Incat Crowther Designs another Ferry for Seastreak
(Image: Incat Crowther)
(Image: Incat Crowther)
(Image: Incat Crowther)
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.
Principal Dimensions
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
Capacities
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
Propulsion and Performance
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
Regulatory
Flag: U.S.
Class / Survey: USCG Subchapter K
