Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40MARCH 2017 • FOGHORN 33 NEWSWIRE Tom Escher, President of Red & White Fleet, San Francisco, CA, ventured to the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2017 in Seattle for one specific reason: to ink a deal with All American Marine, Inc., Bellingham, WA, for the construction of a new hybrid electric passenger vessel to be delivered to the Bay Area. The new vessel, to be christened, Enhydra, will be the first aluminum- hulled, lithium-ion battery-electric hybrid vessel built from the keel up under U.S. Coast Guard subchapter- K passenger vessel regulations and the latest guidelines for structural fire protection. The vessel will be 128’ long with a moulded beam of 30’ and is specifically designed for harbor tours of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. All American Marine partnered with a firm to design and integrate the complete battery electric hybrid system. The propulsion system includes a generator, control system, and AC electric traction motor. The generator will mount to a variable speed Cummins QSL9 410 mhp@2100 rpm diesel engine. The motor generator offers diesel-electric operation of the AC traction motor which is coupled directly to the pro- pulsion shaft. With this configura- tion, torque is immediately available for the propeller and the speed can be precisely controlled without the need for a reduction gear. The hybrid system will also utilize battery power from two 80 kWh Lithium-ion battery packs. The hybrid’s drive system can automatical- ly utilize full electric battery operation at slower speeds and when maneuver- ing in and out of the harbor. At higher speeds, the generator will automatical- ly engage and augment the additional power demands of the traction motor. The battery system is sufficient to meet the entire demand of the vessel’s load while at the same time providing silent and emission-free operation of the propulsion system during an evening sunset cruise. The operation participates in the PVA Green WATERS Program. Red & White Fleet’s Vice President of Operations, Joe Burgard, said, “We are very pleased with the team All American Marine has put together to deliver this unique vessel and are eager for our guests to experience San Francisco Bay from the silent decks of the Enhydra in 2018. We see the pro- pulsion configuration on the Enhydra as phase one in our move toward the full electrification of our fleet. Stay tuned for phase two.” n Red & White Fleet To Build Nation’s Largest Lithium-Ion Passenger Vessel Complete control and steering systems for vessels of all types and sizes. +1 (604)572-3935 • Surrey, BC, Canada sales@kobelt.com • www.kobelt.com KOBELT MANUFACTURING CO.LTD.