b'MEMBERNEWSEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches New Staten Island FerryOn June 26, PVA Associate member Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, launched the Sandy Ground the second of three new Staten Island Ollis Class Ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation Staten Island Ferry(Left) New Staten Island Ferry, Sandy Ground, is launched by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Photo: Eastern Shipbuilding Division. The launch took place atGroup(Right) The launch ceremony celebrated the building of the ferry while overcoming the challenging effects of Easterns Allanton facility in PanamaHurricane Michael and the COVID-19 pandemic.Photo: Eastern Shipbuilding GroupCity. workforce and families for adjusting3000 P combining gear and one ABS Easterns CEO Brian DIserniatheir work processes, lifestyles and36 RV6 ECS/285-2 Voith Schneider hosted the launch ceremony forproviding outstanding performancePropeller at each end of the vessel. Easterns employees, families, state anddespite recent hurtles. Power generation is provided by three local government officials and guestsThe 320-ft Sandy Ground has aABS, EPA Tier 3 marine continuous in attendance. Brian DIsernia detailedpassenger capacity 4,500. Designedduty diesel generator sets, Caterpillar Easterns accomplishments sinceby PVA Associate member Elliott BayC18 driving 480 V, 60 Hz, three-phase Hurricane Michael struck 18 monthsDesign Group, the double-ended ferrygenerators rated at 425 kW at 0.8 P.F. @ ago, along with building and deliv- features four ABS Electro-Motive Diesel1800 rpm.ering vessels during the COVID-1912-710 @ 900 rpm EPA Tier 4marineSandy Ground will join the SSG pandemic. DIsernia said hes proudpropulsion engines with two enginesMichael H. Ollis, and a third, yet 2020-Gladding-Hearn_Ferry_Multi-Performance_MarineNews-FoghornandWorkboat.pdf 3 3/27/20 12:01 PMof the entire Eastern Shipbuildingpowering oneABS Reintjes DUPunnamed ferry, to serve Staten Island WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST.GLADDING-HEARNSHIPBUILDINGDuclos Corporationgladding-hearn.com44JULY 2020FOGHORN'