Cummins to Power Big New Casino Boat

Alabama Shipyard Inc will be building a casino boat for Hollywod Park, Inc. who will operate the cruising riverboat from Belterra Resort and Casino in Indiana about 35 miles south of Cincinnati Ohio. Shore side facilities will include a hotel and golf course, while the vessel will contain 1,800 gaming positions. The Hollywood Park casino vessel will be the 14th casino vessel built by Atlantic Marine companies and the second such vessel to be built at Alabama Shipyards. At 370 x 104 ft., it will be one of the largest casino vessels in operation. Propulsion will be provided by three 12-cylinder Cummins KTA38 M2 engines each producing 1,300 hp at 1,800 rpm for a total of 3,900 hp turning cardon shafts and driving three Shottel rudder propellers. The three driving props will all be located aft with a 400 Kw bow thruster forward. Electrical power will be generated by four more Cummins KTA38 G4M engines turning a generators each capable of developing 3600 kW. The vessel, designed by Rodney E. Lay and Associates, of Jacksonville, will be delivered in July 2000. In other news, Alabama Shipyard currently has a 460-ft. ATB double-hulled barge for Reinauer Transportation Companies under construction. It is expected to be delivered later this year. The 7,200 hp, 124-ft. tug is being constructed in Jacksonville at Alabama Shipyard's sister company, Atlantic Marine, Inc. Vessel Specifications Length (o.a.): 370 ft. Length (hull): 330 ft. Beam, (overall): 103.7 ft. Beam (hull): 93 ft. Depth (molded): 16 ft. Draft: 8 ft. GT: under 4,000 Passengers & crew: 3,000