b'MEMBER NEWSNew Passenger Ferry Christenedby Burger Boat Company B urger Boat Company, a PVA member,last fall. At Burger, our team prizes collabora- a hard-working ferry for demanding conditions held a christening ceremony earlier thistion, among each other and with our clients, tolike those the Neebish Islander III will face, we month at its Manitowoc, Wis., shipyarddeliver vessels people can look upon with pride,arecommittedtodeliveringtailored,quality for the new 92-foot vehicle and passenger ferry,year after year. Whether its a luxury yacht orvessels that meet and exceed the owners vision.the Neebish Islander III.OrderedbytheEasternUpperPeninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA), located in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., the U.S.-made steel ferry will operate year-round on the St. MarysWe take the heat, River in Michigans Upper Peninsula betweenso you dont have to.Barbeau, Mich., and Neebish Island. The ferry is designed by PVA member Seacraft Design,Cool. Because you need it. LLC of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., to operate in theSo no matter where you operate, hot days harsh winter environment and through the sol- and heavy loads will never slow you down. id ice conditions it will encounter on its route. Main propulsion will come from a pair of Tier 3CaterpillarC18dieselengines,producing 600 hp at 1,800 rpm each. The propulsion package will give the ferry a running speed of approximately 10 knots with a full load. Fuel capacity is 1,500 gals. GRIDCOOLERWEKA Omega LaserTranter Keel Cooler Boxcooler Plate SUPERCHANGERWere grateful to be selected by the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority to PHOTO: HEATHER ERVINbuild their new vessel, said Jim Ruffolo, pres-ident and CEO, Burger Boat Company, whenfernstrum.com| 1.906.863.5553| sales@fernstrum.com construction of the ferry was first announcedISO 9001:2015 2022 R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All rights reserved. FERNSTRUM and GRIDCOOLER are registered trademarks of R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All other trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners.31 AUGUST 2022'