Incat Crowther Designs another Ferry for Seastreak

In response to significant growth in passenger volume, New York ferry operator Seastreak has contracted Incat Crowther to design a 45-meter catamaran passenger vessel for its fleet, thus increasing its number of Incat Crowther designed vessels to eight.

 

Incat Crowther has worked with Seastreak to provide an operational advantage in a competitive market. The new vessel will continue this approach and be based on the fleet’s largest ferries, Seastreak Wall Street, Seastreak Manhattan, Seastreak Highlands and Seastreak New York.

 

Passenger capacity is increased to 600. The vessel’s boarding arrangement aligns with existing shore based infrastructure and includes large forward and aft side gates as well as an adjustable bow ramp facilitating fast turnaround at many of the network’s wharves.

 

The main deck features 234 passenger seats in a mix of forward-facing and booths. Toilets are located aft, while a large snack bar is located amidships. Three sets of stairs lead to the mid deck, which seats 271 passengers inside and 52 outside. The third deck features a further 160 exterior seats and the vessel’s wheelhouse, with excellent visibility and forward-sloping windscreens.

 

The vessel will be built at Gulf Craft, La. and will be powered by a quartet of MTU 12V4000 M64 EPA Tier III main engines providing redundancy while operating efficiently at a modest rating. The vessel will be propelled by four KaMeWa 63S4 waterjets.

 

Length Overall: 147’ 8” / 45m

Length Waterline: 137’ 6” / 41.9m

Beam Overall: 39’ 5” / 12m

Draft (hull): 5’ 4” / 1.63m

Depth: 12’ 10” / 3.9m

Construction: Marine grade aluminum

 

Fuel Oil: 4,000 gallons / 15,142 liters

Fresh Water: 500 gallons / 1,893 liters

Sullage: 700 gallons / 2,650 liters

Passengers: 600

Crew: 6

 

Service Speed: 33 knots

Max Speed: 35 knots

Main Engines: 4 x MTU 12V4000 M64

Power: 4 x 1,398kW / 1,875hp at 1,800rpm

Propulsion: 4 KaMeWa 56S4 waterjets

Generators: 2 x John Deere 6068 SFM85

 

Flag: U.S.

Class / Survey: USCG Subchapter K