Gulf Craft delivers whale watch boat

Gulf Craft of Franklin, La., has delivered a new 114-foot Tier 4 whale watch vessel to Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown, Mass. Designed by the Louisiana shipyard, the new aluminum vessel, Dolphin XI, will be able to haul up to 360 passengers into the Atlantic Ocean to get up close with the sea’s natural inhabitants. The boat has a 5-foot draft and is powered by three Caterpillar C32 EPA Tier 4 diesel engines. The propulsion package will give the Dolphin XI a running speed of 30 knots at 2,100 rpm. (Source: Work Boat 05/11/19)