Engineering:Biscayne Lady

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Short description: Catamaran passenger vessel based in Miami, Florida
Biscayne Lady
File:Biscayne Lady at Miami Beach.jpg
Biscayne Lady at Miami Beach
History
NameBiscayne Lady
OperatorBiscayne Lady Cruises Inc
Port of registryMiami, Florida, US[1]
BuilderAustal USA[2]
Cost$5,000,000[3]
LaunchedJanuary 2003
Identification
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General characteristics
Tonnage568 GT ITC or 92 GRT
Length103 ft (31 m)
Beam44.3 ft (13.5 m)
Draft5 ft (1.5 m)
Decks3
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
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Biscayne Lady is a double-hull catamaran passenger vessel registered in Miami, Florida. The boat was built by Austal USA shipbuilders in 2002. Home-docked at Bayside Marina, Biscayne Lady is a venue for private event charters.[4] The yacht operates from most major marinas in South Florida.[5]

Biscayne Lady Yacht Charters consists of Biscayne Lady and one sister vessel named Venetian Lady.[6] The company is a subsidiary of Island Queen Cruises & Tours which owns and operates several smaller sightseeing vessels, also home-docked within Bayside Marina.[7]

In October 2018, Miami-Dade police conducted a full-scale active shooter drill onboard Biscayne Lady.[8]

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