Hybrid Boat

Hornblower Hybrid... worth a trip to New York.

The Hornblower Hybrid was featured in Workboat this month. The article discusses the current progress of the boat and some of the unique systems that it incorporates. The details of these systems and the method by which the vessel operates are provided by the included video.

New York Hornblower Hybrid Prepping for Paint

We had so many great responses from our post showing the time lapse construction of the catwalk and the glass structure we decided we should post the vessel being prepped for paint.

In this video you can see the the crew working from two different perspectives prepping the vessel. While they make this all look easy, their work helps prepare them for the paint job that comes next. Stay tuned for some great upcoming videos.

 

New York Hornblower Hybrid System Overview

In the first week of December some members of our engineering team visited the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, La. With success at the show last year, being named recipients of one of the Significant Boats of 2009, the team was excited to see what other companies had been working on in 2010.  The team had the opportunity to see what others in the industry were doing to reduce emissions, provide a healthy workplace for their crew and ultimately protect the environment. One thing our team reported back on was the willingness of others in the industry to discuss alternative propulsion systems, such as the those being implemented on the Hornblower Hybrid projects.

Three years ago, that was a different story...While it takes time to understand, time to learn and time to adopt our team was motivated by the fact that many people were willing to discuss our project. Many even acknowledged that there is a spot for the technologies being implemented on the Hornblower Hybrid, in certain applications, in the near future.

As we mentioned in our previous posting, we have seen questions from folks across the country asking:

• How will the vessel work?
• How will you use the diesel generators, hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, solar panels and wind turbines to power the vessel?
• Are you going to be running only on Hydrogen?
• What other vessels or boats would this system work on?

Today we'd like to provide you an overview of the systems on the New York Hornblower Hybrid. Additionally, we will work to answer some of the most common questions that we've seen. While this overview won't go into great detail, it will provide you a better sense of the project and the various technologies being employed to reduce our overall emissions.

In the upcoming weeks we will continue to elaborate on each of the propulsion and renewable technologies, including:

• Variable Speed Generators
• Hydrogen Fuel Cells
• Solar Panels
• Wind Turbines
• Batteries
• Rapid Cold Ironing

As we elaborate on the various systems we will provide readers the opportunity to learn about the benefits of not relying on a single source of power.  Each power source listed above has different environmental, health & safety and efficiency attributes.

Continue to stay tuned for great videos and pictures of the project.  What are some other topics you would like to see discussed?   

Feel free to leave a comment here or write to us on Facebook.

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Hornblower Hybrid is all the Buzz

After introducing the vessel last week there has been an exciting response from not only the maritime industry, but from others in the technology and transportation world as well.

Popular Science, Engadget (Calling it the Eco-Friendly Trifecta by using Hydrogen, solar and wind),Brighter Energy and Earth Techling to name a few have talked about the project referencing the San Francisco Hornblower Hybrid as well. 

We have seen questions from folks, asking how will the vessel work? How will you use the diesel generators, hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, solar panels and wind turbines to power the vessel? Are you going to be running only on Hydrogen? What other vessels or boats would this system work on?

In our next posting we will be providing an overview of the systems on the vessel. We will be taking readers through our diagram explaining how the various power sources support this vessel while at the dock and while underway.

To get a head start, take a look at the System Diagram of our existing vessel San Francisco Hornblower Hybrid - System Diagram.  The New York Hornblower Hybrid is based off of the technology used on the San Francisco Hornblower Hybrid...of course in an effort to make things better we have been making enhancements, but it's a great place to start from. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask!

The shipyard is busy working on the stern extension, the battery room, wireways and stairwells on the New York Hornblower Hybrid. Below is a short video giving you an inside look at the work being done in Connecticut by Derecktor Shipyard.

 

For those who might have missed it here is a link to a few of the vessel renderings available. They make for a great desktop background:

New York Hornblower Hybrid Renderings

Statue Cruises sets launch date for revolutionary new Hydrogen Hybrid vessel

 Our team is ecstatic about today’s announcement by Statue Cruises, Hornblower and Derecktor Shipyard.

“This is a genuinely breakthrough project, not only for us but for the U.S. marine industry. This boat will produce minimal carbon emissions and sip, rather than guzzle, diesel fuel. Along the way it will help make New York harbor a cleaner, safer and more pleasant place. As a local shipyard, we’re extremely pleased to have this project,” says Gavin Higgins, Derecktor Vice President for Business Development.

Over the upcoming months we will be making weekly updates to our blog providing the world an opportunity to have an inside look into the completion of the Hornblower Hydrogen Hybrid. If you have a question, ask it. If you have a comment, leave it. Our engineering team will work to provide you with answers that help you and the world better understand the technology.

Here is a picture of the hull and main deck moved into the shed at Derecktor’s Shipyard to complete the remainder of the vessel inside during the winter.

We have video clips, other pictures and diagrams explaining the systems on the vessel coming soon...

Additional Pictures:

Additional Pictures & Renderings

 

 

 

Please find the full press release at the site below:

Marine Log