Derecktor Shipyards New York has now launched the two hybrid passenger ferries that it is building for Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Area Transit. As we previously reported, they are the first hybrid passenger ferries in the United States with waterjet propulsion.
The two 65-foot ferries, the Juliette Gordon Low II and the Susie King Taylor II, powered by MJP UltraJet 305 waterjets, incorporate cutting-edge hybrid technology and will operate...
Two new hybrid ferries being built by Derecktor Shipyards New York for Chatham Area Transit (CAT) of Savannah, Ga., will feature Marine Jet Power (MJP) waterjets as part of their sophisticated power and propulsion package.
The two 65-foot long ferries will feature dual MJP Ultrajet 305 waterjets and permanent magnet traction motors from BAE Systems for their electric propulsion, with BAE’s innovative HybriGen power system allowing for the elimination of large diesel propulsion motors, reducing...
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