tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730375540078695956.post7848720821714475470..comments2023-09-01T06:18:39.398-07:00Comments on Hawaii Superferry unofficial blog: Aha! Validation. That's What I'm Talkin' About!Mauibradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730375540078695956.post-57354228265640697062009-08-28T17:03:17.881-07:002009-08-28T17:03:17.881-07:00Austal has never made any secret of the fact that ...Austal has never made any secret of the fact that their US operations were geared toward US military contracts from the outset. That has been their very public and stated goal since 1999. They have achieved that. In the interim, they have built about 9 commercial vessels in the last ten years that are in service on the Great Lakes (1), NYC (3), Miami (1) and a couple of off shore supply vessels (2), along with the ill fated HSF (2).futaba951https://www.blogger.com/profile/01581357779677537226noreply@blogger.com