2 Mavrik ferries done, 2 more to go
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February 21, 2024
Mavrik Marine
TESTING THE WATERS – Mavrik Marine's MV Delphinus has been at its San Francisco port since Feb. 12. For over three months from its November launch in La Conner, it plied the wasters of northern Puget Sound, as in this photo, as its systems and seaworthiness were proven. It passed the test.
The high-speed passenger ferry MV Delphinus has joined the San Francisco Bay Ferry system after breezing through builder trials and two weeks of sea trials that tested speed, endurance and maneuverability in different marine conditions.
The vessel left La Conner on Friday, Feb. 10 and arrived in San Francisco at 9 a.m. Feb. 12. It has been "accepted" by its new owner, Water Emergency Transportation Authority, the operator of the ferry fleet, and will be christened in early March.
The trip down was delayed from Jan. 14, first canceled by a pineapple express and heavy oceans. Continued strong co...
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