[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 19, 1994]
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   INTRODUCTION OF A JONES ACT WAIVER FOR THE VESSEL ``ATLANTIS III''

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                          HON. MARIA CANTWELL

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 1994

  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation 
which may lead to the development of a new submarine market in the 
United States.
  My legislation would grant a Jones Act Waiver for the vessel Atlantis 
III, which was built in Canada, but which otherwise meets all Jones Act 
qualifications. This vessel will be operated under the U.S. flag, with 
U.S. citizen crew and U.S. Coast Guard inspection in a test market in 
Alaska for two summers. If the market proves feasible, the Atlantis 
Corp., the owner of the vessel, will construct new submarines at 
American Boiler Works, Inc. in Everett, WA and establish a submarine 
business in Ketchikan, AK. The result will be more American jobs in the 
U.S. maritime industry.
  American Boiler Works, Inc. is a steel fabrication company in my 
State. The company was founded in 1907 and currently employs 
approximately 120 people. This company has already built four 
recreational submarines for Atlantis submarine projects, having 
completed the fourth earlier this summer. The establishment of a new 
submarine operation in Alaska may open opportunities for more submarine 
construction projects in Everett.
  I look forward to working with the chairman of the Merchant Marine 
Subcommittee, Mr. Lipinski, and Chairman Studds to see this bill 
enacted.

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