b'a situation in real time and relay the information back toBHCCs Cape Cod Ferry, Salacia, a 600-passenger high-authorities and command centers. In response, drone land- speedcatamaran,wasthestageforboththeemergency ing and launching exercises were added to the days agen- responseboardingproceduresdrillandtheBostonDy-da, followed by a commitment from Boston Dynamics tonamics robot exercises. The vessel was chosen for its high include its mobile robot, Spot, onboard to test operationsframeboard as a formidable site for Coast Guard and law for surveillance of location and manipulation of suspiciousenforcementtopracticeemergencyresponseboarding objects/packages. procedures while a vessel is underway. Salacia also made a realistic large passenger ferry setting for extensive active State, Boston, and Massachusetts Environmental Police, inshooter/threat drills.addition to Massport and several other local law enforce-ment agencies, were invited to participate so as to expandAdditionally, onboard Salacia Boston Dynamics mobile thereachoftheexercisesandfurthersupportmarinerobot, Spot, complete with an attached robotic arm, was industrysecuritytraininginthearea.Marineindustrygiven the opportunity to patrolclimbing stairs and ex-members including other local cruise companies were alsoploring decks for potentially hazardous situations. Spots included in the large-scale exercises. capabilities include manipulating objects, providing video, and relaying communications to its offsite operator.Once loaded up with participants and tech, M/V Salacia and M/V Bay State, each tasked with a different trainingThe second vessel, Bay State, a 100-foot monohull passen-focus, departed for what would be a six-hour event on Bos- ger ferry with a large outdoor upper deck made a desirable tons inner and outer harbor. floatingplatformforpracticingflyovers,launches,and 17 DECEMBER 2023'