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tough to find a quiet spot to talk. Not so on the
Mark
Moran
.
The main deck is separated from the engine
room by “floating floors,” which dampen sound and
vibration. In addition, the ceilings and bulkheads
have acoustical insulation.
Relaxing in the galley after undocking the
Firmament Ace
,
Captain Wesley Southworth could not
agree more. “If you can’t be at home, in your favorite
chair, this is not a bad second option,” he said.
Southworth’s wheelhouse would be a close third.
The captain sits at a console surrounded by windows
giving him a view of those working on the deck. The dual
display computer screens are packed with electronics.
Southworth says that he and his crew were
honored that Moran asked them to go to Maine to
The
Mark Moran
has twin drives that are mounted under
the boat, each turning independently 360 degrees. In other
words, the power coming from the engines can be applied
in any direction, forward, backward or sideways.
Capt. Wesley Southworth sits at the helm of the
Mark Moran.
KATHY BERGREN SMITH
KATHY BERGREN SMITH