Gulf Craft delivers special ferry

Seastreak’s new 600-passenger Commodore has become the highest capacity Subchapter K passenger ferry ever built in the United States, and was welcomed into service May 23. The passenger ferry was delivered by Gulf Craft of Franklin, La., on May 8. The Incat Crowther-designed catamaran exceeded performance expectations during sea trials, hitting top speeds better than 39 knots. The ferry made its way up the East Coast and underwent Coast Guard evaluations before a christening in New Jersey on Wednesday. The Commodore has seating for 500 on two main decks with panoramic views, and additional open air seating behind the pilothouse on the third deck. (Source: Work Boat 05/23/18) Gulf Craft also builds fast crew/supply, passenger, commuter, and dinner cruise vessels; plus party fishing, whale-watching, glass bottom, and pilot boats, and tenders. In addition to building its own designs, Gulf Craft has partnered with one of the world's most experienced multi-hull design groups, Incat Crowther of Australia to be the only licensed Gulf of Mexico builder of Incat Crowther designed high-speed passenger catamaran vessels.