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PASSENGER VESSELS & FERRIES

Main Particulars

Citywide Ferry by Hornblower

Owner ..............................................................Hornblower

Shipbuilders ..........Horizon Shipbuilding & Metal Shark

Designer .....................................................Incat Crowther

Software ...............Gordhead software (used by Horizon)

Material ......................................Marine grade aluminum

Hull form ....................................Round chine catamaran

Length o.a. ................................................85.4 ft. (26 m)

Length Hull ............................................80.5 ft. (24.5 m)

Length on design w.l. ...........................80.5 ft. (24.5 m)

Beam (not including sponsons) ................26.3 ft. (8 m)

Draft (hull only – approx.) ...............................3.4 ft. (1 )

Draft (max – prop tip) .............................6.1 ft. (1.85 m)

Depth of hull .............................................8.8 ft. (2.7 m)

Freeboard (stern) ....................................5.5 ft. (1.68 m)

Freeboard (bow) .....................................5.5 ft. (1.68 m)

Estimated Weight: Aluminum Structure ...............50,706 lbs (23,000 kg) Lightship .................................103,617lbs (47,000 kg)

Tank Capacities: Fuel (Ships Tank) ..................2 x 750 gal. (2 x 2,840 l) Fresh water ...............................1 x 200 gal. (1 x 757 l)

Black / Grey Water .................1 x 500 gal. (1 x 1,900 l)

Flag State: ...................................................United States

Survey:......................................................................USCG

Main Engines (River Design) .......................2 x Baudouin ............................................................6M26.3 ‘P3 Rated’

Output .............................................815mph @ 2100rpm

Main Engines (Rockaway Design) ..............2 x Baudouin .........................................................12M26.3 ‘P2 Rated’

Output ........................................1400 mph @ 2100 rpm

Gearbox ................................................................ZF2050

Ratio .....................................................................2.519:1

Operating Speed .25 knots, max deadweight, 90% MCR

Fuel Consumption Main .........34.5 gal./hr. at 90% MCR

Fuel Consumption Gens ....................4 gal./hr. (nominal)

Range .................................400 nm at 90% MCR at Max ..........................................Deadweight with 10% reserve

Generator ................................John Deere Model 4045T

Struts ...................Michigan Wheel – single strut casting

Propellers (River Design) ................2 x Michigan Wheel, .................................................5 Blades, 38-in. diameter

Propellers (Rockaway Design) ........2 x Michigan Wheel, .................................................5 Blades, 42-in. diameter

Keel Coolers ................................Fernstrum Grid Coolers

M.E. Exhaust System ...................Delta-T / Dinak GE50+

Generator Exhaust ..Delta T / Dinak GE50+ DN80/180

Fuel Service System .......Murphy EL150 Level Switches .....................................................Racor 500MA fuel ? lter .....................................................LK quick closing valves ................................TM Aluminum Electronic Flow Meter

Batteries ...................................24 V Odyssey PC1800-FT

Automatic Battery Charger............Newmar PTMS-24-67 (Photo: Horizon Shipbuilding)

Power Outlets ....................................Leviton T5632 USB

Main Switchboard ...............................Power Panels LLC

The ferries taking shape in the produciton hall at Horizon Shipbuilding.

Lighting........................................Low Voltage LED Lights

Navigation Lights .............................Perko 1379001BLK scheduling details are trade secrets of complete a 150 x 80-ft. auxiliary struc-

The Project

Searchlight ...................................................Golight 2020

Radar, Fish Finder, GPS, AIS ....................Furuno System the ? rst order, so according to McDon- ture for ? nal assembly, which was par- A project of this magnitude, particu-

Acoustical ...................................Kahlenberg KB-30 horn ald, “the biggest challenge is the com- tially funded by the MARAD grant. A larly one involving a major municipal-

Audio System ............................................................RANE

Captain’s Mic ................................................Shure 514B munication across the two yards, as new 160-ton Marine Lift transporter ity, is sure to generate much attention,

