Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) reports that it has been awarded a contract to construct the newest Fisher Island ferry for the Fisher Island Community Association, Inc. (FICA) in Florida. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), the vessel will be constructed at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe shipyards.
With a length of 152 feet and beam of 52 feet, the 1,200 bhp Fisher Island ferry will have a capacity for 30 cars and 150 passengers. It is expected to be delivered in 2026.
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Two women were killed Tuesday after their car plunged off the Fisher Island ferry east of the Port of Miami about 5 p.m.
Divers from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Police Department located the blue 2019 Mercedes Benz about 8 p.m. submerged in the 50’-deep Government Cut, which borders the ultra-wealthy enclave. The two-hour recovery started about 11:15 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.
No details were officially available on how the car got into the water or how far the ferry was from...