b"MEMBER NEWSGladding-Hearn Begins Mid-life Refitof Ferry from BostonR eturning to Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,DuclosCor-porationistheBostonHar-bor ferry Outward Bound. Originally built by the shipyard in 1995, it has re-turned for a mid-life refit. Redelivery is planned for spring 2026.Purpose-designed by JW Gilbert As-sociates,the64',140-passengersteel vesselcarriesvisitorsandsupplies seasonallytotheCathleenStoneIs-land Outward Bound School, which offers experiential outdoor programs for youth and adults on the island in Boston Harbor.Along with installing a new shaft and propeller,theyardwillreplacethe OutwardBoundsoriginal315hpThevesselshullwillbefullysand- will be inspected, tested, and repaired Detroit Diesel 8V92 engine and mod- blasted, surveyed, and replated as re- asneeded.Theexteriorandinterior ifytheenginebedtoaccommodatequired. Doors, windows, and hatcheswill receive a new coating system.a new 429 hp, EPA Tier 3, Mitsub-ishiS6B3-MPTAW-3dieselengine, which will deliver a top speed of 11 knots. The new engine is connected to a Twin Disc MG-5114, 3:1 gearbox. The shipyard will replace the vessels exhaust, cooling and ventilation sys-PHOTO: GLADDING-HEARN SHIPBUILDING, DUCLOS CORPORATIONtems to accommodate the new engine. Sixelectricheaterswillreplacethe original diesel-fired boiler and heaters to produce sufficient heat for seasonal operation. Many updates will be made totheelectricalandpipingsystems, includingnewLEDlighting,bilge piping,anddomesticsystems.The engine room will be equipped with a new FireBoy GA Series fire suppres-sion system.59 DECEMBER 2025"