Chesapeake Nautical Cruises, LLC
P.O. Box 178
Riva, MD, US, 21140
Tel:410-353-4850
Smoky-mountain FERRY - main image

2025 Smoky Mountain ferry

location icon Bryson City, North Carolina
Year 2025
Length 45 ft

The “Albemarle Class Ferry” is specifically designed for the unique conditions in the Albemarle Sound and the needs of the client – Harbor Town Inc – variable to say the least – from dead calm to short steep waves and 20 to 30 mile distances between ports. This Foil assisted catamaran offers 25% fuel efficiency as well as a very comfortable ride in most conditions all while at the USCG mandated top operational speed of 28 knots.

The newest Hamilton HTX 30 in combination with Cummins QSM 11 602 hp ensures a fabulous power to weight ratio as well as a very long service life. The boats are built to ABS high speed craft and USCG sub chapter T. This all aluminum boat will have at least a 25 year service life and over its service life with the use of a foil will save thousands in fuel consumption as well as providing passengers a smooth ride.

Specifications

Year Built 2025
Category Power
Length Overall 45 ft
Beam 15'6 ft
Construction Aluminum
Hull ID hincustom
Drive Type Jet
Engines 2
Total Engine Power 1,240 hp
Cruising Speed 28 kn
Maximum Speed 34 kn
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Holding Tank Cap. 0 gal

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Cummings
Model: QSM 11
Engine Power: 620hp
Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Jet

Engine 2 Specifications

Make: Cummings
Model: QSM 11
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 620hp
Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Jet
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.