Biscayne Lady

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
Biscayne Lady at Miami Beach
History
Name: Biscayne Lady
Operator: Biscayne Lady Cruises Inc
Port of registry: Miami, Florida, US[1]
Builder: Austal USA[2]
Cost: $5,000,000[3]
Launched: January 2003
Identification:
General characteristics
Tonnage: 568 GT ITC or 92 GRT
Length: 103 ft (31 m)
Beam: 44.3 ft (13.5 m)
Draft: 5'
Decks: 3
Propulsion: Diesel Reduction

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]

References

  1. "BISCAYNE LADY". MarineTraffic.
  2. "Austal USA History" (PDF). Austal Limited - ASX, page 12 of 40.
  3. "Biscayne Lady". Romance on Board.
  4. "Biscayne Lady Yacht Charters". Official Website.
  5. "Biscayne Lady Yacht Charters". Official Site of Greater Miami and the Beaches.
  6. Guistolisi, Ashley. "Venetian Lady Makes a Splash in Miami Beach". BizBash.
  7. "Island Queen Cruises & Tours". Island Queen Cruises.
  8. "Miami-Dade Police on Twitter". Twitter @MiamiDadePD.


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