b'FOGHORNFOCUS: SECURITY AND VESSEL REVIEW/PREVIEWas well as the distinctive opening bow and retractableMary Ann Marketgangway synonymous with the lines modern riverboats.A rendering of the Mary Ann The new vessel, which can accommodate up to 194 guests,Market, a vessel designed by will have six decks, a formal dining restaurant plus a caf,Elliott Bay Design Group for numerous lounges, sundecks, an exercise room, a puttingMiller Boat Line, Inc.green, laundry services, and an elevator. American Jazz is the third modern riverboat in its fl eet of what will be fi ve modern riverboats. Washington State Ferries (WSF) has contracted with Vigor to build electric ferries in the states efforts to reduce its environmental impact. EBDG has been selected to provide the functional design for the new hybrid-electric Madonnaferries. EBDGs plans must redesign the vessels to accom-modate major changes to the propulsion systems without disrupting structural components. The ferries will operate on all-battery power during crossings or can revert to a hybrid, diesel-electric propulsion if required.Battery re-charging will typically occur dockside at the terminals during offl oading/loading procedures.Earlier this year, Washington States legislature autho- 23 vessels, 20 terminals and 23 million passengers.The new rized a contract extension for Vigor to build up to fi ve hy- ferry will utilize hybrid-electric propulsion, tapping clean brid-electric versions of their 144-vehicle ferries. Northwest hydropower.The hybrid-electric design phase is WSF operates the largest ferry system in the U.S., withunderway with construction expected to begin in 2020 and 22 DECEMBER 2019FOGHORN'