Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, USA, has completed construction of the first of three new sightseeing vessels for Circle Line Sightseeing Yachts, in New York City.
A staple of harbor cruises on the lower Hudson and East Rivers, Circle Line Sightseeing plans to replace three of its older vessels with the new ones. The company’s fleet of eight steel, 50-metre sightseeing boats consists of converted LCIs (Landing Craft Infantries) and Coast Guard cutters, built between 1930 and 1943. The new 600-passenger vessels were designed by Dejong and Lebet, and features a 10.4-metre beam and a 6.9-metre air draught, enabling the boat to pass under the low bridges on the Harlem River. With a top speed of 13 knots, the vessel is powered by twin Cummins KTA38-M1 diesels, delivering a total of 1,640kW and connected to ZF W3350 gear boxes, spinning five-bladed bronze Rolls Royce propellers. For dockside manoeuvring, the vessel is equipped with a 93kW Wesmar V2-20 bow thruster, powered by an electric motor. Two 137kW Cummins / Newage generators supply the ship’s service power. Additional features include port and starboard wing stations, in addition to the centre console, in the pilothouse.
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