b'Vessel: AMERICAN COUNTESSVessel Type: Small, OvernightWIRELESS AUDIO:FOGHORN FOCUSCruise ShipOperator: American Queen SteamboatThe Smart Company, Hornblower GroupNaval Architect/Designer: Lay, Pittman & Associates, Neptune Beach, FL SolutionAmericanQueenSteamboatCompanyhasfor Socialwelcomeditslatestvesseltoitsfleet.The small cruise ship, American Countess, has been redesigned to offer overnight guests tranquilDistancingexcursionsonAmericasrivers.Itineraries includetripsontheTennessee,Ohio,AMERICAN COUNTESSCumberland, and Mississippi rivers. Photo credit: American Queen Steamboat Company/HornblowerBuiltfromanexistinghull,American Countess underwentsignificant reconstruction,includinglengtheningthe boat by 60 feet to its current length of 362 feet.LYRA Multi-language mobileAmerican Countess has four decks, includingWi-Fi for passenger vessels asundeck,alongwith123comfortablein a post-pandemic world.staterooms able to accommodate up to 245 overnight passengers. Thisnewlyrenovatedvesselsisamixof traditionalandcontemporary.Outside,it lookslikethepaddlewheelersknownfor cruising the Mississippi River back in Mark Twainsheyday.Insideisadifferentstory. GuestcabinsfeatureasleekandmodernYour audio, right to passengersdesign.Inaddition,thevesselfeaturesa theater, fitness center, a card room, a gift shop,own smart devicesand of course, dining rooms and restaurants. Passengers touch only their own listening devicesThe vessel has a top speed of 12 knots thanks Listeners roam at will, maintaining safe distancesto three Schottel/Ross Hill Z-Drives, and a No internet requiredLay Pitman-designed paddlewheel with twin 1000hp motors.Photo credit: Dakota Creek Industries Vessel: LYRAWireless system moves seamlessly fromVessel Type: Passenger Ferry vessel to vesselOperator: San Francisco Bay Ferry Multi-language capability makes diversity(WETA), San Francisco, CAeasy and affordableFull Service Vessel Assisted listening technology enablesSince 1959, LP&A has built its reputation on designingDesign LayoutsAs the San Francisco Bay Area continues toself-help for hearing impairedStructure surge in population, commuter ferries remain unique vessels which meet our clients diverseOutfitting an important travel component for commuters Customized QR code and Listen Everywhererequirements. In addition to casino vessels, we alsoand visitors alike. San Francisco Bay Ferry hasapp make it fast and easy to usedesign a wide variety of vessels including dinner andMechanical been ramping up its fleet for years, and 2020 overnight excursion vessels, auto/passenger ferries,systemsis no exception. This year, the operation took research vessels, container ships, tugboats, privateHVAC systemsdeliveryofitsnewestpassengerferry,Lyra.SIMPLE. AFFORDABLE. SEAMLESS .motor yachts and specialty projects. This ferry is like its sister ships, Pyxis and Vela, We enjoy an excellent reputation not only withElectrical systemswhich were delivered in 2019.tourtechnology@listentech.com 855-769-8687shipyards, owners and operators, but also with the U.S.Feasibility studieswww.audioconexus.com Everyone. Everywhere. Every Time.Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping, andStability analysisAll three are 445-passenger waterjet-propulsion Bureau Veritas. ferries with 34-knot service speed. The state-Specificationsof-the-art ferries were designed to meet U.S. Concept designsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier Phone: (904) 221-7447Fax: (904) 221-1363Vessel inspections4 emissions standards and make the Vallejo-San 2300 Marsh Point Rd. Suite 303Francisco transit in 60 minutes.Neptune Beach, FL 32266Shipyard and matt@laypitman.comwww.laypitman.com regulatory liaisonFOGHORN FOCUS: NEW VESSEL REVIEW 24 FOGHORN'