New Catamaran Serves Dry Tortugas National Park.

From: Diesel Progress North American Edition | Date: December 1, 1999 | Copyright information

Caterpillar's Engine Products Division has completed a new catamaran fast excursion vessel installation for Yankee Roamer Inc., Key West, Fla. The 92 ft. boat has a top speed over 27 knots. It entered service in the spring, making 135 mile round trips between Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Yankee Freedom II was designed by International Catamaran Designs, Sydney, Australia. The Incat design uses a single-chine Z-Bow hull shape to incre...

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