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St. Johns Ship Building, Jacksonville, Fla., delivered the 36'7"×12'×14" electric glass bottom tour boat Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger Jumper to Silver Springs State Park in June. Designed by Lay, Pitman & Associates Inc., Neptune Beach, Fla., the new aluminum boat can carry up to 28 passengers and two crewmembers and has a 12" draft. According to the Florida state parks e-newsletter, Real Florida, the Florida State Parks Foundation commissioned Lay, Pitman to design the boat, which includes a flat deck and ample aisles providing easy and convenient access for wheelchairs. The vessel is also equipped with an induction-loop system that assists passengers using hearing aids in listening to the captain's narration. |