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Other Operational Gain	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Other Operational Gain (Abstract)
Other Operational Gain	9.           Other Operational Gain: Other operational gain for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 includes non-recurring revenue of $9,000 received from the settlement of a commercial claim and a gain of $240 regarding a hull and machinery claim. For the six month period ended June 30, 2012, other operational gain totaled $140 and represented a gain from hull and machinery claim.

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