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All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), together with Great Western Attractions (GWA), is pleased to announce the delivery of two 80’x 27’ aluminum catamarans for operation as a passenger excursion vessels in Puget Sound. Orca I and Orca II were designed by Teknicraft in Auckland New Zealand, and are identical Subchapter T certified vessels that were constructed at All American Marine’s state-of-the-art 57,000 square foot facility on Bellingham Bay. These vessels will be a part of GWA’s multi-faceted tourism experience based in downtown Seattle. GWA selected industry leaders AAM and Teknicraft Design, widely acknowledged for designing and building high quality and fuel-efficient aluminum vessel designs at a great value. These new vessels combine innovative design features to enhance the passenger experience during excursions, as well as celebrating the prominent native culture that is a significant part of life in the Pacific Northwest. One specific feature is the unique design of an extended hull section on the bow and stern, creating a canoelike appearance. These 149 passenger catamarans are powered by Twin Caterpillar C18 Engines rated at 803 bhp at 2100 rpm, driving Veem NiBrAL propellers, and are constructed to USCG Subchapter “T” standards, designed as a passenger vessel All American Marine’s Business Development Manager Ron Wille said in a statement, “All American Marine is proud to build such unique vessels for an iconic Seattle company and to support the expansion of GWA’s tourism operations. Our mission is to provide our operators with the best custom vessel for their application, and we are excited to help design and build GWA’s first two vessels.”