The dining yacht Solaris was recently launched at Freeport Shipbuilding. She is certified by the USCG under 46CFR subchapter 'T' for 150 passengers.
Following is the text of the press release on this vessel.
Press
Release
The 125’
dinner cruise yacht SOLARIS was recently delivered by Freeport Shipbuilding,
Inc.,
The vessel is
certified for 150 passengers plus 25 crew on a Partially Protected route.
She is USCG certified under Subchapter T.
The stability letter allows all passengers on the top deck.
The vessel is
constructed of steel, and drafts only 4’-6”.
She is powered by a pair of 300 HP CAT 3406 diesels with Twin Disc gears.
Electrical power is provided by a pair of 63kW CAT 3056 generators.
The vessel can
seat 125 passengers for dinner on the Main Deck, or 150 total diners if the
Second Deck is used. The Main Deck
features a 1600 square ft. enclosed dining room, as well as heads and galley.
The Second Deck features a 1000 square ft. lounge/dining area, plus an
aft covered exterior deck of 600 square ft., as well as the pilothouse.
A Bride’s dressing room and head are located on the Second Deck aft of
the pilothouse. The Second Deck also
features a large bar. The Third Deck
is an open deck of 1500 square feet with stylish mast and raised wedding
platform.
The vessel
design features high ceilings and an elegant interior finish.
Extra large windows on both the main and Second Decks offer an excellent
view. The large sliding glass doors
on the aft Second Deck allow the vessel to open up the Second Deck lounge to the
exterior deck, weather permitting.
The SOLARIS
carries 1600 gallons of fuel, 1600 gallons of potable water, and 1400 gallons of
black water in built-in tanks. The
hull also contains air conditioning equipment, storage, and refrigerators and
freezers.
The vessel is
operating in the
