b'MEMBER NEWS:MEMBER NEWSCourtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding GroupFirst vessel in new Staten Island Ferry class is headed for New York CityE astern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG)intothepathofaPolishofficer,blockinganddeliveryofthenewferries.Thevessels reports that it has completed the firsthim from the suicide vest of an insurgent.arelarger,incorporatemoderntechnology, of three new Staten Island Ollis ClassOllis was 24 years old. Its been an honorandwilloperatemoresafelyinextreme ferries for the New York City Department offorEasterntobuildthisclassnamedweatherconditionsthantheirpredecessors. Transportation(NYCDOT)StatenIslandafteroneofourfallenheroes,saidJoeyThey feature popular design elements of past Ferry Division. The ferry, theSSG MichaelDIsernia,PresidentofESG.ThisiconicStaten Island Ferries and new customer-service H. Ollis, Hull 219, departed from Fla. onvesseltransportsmillionsoftouristsandamenities such as more comfortable seating, Aug.6.DannOceanTowings Colonel isresidents every year. It is a critical maritimephone-chargingoutlets,andanovalupper-towing the ferry on the 12-day trip from Portinfrastructure project that was proudly builtdeck promenade that will serve as an outdoor St. Joe to New York City. byhardworkingAmericanshipdesignerswalking track for riders. They have the latest and builders. inmarinetechnologyforenergyefficiency The Ollis Class is named for Staten Islandandenvironmentalfriendliness.Thereare native Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis, whoESGisprovidingregulatoryanddetaileddesign features on the vessels that are part of was killed in Afghanistan when he steppedproduction engineering, vessel construction,the New York City emergency response plan. Lessons from 9/11 have been built into this fleet and they can be connected to the New York fire vessels, also built by ESG, to support evacuations and rescue.Ahighlightofthisyears MarineLog FERRIESconference willbeanin-person, guided tour of theSSG Michael H. Ollis. NOVEMBER 9-10, 2021PVA Members save 20%Code: PVA20REGISTER NOWwww.marinelog.com/ferriesCaptionMEMBER NEWS 36 FOGHORN'