Air Ride Craft, Inc., Miami, has developed a new marine vehicle that promises to revolutionize the fast-craft industry. The Seacoaster combines the best features of the Surface Effect Ship (SES) and the catamaran. The vessel is the subject of extensive ongoing patent efforts both in the U.S. and internationally. It is applicable to all manner of marine craft markets including commercial and military. · Offers pricing comparable to other craft due to its simple low cost design. The first of these new vessels will go into service on Lake Erie this summer as a 44 knot, 150-passenger ferry for Island Express Boat Lines Ltd., Sandusky, Ohio. The passenger ferry, called Island Rocket II, is depicted in an artist's drawing in Figure 1. The 72 ft.