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With 16 adults, six young children and five dogs roaming the decks, the “Captain Rayne” looked more like Noah’s Ark than a crew boat that ferries workers back and forth to offshore oil rigs. And skipper John Lyons fully expects his vessel to bring his family and friends safely through whatever Hurricane Gustav dishes out, no matter how biblical.
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