MV Argo

MV Argo is a Hydrus Class passenger ferry owned and operated by San Francisco Bay Ferry. It frequently serves the Alameda Ferry, Alameda Seaplane Ferry, Alameda Short Hop Ferry and Oakland Ferry routes. It has capacity for 400 passengers, 50 bikes, features onboard restrooms, snacks, drinks and WIFI, and is wheelchair accessible.

The vessel was built by Vigor (formerly Kvichak Marine Industries) at a cost of $15.1 million. It began service in 2018.

It uses two MTU 12V4000 engines and a propeller for propulsion, and can reach a service speed of 27 knots (31 miles per hour).

The MV Argo measures 41 meters in length and has a gross tonnage of 95 tons. It runs on Bio Diesel B5 and has a fuel capacity of 3,000 gallons.

Photos of MV Argo

The MV Argo, a ferryboat owned by San Francisco Bay Ferry, sails through the San Francisco Bay. It has a blue, green and white paint job and the San Francisco Bay Ferry logo adorns the side of the vessel. In the background is a large container ship stacked with containers and hills with houses and buildings built onto them.
MV Argo

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