SCHOODIC EXPLORER

SCHOODIC EXPLORER (IMO: 9851672) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 108 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 368038790
• IMO: 9851672
• Call Sign: WDK2772
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 95 GT
• Length: 22.9 m (75 ft)
• Beam: 7.6 m (25 ft)
• Draft: 1.2 m (4 ft)
• Hull Material: Aluminum
• Decks: 2

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Twin Screw
• Drive Type: Waterjet

Shipyard

• Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding
• Location: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA
• Year Built: 2018

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. / Island Explorer Ferry Service
• Port of Registry: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
• Home Port: Bar Harbor, Maine

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class B
• Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar
• Communications: VHF Marine Radio

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Gulf of Maine, coastal waters of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, Maine
• Service Route: Bar Harbor to Winter Harbor and surrounding island communities, operating as part of the Downeast Transportation Island Explorer ferry network

Vessel Description

The Schoodic Explorer is a high-speed aluminum passenger ferry designed for year-round coastal service in the waters surrounding Acadia National Park. The vessel serves as a critical public transportation link connecting Bar Harbor with the Schoodic Peninsula, providing an environmentally conscious alternative to automobile travel within the national park corridor. Built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, a well-regarded American builder of high-speed passenger vessels, the Schoodic Explorer was purpose-built for efficiency, passenger comfort, and operation in the variable sea conditions characteristic of the Gulf of Maine. The vessel supports the broader Island Explorer transit system, which aims to reduce vehicle traffic and carbon emissions within one of the most visited national parks in the United States.