GEORGE WASHINGTON

  • General
    • Vessel Name : GEORGE WASHINGTON 0
    • Operator : PORT IMPERIAL FERRY CORP. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1528 0
  • Location
    • City : HOBOKEN 0
    • STATE : NJ 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 65 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 95 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 399 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 87.3 257
    • Regular Breadth : 24 257
    • Overall Length : 87.3 257
    • Overall Breadt : 24 257
    • Load draft : 7.5 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
    • Height : 36 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1989 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 948900 0

PORT IMPERIAL FERRY CORP.

  • Operating Name : D/B/A NY WATERWAY 0
  • Area of Operation : RIVERS IN VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY - NEW YORK HARBOR, HUDSON AND EAST RIVERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ADMIRAL RICHARD E BENNI

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

AUSTIN TOBIN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

BAYONNE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

BRAVEST

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

BROOKLYN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

CAPT. MARK SUMMERS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

DOUGLAS B. GURIAN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

EMPIRE STATE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ENDURING FREEDOM

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FATHER MYCHAL JUDGE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FINEST

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

FIORELLO LA GUARDIA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FRANK R. LAUTENBERG

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FRANK SINATRA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FRED V. MORRONE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

GARDEN STATE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

HENRY HUDSON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

HOBOKEN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

JERSEY CITY

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

JOHN STEVENS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

MOIRA SMITH

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

PETER WEISS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

PORT IMPERIAL MANHATTAN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

PORT IMPERIAL NEW JERSEY

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ROBERT A. ROE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ROBERT FULTON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

THOMAS H. KEAN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

THOMAS JEFFERSON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

YOGI BERRA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

WEEKS

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

ESG Wins Bid to Build Washington State Hybrid Electric Ferries

ESG Wins Bid to Build Washington State Hybrid Electric Ferries

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced he has selected the $714.5 million bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. “We’re restoring domestic service to pre-pandemic levels years ahead of schedule, improving crew retention, and soon will bring our first hybrid-electric vessel into service,” Governor Ferguson said.

Six Dead in Hudson River Helicopter Crash

Six Dead in Hudson River Helicopter Crash

The US Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that occurred Thursday afternoon in New York City near the Holland Tunnel.The tourist helicopter crashed into New York City's Hudson River, killing all six aboard, including three children, Mayor Eric Adams said.

Deal Facilitated to Enable Black Sea Shipping

Deal Facilitated to Enable Black Sea Shipping

Russia said on Tuesday the U.S. had agreed to help it lift restrictions on food, fertilizer and shipping companies in exchange for agreeing to a maritime security deal in the Black Sea.The United States further said it had also agreed with Russia and Ukraine to implement a ban on military strikes on each other's energy installations.

U.S. Wants Black Sea Ceasefire

U.S. Wants Black Sea Ceasefire

A U.S. delegation will seek progress toward a Black Sea ceasefire and a broader cessation of violence in the war in Ukraine when it meets for talks with Russian officials on Monday, after discussions with diplomats from Ukraine on Sunday.The so-called technical talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his drive for a halt to Russia's three-year-old assault against Ukraine.

WSF Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversions Put on Ice

WSF Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversions Put on Ice

In a move to restore full domestic ferry service by summer, Governor Bob Ferguson said that Washington State Ferries (WSF) will delay the hybrid-electric conversion of two of the state’s largest ferries. The decision comes as WSF works to increase its operational fleet, ensuring that 18 vessels are in service simultaneously for the first time since 2019.

Greek Shipyards Revitalized

Greek Shipyards Revitalized

The rhythmic clang of hammers and the bright flashes of welding torches filled the air at Skaramangas Shipyard near Athens last month, as workers busily repaired the bow of a large tanker. Nearby, other vessels awaited their turn in the dry dock—an unmistakable sign of renewed activity at the once-idle shipyard.

Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President

Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President

President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.President Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 with distinction, after which he was assigned to USS Wyoming (E-AG 17) as an ensign. After completing two years of surface ship duty, Carter applied for submarine duty.

Pirates Take Control of Chinese Fishing Vessel Off Somalia

Pirates Take Control of Chinese Fishing Vessel Off Somalia

A Chinese fishing vessel is under the control of alleged pirates in Somalia's waters in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, the European Union's anti-piracy naval force said on Thursday.The anti-piracy force said the vessel with up to 18 crew members on board had been taken over by pirates, some armed with AK-47s and machine guns. It classified the incident as a robbery at sea.

Shipbuilding Shares Soar After Trump, Yoon Call

Shipbuilding Shares Soar After Trump, Yoon Call

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump on Thursday and congratulated him on winning the U.S. presidency on the "Make America Great Again" slogan as officials in Seoul worked to prepare for "significant" economic changes.Yoon and Trump held a 12-minute phone call and discussed the close security and economic ties of their two countries across all areas

Australia to Invest Billions of Dollars in Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

Australia to Invest Billions of Dollars in Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

Australia said on Wednesday it would invest billions of dollars over the next two decades to expand a shipyard in Western Australia that would become the maintenance hub for its nuclear-powered AUKUS submarine fleet.The government will make an initial investment of A$127 million ($85 million) over three years to upgrade facilities at the Henderson shipyard near Perth

Three Shipyards Expected to Compete for Washington State Ferries Vessel Construction Contracts

Three Shipyards Expected to Compete for Washington State Ferries Vessel Construction Contracts

Three shipyards have expressed interest in building a long-awaited series of new hybrid-electric car and passenger vessels for Washington State Ferries (WSF).Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Wash.; Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla. and Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia have sent pre-qualification packages after WSF earlier this year invited shipbuilders to bid

Washington State Ferries Cancels Sale of Retired Vessels

Washington State Ferries Cancels Sale of Retired Vessels

Washington State Ferries announced it has canceled the sale of two retired vessels after the buyer failed to meet its contractual obligations and left a tugboat crew abandoned in Puget Sound.Sold in August for $100,000 apiece, the decommissioned WSF ferries Elwha and Klahowya had been sold to Nelson Armas, who has gained approval from the U.S.