New York tour operator Maid of the Mist recently took delivery of two new electric catamaran vessels in a series for its daily excursions along the base of the famed Niag ..
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Maid of the Mist welcomes new ferries into service
New York tour operator Maid of the Mist has begun full operational sailings of its two newest zero-emission vessels. The catamaran ferries Nikola Tesla and James V. Glynn ..
Niagara Falls Goes Green With ‘All-Electric’ Ferries
- Niagara Falls’ premier tour operator, Maid of the Mist, christened two new electric emission-free Catamarans, the first of their kind.
- The ships produce no noise or carbon emissions, granting passengers only the beautiful sounds of Niagara Falls.
- The two have been christened the James V. Glynn and the Nikola Tesla.
- The boats not only enhance the passenger experience by ridding the air of noise pollution; they will also allow the air quality to improve, protecting the environment for ages to...
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Maid of the Mist launches first all-electric passenger vessels in U.S.
The Maid of the Mist, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York Power Authority and ABB announced this week that the Maid of the Mist, the iconic boat tour that has navigated the waters below Niagara Falls since 1846, has launched the first two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels in the U.S. Guests from around the world will now enjoy a smoother, quieter and greener ride when visiting the nation’s oldest state park.
The two catamarans, James...
New York Power Authority gets new ice-removing tug
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) recently took delivery of a new tug ordered from Rhode Island builder Blount Boats. The Bristol Harbor Group-designed Breaker II has a ..
Ship Structure Stuck in Niagara Since 1981 Dislodges Due To Storm
According to an article published in NBCDFW, severe weather that battered the Northeast this weekend has appeared to have loosened a massive ship that had been stuck near Niagara Falls for over a century.
What happened?Halloween night’s heavy storms moved the dumping scow more than 150 feet downstream, Niagara Parks officials said. It’s unclear how long the ship will stay there but measures are being taken to protect visitors in case it plunges off the falls’ edge.
Deemed to be an unmovable...http://mfame.guru/ship-structure-stuck-in-niagara-since-1981-dislodges-due-to-storm/
ABB powers tourists to the Niagara Falls with first US built all-electric vessels
Maid of the Mist vessel rendering. Image courtesy of Maid of the Mist Corp
ABB powers tourists to the Niagara Falls with first US built all-electric vessels
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Niagara Falls tour operator Maid of the Mist orders two new passenger vessels sailing on pure electric power, enabled by ABB’s technology
Visitors to the iconic Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience one of the USA’s top landmarks emission-free. Two new Maid of the Mist passenger vessels will be powered...
Maid of the Mist building first U.S. all-electric excursion vessels
Maid of the Mist Corp., operators of the venerable Niagara Falls tour boats, will launch the first U.S. built, all-electric and zero emission passenger vessels later this year.
Modules for two catamarans under construction at the Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, Wisc., will be transported during May to the Maid of the Mist dry dock and maintenance facility at Niagara Falls, N.Y., for assembly, according to a joint statement Friday from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, other state officials and Maid of...