CALIFORNIA PRINCESS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : CALIFORNIA PRINCESS
    • Operator : STAR & CRESCENT BOAT CO.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : Passenger (Other)
    • Vessel Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 800
  • Location
    • City : SAN DIEGO
    • STATE : CA
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 96
    • Passenger Capacity : 150
  • Size
    • Register length : 115 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 26 Feet
    • Overall Length : 115 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 26 Feet
    • Load draft : 7 Feet
    • Light Draft : 4.5 Feet
    • Height : 46 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1999
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 1070279

STAR & CRESCENT BOAT CO.

  • Area of Operation : SAN DIEGO BAY AREA
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS

BALBOA

  • Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
  • Construction : Fiberglass

CABRILLO

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Steel

GLORIETTA

  • Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
  • Construction : Fiberglass

MARIETTA

  • Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
  • Construction : Steel

MONTEREY

  • Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
  • Construction : Steel

QUIET HEART

  • Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
  • Construction : Steel

SILVERGATE

  • Type : Ferry
  • Construction : Wood

SPIRIT OF SAN DIEGO

  • Type : Excursion / Sightseeing Vessels
  • Construction : Steel

News

Over 8 GW of Floating Wind for California, But Who Will Build It?

Over 8 GW of Floating Wind for California, But Who Will Build It?

As the dust settles from Wednesday's California floating wind auction, and developers begin to discuss their plans, energy industry intelligence firm Intelatus says development of the floating wind manufacturing and installation supply chain must speed up.Developers are beginning to release details of their bids for yesterday’s California floating wind auction.

First US Floating Wind Auction Closes

First US Floating Wind Auction Closes

Five developers selected to build the first floating wind farms in U.S. federal watersTo support the California Energy Commission’s planning goals of 2-5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045 as well as a federal target to deploy 15 GW of floating wind by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has concluded the auction date for five 33-year leases offshore California.

Update: European Firms Capture Most Leases in California Offshore Wind Auction

Update: European Firms Capture Most Leases in California Offshore Wind Auction

The U.S. government's first-ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the coast of California drew $757.1 million in high bids, mainly from European companies seeking a foothold in the U.S. wind-power industry's expansion to the Pacific Ocean.The auction began on Tuesday and ended Wednesday, the offshore wind industry's first chance to snag leases in waters off the U.S. West Coast.

U.S. Starts First California Coast Offshore Wind Lease Sale

U.S. Starts First California Coast Offshore Wind Lease Sale

The United States on Tuesday is set to kick off the first sale of offshore wind development rights for waters off the coast of California, expanding the nascent domestic industry to the Pacific Ocean.The auction is a major milestone in the Biden administration's push to put wind turbines along every U.S. coastline as part of its climate change agenda.

U.S. to Launch Floating Wind Rights Sale off California Coast in December

U.S. to Launch Floating Wind Rights Sale off California Coast in December

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would hold the first-ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the coast of California on Dec. 6, a big step forward in expanding the nascent U.S. industry to Pacific waters.The announcement is the latest in a government push to put wind turbines along U.S.

Judge Throws out Indictment of Captain in 2019 Fatal Dive Boat Fire

Judge Throws out Indictment of Captain in 2019 Fatal Dive Boat Fire

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Friday dismissed the criminal indictment against a dive boat captain charged with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people when the vessel caught fire and sank off the California coast three years ago.The 75-foot (23-meter) Conception caught fire while most of those onboard were sleeping, killing 33 passengers and a crew member.

Bulk Carrier Hit Offshore Platform Due to Charting Error, Poor Bridge Resource Management, NTSB Finds

Bulk Carrier Hit Offshore Platform Due to Charting Error, Poor Bridge Resource Management, NTSB Finds

On January 7, 2021, the dry bulk carrier Ocean Princess struck the uncrewed/out-of-service oil and gas production platform SP-83A while operating 24 miles south of Pilottown, Louisiana. Now, some 19 months later,  the National Transportation Safety Board has released an investigation report which showed that poor bridge resource management and a charting error led to the bulk carrier striking

California Sets Big Offshore Wind Targets

California Sets Big Offshore Wind Targets

California on Wednesday set ambitious new targets for offshore wind development, saying turbines along its storied coastline would power some 25 million homes by 2050.In a unanimous vote, the five-member California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a goal of 3,000 to 5,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045, the agency said in a statement.

Glosten Tapped to Design Scripps' New Hydrogen-hybrid Research Vessel

Glosten Tapped to Design Scripps' New Hydrogen-hybrid Research Vessel

UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography today announced that naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten has been selected as the naval architect for the university’s new California coastal research vessel. The new vessel will feature a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system.

US Proposes Offshore Wind Sale Off California Coast

US Proposes Offshore Wind Sale Off California Coast

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed auctioning five areas off the coast of California for offshore wind development, a critical milestone in expanding the nascent U.S. industry to Pacific waters.It is the latest in a government effort to put wind turbines along every U.S. coastline, with a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power by 2030.

Containership Loses Engine Power Off California Coast

Containership Loses Engine Power Off California Coast

A Singapore-flagged containership went adrift after losing engine power off the coast of California, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The crew of the 564-foot Wan Hai 176 told Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders that the ship started drifting as the result of mechanical problems on Friday. The ship has 21 people on board, and no injuries have been reported.

AWO Urges California to Reconsider Proposed Harbor Craft Engine Emissions Rules

AWO Urges California to Reconsider Proposed Harbor Craft Engine Emissions Rules

A trade group representing the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry is urging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reconsider new harbor craft engine emissions regulations that many in the industry say will be difficult, if not impossible, to comply with.The American Waterways Operators (AWO) said it is "deeply concerned that CARB's proposed regulations mandate engine technology that