<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                          16,106
<SECURITIES>                                    22,756
<RECEIVABLES>                                    1,931
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      2,160
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                42,593
<PP&E>                                         276,925
<DEPRECIATION>                                  13,546
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 316,969
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           39,361
<BONDS>                                        171,190
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     106,418<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   316,969
<SALES>                                            517
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   527
<CGS>                                              517
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   28,095
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,868<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (31,436)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (31,436)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (31,436)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>Represents Total Partners' Capital.
<F2>Net of Equity in losses of affiliates and interest income.
<F3>$24,060 if interest expense was Capitalized.
</FN>