AMERICAN EMERALD

AMERICAN EMERALD (IMO: 8842296) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 72 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

AMERICAN EMERALD

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Note: Entertainment Cruises was acquired by Hornblower Group. Operational branding and management may reflect current Hornblower operations.

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Vessel Description

The American Emerald is a U.S.-flagged passenger excursion vessel operating primarily in the Chicago, Illinois area on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Built in 1988, the vessel is configured for dining, entertainment, and sightseeing cruises, serving both private charter and public excursion markets.

The vessel operates under USCG Subchapter K or H regulations applicable to small passenger vessels and is subject to Coast Guard inspection as a certificated passenger vessel. As part of the Hornblower/Entertainment Cruises fleet, the American Emerald has historically been deployed for corporate events, wedding charters, and public sightseeing cruises in the greater Chicago metropolitan waterfront area.

Data Disclaimer: This profile is compiled from publicly available maritime databases including USCG, MarineTraffic, and vessel registry records. Some specification fields may be approximate. Users should verify critical operational data against official USCG documentation or current vessel registry records.