A close up quartering view of Grey Lady at dock

MV Grey Lady is a high speed catamaran ferry operated by Hy-Line Cruises that travels on a route between Hyannis and Nantucket.

The vessel was designed by Incat Crowther and ordered from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in February 2002.[1] While she was originally to be named Grey Lady III, following two previous ferries of that name,[1] when she was delivered in May 2003 she bore the name Grey Lady.[2] She is the third Incat ferry to be operated by Hy-Line, preceded by Grey Lady II (now Lady Martha) and succeeded by Grey Lady IV.[3]

Grey Lady is 144 feet (44 m) long, with a beam of 35 feet (11 m) and a draft of 6.5 feet (2.0 m).[1] She displaces 142 Long Tons and is 86 Gross Tons. Her speed comes from four KTA50M2 Cummins diesel engines spinning four Hamilton water jets through Reinjtes gearboxes.[4] The engines can propel her at up to 38 knots (44 mph), though her normal service speed is 31 knots (36 mph).[1] She has a passenger capacity of 300.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hy-Line Cruises Orders Fast Ferry". Marine Link. February 5, 2002. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gladding-Hearn Delivers Incat-Designed Ferry". Marine Link. May 19, 2003. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ "History". Hy-Line Cruises. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  4. ↑ "Hy-Line Cruises Orders Fast Ferry". MarineLink. 2002-02-05. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
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