Story
This ferry, passenger was built in 1990 by Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding (Duclos Corp) in Somerset, MA.
Historical Notes
In service 1990 operated by an American firm from Seattle WA which had several catamaran hulled high speed ferries. George Schneider (Input to Nauticapedia 30/08/2022) stated "Built as AUDUBON EXPRESS for the New Orleans Steamboat Co (1990) Same year became VICTORIA CLIPPER III for Clipper Navigation Co. of Seattle (1990-2016).
In 2016 renamed SAN JUAN CLIPPER and owner re-branded as CNI Newco LLC of Seattle (2016-2022)"
Owners & Masters
In 1990 she was owned by New Orleans Steamboat Co.
In 1990-2016 she was owned by Clipper Navigation Inc., Seattle WA USA.
In 2017-2026 she was owned by CNI Newco LLC., Seattle WA USA.
References
- www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov ↗
- George Schneider (Input to Nauticapedia 30/08/2022)
- Workboat magazine November 1990 p. 137.
