b"MEMBER NEWS:First New Staten Island Ferry MEMBER NEWSin 16 YearsAtocelebratethecommissioningof ceremony was held on Monday October 4, the SSGMichaelH.Ollis,thefirst newvesseladdedtotheStatenIslandFerry fleet since 2005. Held in New York Harbor, theceremonywashostedbythemayors officeandNewYorkCityDepartmentof Transportation(NYCDOT)andattended bycityofficialsandhonoredguests, includingOllisfamilymember. NewYork CongresswomanNicoleMalliotakis delivered remarksonbehalfofPVAmemberEastern ShipbuildingGroup(ESG)whoconstructed the ferry.StaffSergeantOllisrepresentedthebestof New York City, and were proud to honor his legacy with a beautiful addition to the iconicChristening of the SSG Michael H. Ollis (ital ship name) with Mayor de Blasio, Staten Island Ferry fleet, saidMayor Bill deofficials, and honored guests. Blasio.Withtwomorenewferriesonthe way,weretransformingthissystemintothemorespecial.Weareproudtodeliverthisinspections, and will serve passengers for the modern, reliable, safe fleet Staten Island. extraordinary vessel despite the unprecedentedfirst time later this year. It is the first of three, challengesofacategory5hurricaneanda4,500passengerStatenIslandOllisClass This is a very special day for our company andglobal pandemic, and are eager to see it provideferries that ESG is building for New York City. theCityofNewYork,saidJoeyDIsernia,comfortableandsafepassagetomillionsofThe new vesselsare named after Army Staff President of Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Thepassengers each year. Sgt. Michael H. Ollis who was killed shielding Staten Island Ferry is an iconic transportationhis fellow soldiers from a suicide bomber in vessel recognized around the globe. For it toThe$85millionvesselferryhascompletedAfghanistan in 2013.honor one of our fallen heroes makes it evenharbortrialsandpassedU.S.CoastGuard The ferries were constructed in ESGs Allanton yardinFlorida,andthecompany's newest facility in nearby Port St. Joe performed the outfitting, testing, and trials. Thenew ferries arelarger,reflectmoderntechnology,and will operate more safely in extreme weather conditions than the existing fleet, according to ESG. They feature new amenities, such as morecomfortableseating,phone-charging outletsandanovalupper-deckpromenade that will serve as an outdoor walking track for ferry riders.RELIABLE POWER FOR ATheyalsoincorporate designfeatures that DEMANDING SCHEDULE arepartoftheemergencyresponseplan forthecityofNewYork. Drawingon Your business cant compromise when it comes tolessonsfromthe9/11response, theycan maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats why customers count on reliable John Deere PowerTechbe connected to the city's newfire vesselsmarine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm,alsobuiltbyESGtosupportevacuations John Deere engines deliver dependable power andand rescue.quiet operation.Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp)JohnDeere.com/MarineMEMBER NEWS 40 FOGHORN"