MV Peralta is a passenger ferry owned and operated by San Francisco Bay Ferry. It frequently serves the Alameda Ferry, Harbor Bay Ferry, Oakland Ferry, Richmond Ferry and South San Francisco Ferry routes. It has capacity for 331 passengers, 20 bikes, features onboard restrooms, snacks, drinks, WIFI and is wheelchair accessible.
The vessel was built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders at a cost of $5.2 million and began service in 2002. It runs two Cummins QSK50 engines and a propeller for propulsion allowing it to reach a service speed of 25 knots (28.7 miles per hour).
The MV Peralta measures 37 meters in length and has a gross tonnage of 91 tons. It runs on Bio Diesel B5 and has a fuel capacity of 4,400 gallons.