b'American MelodyVESSEL:American MelodyTYPE:RiverboatOPERATOR: American Cruise Lines,Guilford, Conn. Photo Credit: American Cruise LinesSHIPBUILDER:Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp., Salisbury, Md.American Cruise Lines(ACL) announced thegroundbreakingseriesin2018.ACLaccommodates 175-passengers, is 328 feet delivery of its newest vessel, American Melody,hassincerapidlyexpandedtheseries,long, and has fi ve decks and 91 staterooms. builtbyChesapeakeShipbuildingCorp.introducingsixnewshipsinjustfourA hallmark of the brand, the ship features Despitevariouschallenges,theMarylandyears with two more riverboats, American100%private-balconystateroomsand shipyardcontinuedbuildingthroughtheSymphony and AmericanSerenade, suites.Thevesselswillshowcasesky-litpandemic and deliveredAmerican Melody, thescheduled for delivery in 2022 atriums,multipleindoorandoutdoor fourth modern riverboat in ACLs acclaimedlounges,alargefi center,agrandtness series, as promised and on schedule.American Melodyheaded to New Orleans,dining room, a casual outdoor caf, and a La.foritsinauguralcruisealongthefi deck open-airskywalk which featuresfth Chesapeake Shipbuilding delivered AmericanMississippi River, a sold-out 8-day Newa dramatic ellipse cutout cantilevered above Song,thefi modernriverboatinACLsOrleanscruise.TheAmericanMelody the ships 4th deck. rst IMPROVE YOUR OPERATIONSAutomatic interceptor trim tab systems.Your new fuel saver.Our ACTIVE interceptor system lowers roll and slamming by up to 50%. It also reduces resistance. That means lower fuel consumption and less CO emissions. Easy to install, easy to operate. PremiumBENEFITStechnology at affordable pricing. IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY, UP TO 25%Made of composite materials for corrosion resistance and optimumFASTER ACCELERATIONperformance, Humphree Interceptor tabs are electric powered (12 or 24 volt)IMPROVED VISIBILITY AND SPEEDand made for a clean transom installation with no aft overhang to contend withLESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTaround docks or gear. For any commercial Vessel, 25 feet and up. UP TO 50% LESS ROLL MOTIONSHUMPHREE CONTACTSSean Berrie Phone: 757 374 9435Brett Marshall Phone: 757 374 9720 www.humphree.comDECEMBER 2021 17 FOGHORN FOCUS: NEW VESSEL ROUNDUP'