b'FOGHORN FOCUSVESSEL:AquinnahThe vessels were bisected and the length reduced to 245. OPERATOR:Woods Hole, Marthas Vineyard Theywereoutfittedwithtwo2,000hpCaterpillaren-and Nantucket Steamship Authority gines,twocontrollablepitchpropellers,andthree950 TYPE:Passenger, freight, and vehicle ferry horsepower thrusters to allow for greater maneuverability. There was also a consideration that they lend themselves to The Aquinnah, a former offshore vessel (OSV), joined theeventually being converted to a propulsion system such as Woods Hole, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamshiphybrid electric. The vessels now feature state-of-the-art ra-PHOTOS THIS PAGE FROM TOP: WOODS HOLE, MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY, DERECKTOR SHIPYARDS PHOTOS THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND, RADHIKA CHALASANI, TIMOTHY SCHENCKAuthority fleet in February. It is the sister ship of the Barn- dar, communications, and navigation systems; two marine stable which went into service last year and the upcomingevacuation systems and a rescue boat; and an interior pas-Monomoy which is expected to enter service early in 2026.senger area with seating for approximately 80 passengers. The new ferries can carry 350 passengers and the equiva-The OSVs were in good condition when purchased havinglent of approximately 50 automobiles per trip.been in operation for only five or six years before being re-tired. Though older on paper, there was minimal wear andAs true sister ships, any one of them will be able to be sub-tear, making them relatively newer than the vessels that thestituted without issue for another when needed, saving the company was looking to replace.team a logistical headache. VESSEL:DC1 OPERATOR:CREST (Crowley + ESVAGT)BUILDER:Derecktor ShipyardsTYPE:Offshore wind crew transfer vesselIn November, Derecktor Shipyards delivered a crew trans-fer vessel (CTV) to CREST Wind, a joint venture between PVA associate member Crowley and the Danish company ESVAGT. The 40 vessel accommodates eight passengers and operates under 46 CFR Subchapter T. Powered by a Volvo Penta D6 IPS 500, the aluminum catamaran has a maximum speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 20. FOGHORN 22'