Commission Date
Length
310 feet
Gross Tonnage
Width
70 feet
Passengers / Cars
4440 / 30
Draft
13.6 feet
Builder
Manitowoc
Fuel Capacity
Engines
GM EMD 710G Turbo - charged X3
Propulsion
Diesel Electric AC current
3 New Ferries have been designed and are being built.
The first of the 3 new will be built by fall 2003 by the Manitowoc Marine Group
These ferries will carry 4440 passengers and 30 vehicles each.
One of the design goals is to capture the "Old Style" Ferry appearance and ambiance.
Like the old car boats there will be outside seating areas.
These new Ferries have been designed to meet the intent of The Americans with Disabilities Act.
There will be a seating area on the hurricane deck between the pilot houses.
Each new boat has a price tag of about $40,000,000.00