b"MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSFire Island FerriesWelcomes New Vessel to its FleetE lliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) andreinforced deck is capable of supporting fullyWeareproudtohavebeenselectedto PHOTO COURTESY OF ELLIOTT BAY DESIGN GROUPFire Island Ferries announced in Marchloaded concrete trucks and general cargo up todesignandprovideconstructionoversight that construction of Fire Island Maid,100,000 pounds. The aft pilot house accom- for Fire Island Maid, said Joseph Cardella, Fire Island Ferries newest ferry, is complete.modates two crew and up to six passengersproject manager.The ferry was designed by EBDG and built by(assumed to be in their vehicles). The ferry is Metal Shark at their Bayou La Batre, Ala., ship- powered by twin Cummins QSL9 Tier 3 ma- We are excited to add Fire Island Maid to yard. All three companies are PVA members.rine engines with ZF Marine CruiseCommandour fleet of vessels. EBDG listened and provid-control system and Twin Disc transmissions.ed a more efficient structure and arrangement. The70'x23'multi-purposevehicleferryElectrical power is provided by a CumminsI know this new ferry will make a difference features a steel hull and aluminum superstruc- Onan MDK generator. The vessels lightshipfor our passengers and shipping customers, ture and is equipped with a hydraulic ramp forweight is 160,000 pounds so it can be hauledsaid Dave Anderson, general manager of Fire loading and unloading heavy equipment. Thewith the client's existing lift. Island Ferries.FOGHORN 32"