b'NAVAL ARCHITECT:Elliott Bay Design GroupOPERATOR:Delaware River & Bay AuthorityFOGHORN FOCUS TYPE:Passenger and vehicle ferryThe Delaware River & Bay Authority is collaborating with Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) on an innovative design for a 275 passenger and vehicle ferry. This new vessel rep-resents a significant step forward in sustainable ferry opera-tions, blending advanced battery-electric hybrid technology with efficient and reliable marine engineering. The vessel is designed to meet U.S. Coast Guard Subchap-ter H regulations and will be classed by ABS. The ferry will have capacity of 400 passengers and 79 vehicles. With a focus on performance and efficiency, the vessel is designed to provide reliable service while meeting the demands ofABB/Baldor motors rated at 800 kW at 1,200 rpm. The passenger and vehicle transportation.vesselwillfeaturetwofixed-pitch,five-bladepropellers, each with a diameter of 72. This hybrid system minimizes A hallmark of this ferry is its battery-electric hybrid propul- emissions and optimizes fuel efficiency while maintaining sion system. The propulsion system includes three MTUthe performance required for river service.12V4000M55R units and an ABB Onboard DC Grid en-suring seamless integration of power sources. Corvus OrcaThe request for proposal is expected to be issued in spring batteries with a capacity of 768.8 kWh will power four2025 with the shipyard awarded fall 2025.Tortugas National Park. Delivery of Yankee Freedom IV is planned for 2026. The112.5all-aluminumcatamaranwasdesignedby IncatCrowtherandwillbepoweredbyapairofMTU 12V-4000M65R EPA Tier 4-compliant diesel engines, each delivering 2,000 Bhp at 1,600 rpm and turning Ni-Br-Al pro-pellers. The twin gearboxes will be ZF model 8000. The ferry will be equipped with an 80kW EPA Tier 3-approved genset. A Humphree active interceptor ride control system will con-trol vessel pitch and roll. Top speed will be over 28 knots. The main cabin will include seating for 130 passengers, VESSEL:Yankee Freedom IV tables, a snack bar, and an audio/visual passenger infor-NAVAL ARCHITECT:Incat Crowther mation center. The second deck will include an enclosed BUILDER:Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding cabin with seating and tables for 60 passengers, and exte-OPERATOR:Yankee Freedom rior seating for 72 passengers aft. The third deck will have TYPE:Passenger ferry additional outside seating for 40 passengers.Yankee Freedom has ordered a 300-passenger, high-speedThe vessel will include environmental features required by catamaranfromGladding-HearnShipbuilding,Duclosthe National Park Service. Multiple solar panels will power CorporationforservicebetweenKeyWestandtheDrythe vessels running lights and the pilothouses electronics.FOGHORN 34'