4 = Bunday, May 26, 1007 = North Shere Nevis Fast ferry features Simple design Krom page t stell, has a ftellity in which to build vessels over 100 metres (328 feet),” he said, “I think there's a niche CRI can ft Into, and that fs In the cons struction of large vessels.” When Hercus got Into the catamaran business in 77, “the dominant fast vessel types were hydrotolls and hovercrafts.” He said that “today, they are barely being built any- where — catamarans have taken over worldwide,” Most importantly, the construction of the catama-° rans are giving people jobs, Components of. the fast ferry “superstructure” are being fabricated at Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver, Point Hope Shipyards in Victoria, Alberni Engincering in Port Alberni and Ramsay Machine Works in Sydney, B.C., by about 200 workers, includ: ing 16 women. The components are then assembled at the Pier 94 facility, The ship is scheduted for launching this September and is to be put to work by early 1998. {t will transport 250 vehicles and 1,000 passengers from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo in just 65 minutes compared with a 95-minute trip on regular ferries, What's the secret? “The secret of its success Is the shmpleness of it — the technology is very conventional,” Hercus said. “The hull gives you good sea-keeping and low resistance ina vessel which doesn’t have complex underwater movin parts like a hydrofoil or a hovercraft would, Hercus hasn’t just stumbled upon this design, his company has made 150 catama- rans for more than 20 countries Including Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Britain, Hong Kong and Singapore. “We are the major designers of fast cata- marans in the world,” lie said, And that is a good thing for B.C, “We want to enter Into the export mar- ket,” B.C. Ferries spokesman Clay Suddaby said, “Hercus’ company has revolutionized the ferry industry.” A catamaran ferry takes shape at an assembly shop on the North Vancouver Make your next move an informed one. Please give me a calll fey Xe “You'll be BRAS) on my service!” mS 926-6233 ¥ Remax Masters Resity 4 #200-1455 Bellevue D. Brent Eilers West Vancouver Fast facts about fast ferries Cost: $70 million cach Dimenslons: 122.6 metres long, 26.8 metres wide, 3.9 metres deep Capacity: 260 vehicles, 1,000 passengers Speed: 37 knots Propulsion: 4 KaMeWa waterjets and 4 MTU diesel engines Horsepower: 33,500 Number of decks: 2 passenger, 2 vehicle Length of time from Horseshoe Bay to . Nanaimo: 65 min- oy ; he bal Ssh J PLANTS GALORE AT EATON’S PARK ROYAL-SOUTH 922-3328 LOC 219 | VISIT US FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS LOCATED BEHIND THE MARKET LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET news.com_ _er__ t-mel hitp://www.nsnews.com er @-meil: trenshaw @ direct.ce | DIRE POSSIBILITIES. “,..in raising the iszue of the dire _ possibilities if Canada is partitioned . . . Mr. Manning is throwing needed light in a dark corner of the unity issue where Mr. Chretien has feared to tread.” | The Krall 3 strongest voice. The right choice. Warren Kinsella can cut through the red tape in Ottawa. He'll get the job done for North Vancouver. North Vancouver deserves the best representation. j Elect an M.P. on the government side ae REFORM IS COMMITTED "of the House of Commons. ¢ to.c united Canada where all provinces and _ citizens are treated equally * to offering all Canadians, including Quebecers, a fresh vision for a new Canada. See & How john Toosday, Mey 27th, 7:90 pm All Condidates Mectiog, trwin Park Bementary Scheel, 2455 Heywood, West Vancouver Campaign Office: 1559 Marine Dr. West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H9 Phone: 921-2268 Fan: (604) 921-2458 An MP. with experience and know-how. Elect Warren Kinsella. Warren Kinsella is committed to: * deficit elimination * the best education for our children * continued job growth ¢ safer streets and tougher penalties for criminals * universal health care i iberal Authorized by Lorne Burna, Official Agent for Warren Kinsatla.