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Miller Boat Line Awards Contract To Design New Passenger/Vehicle Ferry
Miller Boat Line of Put-in-Bay, Ohio has awarded Elliott Bay De- sign Group of Seattle, WA with a design con- tract for a new passen- ger/vehicle ferry to sup- plement their current operation servicing the Lake Erie Islands. The ferry will be roughly 140’ in length with a carrying capacity of 26 standard vehicles and up to 600 passengers. The vessel
will be ADA accessible and will feature Tier 3 propul- sion technology.
Special attention was given to design a vessel that enhances onboard passenger comfort and improves the loading and discharge times of both vehicles and passengers. The new vessel will be more maneuverable than Miller’s current vessels, and better suited to handle large loads in inclement weather.
“We are thrilled to part- ner with Miller Boat Line as they invest in the future of their operation and rid- ership,” said Brian King, Principal in Charge and
Chief Engineer for Elliott Bay Design Group. “Our team of skilled marine en- gineers and naval archi- tects are dedicated to de- livering a vessel that meets the requirements of Miller Boat Line.”
Jacob Market, Vice President of Resources for Miller Boat line com- ments, “Elliott Bay Design Group offered a thorough, well thought-out approach to our operational needs, addressing every aspect of our desired vessel out- come. The initial design offered by Elliott Bay De- sign Group was very much in line with our goals and we look forward to working
with their team.”
The ferry line has expe-
rienced consistent traffic growth since its last vessel, the “PUT-IN-BAY”, was built in 1997 and length- ened to 136 feet in 2010. Bill Market, co-owner of Miller Boat Line said, “De- mand has increased steadi- ly over the past few de- cades, and it is time for us to add another boat to our fleet instead of lengthening another vessel.”
Miller Boat Line, Inc. operates passenger/vehicle ferries from Catawba Point, Ohio to Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island) and Middle
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