All American Marine launched the Orca I on May 5. It's the first of two identical boats designed by Teknicraft in Auckland, New Zealand, and built at the Bellingham, Wash., yard for Seattle's Great Western Attractions. It's the operator's first boat. The black 8O'x27' aluminum catamaran is adorned with red images reminiscent of Pacific Northwest tribal art. The boat will ply Puget Sound while carrying up to 149 passengers. Great Western "really wanted to promote and celebrate how important that culture is to the Pacific Northwest," said Bron-son Lamb, marketing manager for All American Marine. The tribal motif was carried into the bow, which sticks out "to mirror a canoe style."
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