The vessel will be the first of its kind to hit New York Harbor and will serve up to 1,200 passengers at a time.
Donate NowCity Hall is fishing for name ideas before its new hybrid ferry hits New York Harbor.
New York City’s first public, hybrid-electric vessel will soon shuttle 1,200 passengers at a time from Lower Manhattan to Governors Island, the Adams administration announced on Wednesday. And the mayor asked for help naming it. The new ferry will be the first of its kind to provide public transportation in New York Harbor, equipped with a hybrid propulsion system that will allow it to toggle between zero-emission battery-only power and battery-assisted hybrid with diesel backup. The battery assist will allow the new ferry to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 600 tons annually, according to the mayor’s office.
But before the new ferry can sail the New York Harbor waters, it needs a name. Mayor Eric Adams and Trust for Governors Island CEO Clare Newman are asking New Yorkers to submit suggestionsThe final name will be announced this summer, and the new ferry will be in service in summer of 2024. Currently, the vessel is under construction at Conrad Shipyard’s facility in Morgan City, Louisiana.
The vessel will be replacing the diesel-powered Lt. Samuel S. Coursen, which was commissioned by the army in 1956 and has been in use since. It’ll join alongsideGet a Free Rat-Tastic Tote!Donate today and receive our new limited-edition bag.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Con Edison celebrates 200 years powering New York - New York Amsterdam NewsCon Edison is celebrating its 200th anniversary of energizing New York City, marking two centuries of powering one of the most iconic cities in the world.
続きを読む »
9 organizations team up to form Jewish Security Alliance of New York-New JerseyNine organizations serving the Jewish community are coming together to help shore up security at Jewish institutions in the Tri-State Area.
続きを読む »
Putnam ranked New York's healthiest county, Bronx comes in last, according to new studyResearchers considered length and quality of life, physical environment, as well as social and economic factors.
続きを読む »
How one New York brewery is using oysters to save local reefsThe Billion Oyster Project has restored 100 million oysters to New York Harbor and has a larger goal of restoring 1 billion oysters to the harbor by 2035.
続きを読む »
Navy, NCIS and Waukegan Police Focus New Search for Missing US Sailor on Lake Michigan HarborAfter saying they were ending an “exhaustive” search for missing 21-year-old U.S. Navy servicemember Séamus Gray, authorities in Waukegan resumed their search efforts this week and, most recently, centered their efforts on Lake Michigan waters.
続きを読む »