b'VESSEL:Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger Jumper Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger JumperFOGHORN FOCUSTYPE:Tour BoatOPERATOR: Silver Springs State Park, Fla.SHIPBUILDER:St. Johns Ship Building, Jacksonville, Fla.NAVAL ARCHITECT/Lay, Pitman & Associates, Inc., DESIGNERS:Neptune Beach, Fla.InJune2021,St.JohnsShipBuilding delivereda36\'7"x12\'x14",totallyelectric, wheelchair-accessible, glass-bottom tour boat to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Inkeepingwiththeparks tradition of naming their glass-bottom boats for chiefs of the Seminole tribe, the vessel was namedChief Potackee Betty Mae TigerPhoto Credit: St. Johns Ship BuildingJumper after the only female Seminole chief. Designed by PVA memberLay, Pitman & Associates, Inc., the new aluminum boat wasinduction-loop system that assists passengersoutboardsarefi xedwith8"diameter commissioned by the nonprofi t Florida Stateusinghearingaidsinlisteningtothe3-bladedpropswitha9.25pitch.TheParksFoundationandfeaturesafl deckcaptain\'s narration. propulsionpackagegivesthevesselaat and spacious aisles, providing easy access forrunning speed of 10 knots. Controls are visitors in wheelchairs. It can carry up to 28The boat is powered by twin 20-hpElco byElco,steeringsystemfrom SeaStar.passengers and two crewmembers, and hasaelectricoutboardswithfour Lithionics The ships service power comes from two 12" draft. The vessel is also equipped with an7.5kWlithium-ionbatteries.TheLithionics lithium-ion 7.5-kW batteries.VESSEL:CourageousTYPE:Passenger Ferry CourageousOPERATOR: Seastreak, LLC, Atlantic Highlands, N.J.SHIPBUILDER:Midship Marine, Harvey, La. Courageous, the largest high-speed passenger ferry in the U.S., arrived in Highlands, N.J. on December 6, 2021. The new vessel, built by Midship Marine, Harvey, La., is the latest addition to the Seastreak, LLC fl whicheet, provides high-speed commuter ferry services connectingNewYorkCityandtheJersey Shore.TheCourageoushasamodifi edbow radiusthatwillallowformoreversatility withbowloadingatdiff erentlandings, saidBrianAchille,Seastreaksdirectorof engineering. Shehasnewwheelhouse electronicsprovidedbyFurunoUSA,and jet room noise insulation, riders can enjoytime,allowingmedicalworkersandfi rst LED lighting for the outdoor areas of thea comfortable and quiet commute.responders to ride free of charge, said James vessel, and windows upgraded to the latestD. Barker, Seastreaks vice president of sales & technology of insulated glass to reduce theThe name Courageous wasnt chosen until themarketing. The name is a tribute to the brave solar load of the cabin and provide a fog-free experience. With 720 seats and a capacity ofsummer of 2020, as the country was beginningmen and women who commuted at a time of 600, 360-degree open-air views, two fully- to come out of the fi rst wave of the pandemic.greatuncertaintytoprovidecriticalaidfor stocked bars, and specially-designed engineSeastreakcontinuedtooperateduringthisthose in need. FOGHORN FOCUS: NEW VESSEL ROUNDUP 24 FOGHORN'