster. With four water-driven jets with 95,000 hp each, the vessel can travel around 55 mph and can transport passengers across the bay in 2-1/2 hours. It can accomodate 900 passengers, 240 cars and four buses.

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Operates a $44 million aluminum catamaran, called the Cat, which epitomizes the newest boating technology

Facilities & equipment, Inland Water Passenger Transportation, Ferry Services, Article, Bay Ferris Ltd.

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Coast Guard revives factory inspections

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The Coast Guard will revive its boatbuilding facility inspections after having been reallocated $2 million in federal funds in 1999 for such program. The boatbuilding plant-visit program, which was scrapped years ago due to lack of funding, began after the passage of the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 and was designed to ensure that boatbuilders understand federal safety standards. The Coast Guard plans to use the new money to hire an independent entity for the program by the end of 1999.

Government domestic functions, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, US Coast Guard

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