b'MEMBER NEWSIncat Crowther to Design New Passenger Ferry for Us Virgin IslandsI ncatCrowther,aPVAmember,ourdesignsaretailoredspecificallyand its customers in mind, said Incat will partner with a Louisiana-bas- for local conditions, existing docksideCrowtherUSAManagingDirector es shipyard to design and deliver ainfrastructure and with the operatorGrant Pecoraro.new U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter-K approved, 104 passenger ferry for the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Construction of the new ferry began in November 2023.The ferry will service a busy tourist and commuter route that is currently ser-viced by two other Incat Crowther-de-signedvessels.The300-passenger vessel will be capable of operating at speeds of up to 28 knots. The vessel will also be fitted with the latest diesel engineemissioncontroltechnologies in compliance with EPA Tier 4.The air-conditioned main cabin pro-vides seating for up to 202 passengers, includingfivededicatedwheelchair accessiblespaces.TwoADA-compli-antbathroomsandafullyenclosed luggage room are also provided on the main deck level, along with integrated side boarding ramps.The vessels upper deck will transportDIGITAL SHIPBUILDERSup to 100 passengers in spacious out-DESIGN. BUILD. CONSULT.door seating, while the vessels wheel- incatcrowther.comhouseprovidesthecaptainwithan excellent line of sight and 360-degree visibility. Wing helm stations are also provided for the captain to ensure safe docking of the vessel.Our team of naval architects under-stand that no two routes are the same. Our digital shipbuilding process en-ables us to carefully focus on specific operationalrequirementstoensureYANKEE FREEDOM IV34m Catamaran Passenger Ferry39 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024'