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WETA debuts new aluminium passenger ferry in California

Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) has begun operations with its new 400-passenger aluminium ferry Argo in San Francisco, California. Argo was recently delivered by US-based shipbuilder Vigor, which constructed the ferry’s hull at Vigor Ballard and her superstructure in the new aluminium fabrication bay at its Harbor Island facility. “The new fabrication bay significantly expands Vigor’s production capabilities and capacity for our portfolio of aluminium workboats, high performance military craft and state-of-the-art ferries like Argo,” said Tim Kolb, general manager of Vigor Puget Sound. “It was fitting to have this award-winning design be our inaugural vessel for the new facility.” Designed by Incat Crowther, Argo is the third of four identical all-aluminium, efficient and environmentally friendly passenger ferries that will be built by Vigor for WETA. Like her sisters Hydrus and Cetus, Argo has a service speed of 27 knots.