Duffy-Herreshoff watertaxi
 The 18-foot long Duffy Model boat awaits passengers before gliding through the waters of the Pacific Ocean to watch the sunset during the Del Mar Marina’s Sunset Harbor Cruise, June 26.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Duffy/Herreshoff 30 |
| Builder | Duffy Electric Boat Company |
| Maiden voyage | 20 October 2003 |
| Homeport | San Francisco |
| Status | Unknown |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Water taxi |
| Length | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Beam | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Installed power | 4 × 1.5 kW (2 hp) proton exchange membrane fuel cells |
| Propulsion | Electric motor |
| Speed | 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
| Endurance | 10 hours |
| Capacity | 18 passengers |
The Duffy-Herreshoff DH30 watertaxi is an 18-person hydrogen fueled passenger ship, power-assisted by an electric motor that gets its electricity from a fuel cell. The watertaxi debuted on October 20, 2003 in San Francisco.[2]
Refueling[]
A 3 kW Hydrogen on demand system.[1]
Specifications[]
Boat 30 ft (9.144 m) long, with four 1.5 kW (2.0 hp) PEM fuel cells and an integrated battery, for 18 passengers.
See also[]
- Hydrogen ship
- Hydrogen vehicle
- Hydrogen economy
References[]
- ^ a b Fuel cell boat tested in Newport Beach, Calif. harbor
- ^ "First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Water Taxi on San Francisco Bay Powered by Anuvu". theautochannel.com. October 2003. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- Hydrogen ships
- Passenger ships