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The MV New Jersey is a passenger ferry<\/a> vessel serving the Cape May-Lewes Ferry<\/a>, a ferry system operated by the Delaware River & Bay Authority (DRBA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally built in 1974, the vessel measures 320 feet (98 meters) in length, has a beam of 68 feet (21 meters), a draft of 7 feet (2.1 meters), and a maximum capacity for 100 cars and 800 passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MV New Jersey is powered by two Electro-Motive Division (EMD) electric diesel engines and can reach a top speed of 16 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renovations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1996<\/strong>: Outdoor canopy added to third deck.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1999<\/strong>: Finishes and seating were upgraded in the interior passenger lounge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2013<\/strong>: Carpeting and seating were replaced and upgraded in the main passenger lounge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2020<\/strong>: Underwent extensive renovations including the following\n
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Replaced the original Fairbanks Morse 38D8-1\/8 diesel engines with new electric diesel engines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Replaced steel bulkheads<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stripped and repainted the entire exterior of the vessel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Replaced all exterior windows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fabricated new smokestacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Modernized the passenger galley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Other details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IMO<\/strong>: 8643078<\/li>\n\n\n\n
MMSI<\/strong>: 366914190<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Callsign<\/strong>: WYU8550<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Number of rafts<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Number of lifeboats<\/strong>: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nOther vessels in fleet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MV Cape Henlopen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
MV Delaware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The MV New Jersey is a passenger ferry vessel serving the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, a ferry system operated by the Delaware River & Bay Authority (DRBA). Originally built in 1974, the vessel measures 320 feet (98 meters) in length, has a beam of 68 feet (21 meters), a draft of 7 feet (2.1 meters), and … <\/p>\n
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