Exhibit 99.1
CHASE MANHATTAN MARINE OWNER TRUST 1997-A
MONTHLY SERVICER'S REPORT
Settlement Date 10/31/2004
Determination Date 11/10/2004
Distribution Date 11/15/2004
I. All Payments on the Contracts 389,207.25
II. All Liquidation Proceeds on the Contracts with respect to Principal 23,411.50
III. Repurchased Contracts 0.00
IV. Investment Earnings on Collection Account 13.63
V. Servicer Monthly Advances 13,059.12
VI. Distribution from the Reserve Account 0.00
VII. Deposits from the Pay-Ahead Account (including Investment Earnings) 1,330.93
VIII. Transfers to the Pay-Ahead Account (134.89)
IX. Less: Investment Earnings distributions
(a) To Sellers with respect to the Collection Account (13.63)
(b) To Sellers with respect to the Pay-Ahead Account (4.51)
X. Deposits in error 0.00 Total available amount in Collection Account $426,869.40
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DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS Cost per $1000
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1. (a) Class A-1 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-1 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-1 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
2. (a) Class A-2 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-2 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
3. (a) Class A-3 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-3 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-3 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
4. (a) Class A-4 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-4 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-4 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
5. (a) Class A-5 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-5 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-5 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
6. (a) Class A-6 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-6 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-6 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
7. (a) Class B Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class B Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class B Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
8. (a) Class C Note Interest Distribution 86,421.15
(b) Class C Note Principal Distribution 308,105.10
Aggregate Class C Note Distribution 22.78913952 394,526.25
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9. Servicer Payment
(a) Servicing Fee 6,308.11
(b) Reimbursement of prior Monthly Advances 8,952.56
Total Servicer Payment 15,260.67
10. Deposits to the Reserve Account 17,082.48
Total Distribution Amount from Collection Account $426,869.40
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Reserve Account distributions to Sellers
(a) Amounts to the Sellers (Chase USA) from Excess Collections 11,629.94
(b) Amounts to the Sellers (Chase Manhattan Bank) from Excess Collections 11,354.13
(c) Distribution from the Reserve Account to the Sellers(Chase USA) 0.00
(d) Distribution from the Reserve Account to the Sellers(Chase Manhattan Bank) 0.00
Total Amounts to Sellers(Chase USA & Chase Manhattan Bank) 22,984.07
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Payahead Account distributions to Sellers
(a) Distribution from the Payahead Account to the Sellers(Chase USA) 2.28
(b) Distribution from the Payahead Account to the Sellers(Chase Manhattan Bank) 2.23
Total Amounts to Sellers(Chase USA & Chase Manhattan Bank) 4.51
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INTEREST
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1. Current Interest Requirement
(a) Class A-1 Notes @ 5.845% 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes @ 6.028% 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes @ 6.140% 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes @ 6.250% 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes @ 6.420% 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes @ 6.500% 0.00
Aggregate Interest on Class A Notes 0.00
(g) Class B Notes @ 6.680% 0.00
(h) Class C Notes @ 6.850% 86,421.15
2. Remaining Interest Shortfall
(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00
(g) Class B Notes 0.00
(h) Class C Notes 0.00
3. Total Distribution of Interest Cost per $1000
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
Total Aggregate Interest on Class A Notes 0.00
(g) Class B Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(h) Class C Notes 4.99197112 86,421.15
PRINCIPAL
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No. of Contracts
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1. Amount of Stated Principal Collected 180,929.08
2. Amount of Principal Prepayment Collected 11 106,203.38
3. Amount of Liquidated Contract 2 20,972.64
4. Amount of Repurchased Contract 0 0.00
Total Formula Principal Distribution Amount 308,105.10
5. Principal Balance before giving effect to Principal Distribution Pool Factor
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(g) Class B Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(h) Class C Notes 0.8745059 15,139,471.22
6. Remaining Principal Shortfall
(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00
(g) Class B Notes 0.00
(h) Class C Notes 0.00
7. Principal Distribution Cost per $1000
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(g) Class B Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(h) Class C Notes 17.79716841 308,105.10
8. Principal Balance after giving effect to Principal Distribution Pool Factor
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(g) Class B Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(h) Class C Notes 0.8567087 14,831,366.12
POOL DATA
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Aggregate
No. of Contracts Principal Balance
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1. Pool Stated Principal Balance as of 10/31/2004 529 14,831,366.12
2. Delinquency Information % Delinquent
(a) 31-59 Days 13 906,623.13 6.113%
(b) 60-89 Days 4 42,402.14 0.286%
(c) 90-119 Days 6 93,512.80 0.631%
(d) 120 Days + 0 0.00 0.000%
3. Contracts Repossessed during the Due Period 0 0.00
4. Current Repossession Inventory 1 309,805.96
5. Aggregate Net Losses for the preceding Collection Period
(a) Aggregate Principal Balance of Liquidated Receivables 2 20,972.64
(b) Net Liquidation Proceeds on any Liquidated Receivables 23,411.50
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Total Aggregate Net Losses for the preceding Collection Period -2,438.86
6. Aggregate Losses on all Liquidated Receivables (Year-To-Date) 36,162.48
7. Aggregate Net Losses on all Liquidated Receivables (Life-To-Date) 632 5,401,982.37
8. Weighted Average Contract Rate of all Outstanding Contracts 8.758%
9. Weighted Average Remaining Term to Maturity of all Outstanding Contracts 98.504
TRIGGER ANALYSIS
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1. (a) Average 60+ Delinquency Percentage 4.343%
(b) Delinquency Percentage Trigger in effect ? YES
2. (a) Average Net Loss Ratio -0.014%
(b) Net Loss Ratio Trigger in effect ? NO
(c) Net Loss Ratio (using ending Pool Balance) -0.087%
3. (a) Servicer Replacement Percentage -0.009%
(b) Servicer Replacement Trigger in effect ? NO
MISCELLANEOUS
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1. Monthly Servicing Fees 6,308.11
2. Servicer Advances 13,059.12
3. (a) Opening Balance of the Reserve Account 5,325,240.59
(b) Deposits to the Reserve Account 17,082.48
(c) Investment Earnings in the Reserve Account 5,901.59
(d) Distribution from the Reserve Account (22,984.07)
(e) Ending Balance of the Reserve Account 5,325,240.59
4. Specified Reserve Account Balance 5,325,240.59
5. (a) Opening Balance in the Pay-Ahead Account 2,798.59
(b) Deposits to the Pay-Ahead Account from the Collection Account 134.89
(c) Investment Earnings in the Pay-Ahead Account 4.51
(d) Transfers from the Pay-Ahead Account to the Collection Account (1,330.93)
(e) Ending Balance in the Pay-Ahead Account 1,607.06