FREEDOM

FREEDOM (IMO: 9241437) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 72 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 368090160
• IMO: 9241437
• Call Sign: WDK8028
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 98 GT
• Length: 34.1 m (112 ft)
• Beam: 9.1 m (30 ft)
• Draft: 1.8 m (6 ft)
• Year Built: 2001

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Twin Screw
• Service Speed: Approximately 12 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Leevac Shipyards
• Build Country: United States
• Year Delivered: 2001

Owner/Operator

• Operator: New York Waterway (NY Waterway)
• Country of Registration: United States
• Home Port: New York, New York

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• EPIRB: Fitted
• VHF Radio: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North America, Eastern Seaboard
• Specific Area: Hudson River and New York Harbor, New York/New Jersey waterways
• Trade Route: Ferry services between New Jersey terminals and Midtown Manhattan piers

Vessel Description

FREEDOM is a double-ended passenger ferry operating within the New York metropolitan waterway system under the NY Waterway fleet. Built in 2001 by Leevac Shipyards, the vessel is purpose-built for high-frequency commuter and passenger ferry service across the Hudson River between New Jersey communities and Manhattan. As a double-ended design, the vessel is capable of operating efficiently without the need to turn around at terminals, improving operational efficiency on busy commuter routes. The vessel complies with USCG regulations governing passenger vessels operating in US inland and near-coastal waters.