Media Player .....................................Brightsign HD1022 yards traditionally don’t work together. arrives in January and will signi? cantly and Citywide Ferry by Hornblower has

Headphone Jacks ........................................RDL D-HA1A

Radio Systems ......................Icom IC-M424G VHF radios

But these two yards (Horizon Ship- facilitate the movement of boats around been planning to ensure the boats and

Fire Detection System ..........................Sea-Fire FireStop building of Bayou La Batre, AL and the yard and to the water for launch. operations are delivered above expec-

Ventilation System .................................................Delta T

Air Conditioning System ........Daikin Mini-Split A/C Units

Metal Shark of Franklin, La.) decided While the arrangement is unique he tation. In particular, energy ef? ciency

Bilge Pump ...............................Goulds Model LSP0711F

Deck Heating .....................................Integral underdeck to work together, using the Gordhead contends that it has proven bene? cial to and the environment has been a mantra ...........................................box tubing circulating system software program.” the yards themselves in some regards, from the outset.

....................................................Mach 5 M5-115 Pumps ....................Rheem RTE tankless electric water heaters

The two yards are building identical as the strong cooperation and commu- “Energy reduction on the vessel over-

Steering System.......................Jastram electro-hydraulic

Incat Crowther designed, 26-meter, nication has helped the shipyards to re- all was important, so we have LED

Interceptor .....................Humphree HE950 interceptors

Anchor ................................Fortress FX-125 69lb anchor 149-passenger aluminum high-speed duce the design and production costs, as lighting throughout, for example,” said

Seating .....................................Freedman Gemini Series ferries, though it was not announced they learn each other’s capabilities and Clark. “(Another example can be seen)

Signage ............................................................Daktronics

Restrooms, Toilet ............ACORN 2120-T-3-ULF-FVL-ADA exactly how many boats each yard will strengths, and divvy out the assignment in the materials that we use; we are

Restrooms, Flush Valve .............TOTO TET1LA EcoPower build. By late autumn 2016 both yards responsibilities so there is not a dupli- wrapping the vessels with vinyl as op-

Restrooms, Urinal ........................................ACORN 2159

Restrooms, Hands free lavatory .............ACORN 1953-L were busy building the hulls totally un- cation of effort. “I think it goes to show posed to painting them, to help reduce

Restrooms, Hand dryer .........................Dyson Airblade V

Restrooms, Doors .....................................................Libra der cover and expanding local work- that you can be open and transparent, VOCs as well as to minimize sanding

Restrooms, Hatches ...........................................Freeman spaces to make sure that remained the and still be competitive,” said Camer- in the future.”

Notation .......................Subchapter T Service restriction .................Rivers (cold water) Partially Protected Waters case. Horizon, which has expanded its on. “I credit the shipyards and their at- Clark said that the ef? ciency focus

Tonnage: .........................Less than 100 regulatory tons facilities and production capabilities in titude. Part of our decision on these two started in the initial design phase, and recent years, will build the ferries using shipyards was seeing their willingness “A lot of energy was put into hull form.

The New Ferry Landings

Dimensions ......................................................90 x 35 ft.

an assembly-line type roll-out with the to break down that traditional barrier We wanted a vessel with the best wake/

Designer ..............................McLaren Engineering Group

All landings are ADA and LL68 compliant ? rst boat ready for delivery in the ? rst and work together, with Incat helping wash performance of any hull in New 10 new landings are built and open in 2017 quarter of 2017. Metal Shark’s new- to mediate. We want to know that these York harbor,” helping on everything

Landings have low pro? les to preserve views

Barges for the ferry landing are made on Staten Island build program is also full steam ahead. ships will be exactly alike. I think we from fuel consumption to the reduction

Landings are equipped with canopies and wind screens

In advance of the contract award, Metal will be able to accomplish that due to of shoreline erosion.

and radiant heaters to shelter from seasonal weather conditions

Shark won a MARAD grant and will this collaborative effort.” In selecting the power to propel the 32 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JANUARY 2017

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