Boat built in New Orleans: A unit of Textron Inc. says the Mexican navy has accepted a sixth self-righting rescue boat built at its New Orleans shipyard. Textron Marine & Land Systems says the 47-foot aluminum boat is to be delivered to Mexico during the first quarter of 2011. It announced the $24 million, six-boat contract in July 2008. The design is based on one used to build 117 boats for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Drama leads the pack: The British monarchy saga The King’s Speech leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. Also nominated for best picture today were the psychosexual thriller Black Swan; the boxing drama The Fighter; the sci-fi blockbuster Inception; the lesbian-family tale The Kids Are All Right; the survival story 127 Hours; the Facebook chronicle The Social Network; the animated smash Toy Story 3; the Western True Grit; and the Ozarks crime thriller Winter’s Bone. For a complete list of nominees, click here. The Feb. 27 Oscar ceremony will be televised live on ABC from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. James Franco, who is up for a best actor Oscar for his role in 127 Hours will co-host the awards with Anne Hathaway.
