Acknowledgements

The help of the following companies and individuals in providing permission to reproduce copyrighted material is gratefully acknowledged.

• Bruce Roberts Yacht Design, Yacht design and boat kits, http://www.bruceroberts.com/
• Djurgardsvarvet, Shipbroker, http://www.djurgardsvarvet.se/
• Vero Marine, Marine insurance, surveyors, http://www.veromarine.co.nz/
• Fleming Yachts, Builder, http://www.flemingyachts.com/
• Kanter Yachts, Builder, http://www.kanteryachts.com/
• Nordhavn/Pacific Asian Enterprises, Builder, http://www.nordhavn.com/
• David J. Shuler, Photographer, Nordhavn/Pacific Asian Enterprises, http://www.nordhavn.com/
• Mainship Trawlers, Builders, http://www.mainship.com/
• Submariner’s Association of Canada Central, http://www.saoc-central.com/
• Glacier Bay, Inc, Thermal control, sound reduction & DC power management technologies, http://www.glacierbay.com/
• Rice Propulsion, Propellers & nozzle systems, http://ricepropulsion.com/
• Freeman Marine Equipment, Inc, Marine closures, http://freemanmarine.com/
• Dickinson Marine, Stoves & heaters, http://www.dickinsonmarine.com/
• NYK Line, Shipping line, http://www.nykline.co.jp/
• Susan Baker, Photographer, MV New Venture
• Ships International, Real Ships, http://www.realships.com/
• Ample Technology, Power management, http://amplepower.com/

The following individuals are thanked for their help: Bruce Roberts, Bruce Roberts Yacht Design, for always replying to my inquiries over many years N. Bruce Nelson, Glacier Bay, for educating me about energy systems. George Sullivan, President, Submariner's Association of Canada Central, for reminding me of proper submarine terminology. Edgar Reyes, Rice Propulsion, for encouragement. Bo Shindler, Freeman Marine Equipment, for help with closure standards.

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© 2008 David Shaw
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