Whale-watch boat Emerald Clipper delivered
FRS Clipper will deploy its new vessel, the Emerald Clipper, to run wildlife and whale-watch tours from Seattle. FRS Clipper photo.
Shipbuilder Mavrik Marine Inc., La Conner, Wash., has delivered a new whale-watching boat for Pacific Northwest ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc., Seattle. The boat was christened during an April 16 ceremony.
Designed by One2Three Naval Architects, Sydney, the 103.4'x32' high-speed aluminum catamaran, the Emerald Clipper, is a USCG Subchapter T vessel with capacity for 150 passengers plus a crew of four to eight.
It is powered by quad Scania DI16-082M Tier 3 diesels, each producing 800 hp at 2,100 rpm. The engines power HamiltonJet HTX42 waterjets through ZF 655 SC gearboxes. The boat cruises at 32 knots, and it will have a range of 340 nautical miles — enough to reach the full length of Puget Sound and the Juan de Fuca Strait.
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