b'PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT OPPOSITE PAGE: YANK MARINE, CLASSIC HARBOR LINE, SWITCH MARINE, ALL AMERICAN MARINEVESSEL:Sea ChangeNAVAL ARCHITECT:SWITCH MaritimeBUILDER:All American Marine OPERATOR:Blue & Gold Fleet for San Francisco BayArea Water Emergency Transportation AuthorityTYPE:Passenger ferryThe Sea Change, a zero-emission hydrogen-fueled ferry, be-gan commercial operations as a public ferry service in San Francisco. It is the first hydrogen-fueled vessel in the U.S.Sea Change will be operated in a six-month pilot service by Blue & Gold Fleet for San Francisco Bay Area Water Emer-gency Transportation Authority. The vessel can cover transit distances up to 300 nautical miles and reach speeds of up to 15 knots. The technology provides similar operational ca-pabilities to diesel-powered vessels, eliminating the need for shoreside charging infrastructure required by battery-only vessels. Following the demonstration period, there are plans to integrate the vessel into a permanent ferry route and work is already underway on new designs for San Francisco Bay, as well as other major ferry markets in the U.S. The Sea Change features an integrated hydrogen power sys-tem with 360kW of fuel cells from Cummins and 600kW of electric motor propulsion from BAE Systems. The pilot ser-vice was made possible through a public-private sponsorship, including the first-ever loan guarantee under BAAQMDs Climate Tech Finance program, which helped secure com- VESSEL:Schooner Adirondack IVmercial financing from KeyBank. BUILDER:Scarano Boat BuildingOPERATOR:Classic Harbor LineTYPE:Sightseeing and excursionDuring Climate Week NYC in the last week of September, PVAmemberClassicHarborLinecelebratedthecom-pletion of their new Schooner Adirondack IV. The 90, all wooden vessel was christened during a ceremony in New York City. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Schooner Ad-irondack and Classic Harbor Lines commitment to bring-ing the best in sailing and tourism to the public at New Yorks Chelsea Piers. The new Schooner Adirondack IV is certified for 85 passengers and was completed at Scarano Boat Building in Albany, N.Y., a PVA associate member. Guests at the ceremony were able to visit with the build-ers and crew of the Schooner Adirondack IV and enjoyed a cruise in New York Citys harbor following the ceremony. 27 DECEMBER 2024'