b'FOGHORN FOCUSPVA Welcomes New MembersPHOTOS FROM TOP: MAVRIK MARINE, DERECKTOR SHIPYARDSVESSEL:Karl with quad MAN 1450HP Tier 4 power plants turning BUILDER:Mavrik Marine Inc. gear boxes connected to Hamilton Jet HTX52 waterjets. OPERATOR:San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Mavrik and San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Transportation Authority (WETA) expect even higher TYPE:Passenger ferry efficiencies than previous Dorado class vessels, already the most efficient in the fleet.This December, Karl, the third vessel in San Francisco Bay Ferrys Dorado class, was delivered by Mavrik Marine Inc.Karl will be aiding in the San Francisco Bay commute and is expected to be in service shortly after the New Year. whisking travelers at over 36 knots across San Francisco Bay. The highly efficient Dorado class vessels will be used The 320-passenger, 137, Karl differs from the previouson WETAs longer routes because of their speed capabili-Dorado class vessels as it received a propulsion upgradety and their efficient operating profile.VESSEL:Juliette Gordon Low II and Susie King Taylor II NAVAL ARCHITECT:DeJong & Lebet, Inc.BUILDER:Derecktor ShipyardsOPERATOR:Chatham Area TransitTYPE:Passenger ferriesDerecktor Shipyards recently launched a pair of new hy-brid-electric ferries for Savannah, Ga. public transportation providerChathamAreaTransit(CAT).JulietteGordon Low II and Susie King Taylor II, were launched on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, respectively, and are due to be delivered to CAT soon and to enter service early in the new year.Built specifically to support CATs evolving transportationer and dual waterjets. Theyll have a 308 kWh lithium-ion needs, this hybrid-powered duo will carry up to 149 passen- battery energy storage system charged by two Cummins gers each and operate on short, continuous routes between6.7L marine diesel generators. The use of a serial hybrid three local landings in Savannah: City Hall Landing, Tradesystem from BAE Systems allows for greater flexibility in Center Landing, and Waving Girl Landing. power management, enhancing overall efficiency and envi-ronmental sustainability. The use of waterjets as part of the The 65 aluminum catamarans are designed to operate at apropulsion system will allow for shallow draft capabilities, top speed of 11 knots using BAE Systems HybriGen Pow- high maneuverability and enhanced fuel efficiency.FOGHORN 30'