b'VESSEL:DelphinusBUILDER:Mavrik MarineOPERATOR:San Francisco Bay Area Water FOGHORN FOCUS Emergency Transportation AuthorityTYPE:Passenger ferryThisNovember,Delphinus,thesecondvesselinSan Francisco Bay Ferrys Dorado class, left Mavrik Marines construction site and made her way via barge to nearby Anacortes, where she was placed in the water for the first time. The -successful launch clears the way for final test-ing and sea trials before joining the fleet in early 2024. The 320-passenger Delphinus is a high-speed vessel with a service speed of 36 knots and features expansive outdoor passenger space so riders can enjoy the fresh air of the Bay. Thankstopassengerfeedback,theshipyardisadding some additional weather protection on the second deck. Four boats are planned for the vessel class. Construction was funded through the Federal Transit Administration and the State of Californias Proposition 1B in collabora-tion with the California Office of Emergency Services.VESSEL:American Serenade and American JazzBUILDER:Chesapeake ShipbuildingOPERATOR:American Cruise LinesTYPE:Cruise shipAmericanCruiseLineswelcomedtwonewriverboats to their fleet this year, American Serenade and American Jazz. Both vessels were built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding and were delivered as scheduled. American Serenade is PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:, BRIX MARINE, AMERICAN CRUISE LINESthe sixth riverboat in the companys new series. Thenewriverboatsaccommodate180guests,feature five decks, and offer only private balcony staterooms in-cluding suites and singles. Each has multiple dining and lounge options, as well as spacious sundecks and lecture rooms. They also feature the hallmark architectural de-tail of the American Riverboat series, a four-story glass atrium in the center of the ship.American Cruise Lines small ship fleet has expanded each year as the company continues to introduce small ship designs to carry guests along the Mississippi River, the Columbia & Snake Rivers, and across the U.S. FOGHORN 36'