Ferry is very first in a collection of Incat Crowther made light weight aluminum traveler ferryboats
St Johns Ship Building, Palataka, Fla., lately finished the very first in a collection of Incat Crowther made light weight aluminum traveler ferryboats that it claims are “destined for a New York based operator.”
As can be seen from the image launched by the backyard, that driver is New York City Ferry, which is readied to broaden its procedures to all 5 districts in 2020.
“We are proud that our experienced craftsman were able to perfectly execute the Incat Crowther design and deliver this first of the series aluminum passenger ferry at our nearly 100 acre facility,” claimed Steven Ganoe, Director/President ofSt Johns Ship Building. “We have a team that can build, service and repair all types of vessels. Our aluminum and steel fabrication provides unparalleled quality and workmanship.”
Vessel specs
- Length: 97′ -1″
- Beam: 27′ -11″
- Depth (Molded): 11′ -6″ Draft: 5′ -3″
- Deadweight Tonnage (OSVs): 82,060 pounds.
- Main Propulsion: 2 x Baudouin 12M26.3 Diesel
Engines, 970 kW @ 1800 rpm
- Ship’s Service Power: 2 x R.A. Mitchell, 45kW @
1800 rpm
- Marine Gear: ZF3050, 2.609:1 proportion
- Propellers: 2 x Michigan Propellers, 5-Blade
- Controls: Custom
- Steering System: Jastram
- Speed: 24 knots
- Hull Construction: Aluminum
- Crew Capacity/Passenger Capacity: 354
- Capacities (Fuel, water, lube, completely dry mass
products, fluid mud etc.):
- Fuel: 7570 L
- Fresh Water: 757 L
- Black/ Gray Water: 1900 L
- Ancillary Equipment: Humphrees Intercepter
Stabilizer System
- Classification/Certification: USCG, Subchapter K
