b'MANY VESSEL OPERATORS ORCA 2FOGHORN FOCUSTake Delivery ofNEW VESSELS IN 2020 DESPITE CHALLENGESBY KAREN RAINBOLT // FOGHORN MANAGING EDITORW hat a year 2020 has been. While millions of Americans arehappytoputthistroublingyearintherearview mirror and look forward to better times ahead, it must be said that there have been some bright spots. This year, the passenger vesselindustry,althoughhitextremelyhardbytheCOVID-19 pandemic, did welcome a number of new vessels to its U.S. fleet. Heres a look at some of the new vessels that were delivered to PVA Vessel members delivered within the past 12 months. All companiesPhoto credit: All American Marinelisted are members of PVA. NW ADVENTURERVessel: NW ADVENTURERVessel Type: Tour BoatOperator: Argosy Cruises, Seattle, WA Photo Credit: Inventech Marine Solutions/Life Proof BoatsWhen Argosy Cruises resumes full operationssafe operating practices during the pandemic.take meeting planners and speakers who book in 2021, its brand new NW Adventurer willevents at the states Blake Island Marine Park.playapivotalroleintransportingkayakers,The new 46-ft vessel has a passenger capacity campers, and guests between Seattles centralof 28 and can move its riders to Blake IslandAccessible only by water, Blake Island is located waterfront and Blake Island in Puget Sound.from the waterfront in just 20 minutes.Thisbetween Bainbridge and Vashon Islands. The This year, although the rest of Argosy CruisesisimportantbecauseasaconcessionaireforTillicum Longhouse is located on the island was shuttered, the speedy new vessel movedthe islands state park Argosy will be able toandoffersvisitorsthechancetoexperience passengers, mostly locals, to the island to enjoytransportcrew,food,andsuppliesfromthePacific Northwest adventure and the culturethe areas outdoor recreational activities aftermainland quickly and efficiently, which savesof the Coast Salish tribes through traditional addingdividersbetweenfixedseatingandtime and money. In addition, the vessel canstorytelling, dance and food demonstrations.reduced passenger counts in accordance with FOGHORN FOCUS: NEW VESSEL REVIEW 14 FOGHORN'