Meet Our Fleet

San Francisco Bay Ferry uses a fleet of 16 high-speed passenger ferries carrying between 225 and 445 passengers each. These vessels boast numerous amenities including bathrooms and passenger cabins that are all wheelchair accessible. With all vessels in the fleet utilizing propeller and water jet propulsion, our boats continue to meet rigorous emissions standards, set forth by the California Air Resources Board. The Water Emergency Transportation Agency (WETA), the agency that runs San Francisco Bay Ferry service, has invested heavily in new ferries to best serve the needs of the Bay Area. Seven new ferries have been added to the fleet since 2017 and two new ferries are set to join the fleet in the next year. 

Vessel Classes 

Gemini Class

MV Gemini

Passenger Capacity: 225 
Bike Capacity: 34
Service Speed: 26 knots / 30 mph
Began Service: 2008
Construction Cost: $8.6 million 
Builders: Kvichak Marine Industries/Nicholas Bros. Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: South San Francisco and Richmond

 

MV Pisces

Passenger Capacity: 225 
Bike Capacity: 34
Service Speed: 26 knots / 30 mph
Began Service: 2008
Construction Cost: $8.6 million 
Builders: Kvichak Marine Industries & Nicholas Bros. Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: South San Francisco and Richmond

 

MV Scorpio

Passenger Capacity: 199
Bike Capacity: 34
Service Speed: 26 knots / 30 mph
Began Service: 2009
Construction Cost: $8.6 million 
Builders: Kvichak Marine Industries &
                Nicholas Bros. Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: South San Francisco and Richmond

 

MV Taurus 

Passenger Capacity: 199
Bike Capacity: 34
Service Speed: 26 knots / 30 mph
Began Service: 2009
Construction Cost: $8.6 million 
Builders: Kvichak Marine Industries & Nicholas Bros. Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: South San Francisco and Richmond

 

Hydrus Class

MV Hydrus

Passenger Capacity: 400
Bike Capacity: 50
Service Speed: 27 knots / 31 mph
Began Service: 2017
Construction Cost: $15.1 million
Builders: Vigor (formerly Kvichak Marine)
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: Oakland, Alameda and Downtown S.F

 

MV Cetus

Passenger Capacity: 400
Bike Capacity: 50
Service Speed: 27 knots / 31 mph
Began Service: 2017
Construction Cost: $15.1 million
Builders: Vigor (formerly Kvichak Marine)
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: Oakland, Alameda and Downtown S.F

 

MV Carina

Passenger Capacity: 400
Bike Capacity: 50
Service Speed: 27 knots / 31 mph
Began Service: 2018
Construction Cost: $15.1 million
Builders: Vigor (formerly Kvichak Marine)
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: Oakland, Alameda and Downtown S.F


 

MV Argo

Passenger Capacity: 400
Bike Capacity: 50
Service Speed: 27 knots / 31 mph
Began Service: 2018
Construction Cost: $15.1 million
Builders: Vigor (formerly Kvichak Marine)
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: Oakland, Alameda and Downtown S.F

 

Pyxis Class

MV Pyxis

Passenger Capacity: 445
Bike Capacity: 24
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39 mph
Began Service: 2019
Construction Cost: $19.2 million
Builders: Dakota Creek Industries 
Propulsion Type: Water Jet
Frequently Serving: Vallejo, Mare Island and Downtown S.F

 

MV Lyra

Passenger Capacity: 445
Bike Capacity: 24
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39 mph
Began Service: 2019
Construction Cost: $19.2 million
Builders: Dakota Creek Industries 
Propulsion Type: 2 Hamilton HT810 Water Jet
Frequently Serving: Vallejo, Mare Island and Downtown S.F

 

MV Vela

Passenger Capacity: 445
Bike Capacity: 24
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39 mph
Began Service: 2018
Construction Cost: $19.2 million
Builders: Dakota Creek Industries 
Propulsion Type: 2 Hamilton HT810 Water Jet
Frequently Serving: Vallejo, Mare Island and Downtown S.F

Dorado Class 

These vessels are the next generation of ferries to join our fleet! They will have a capacity of 320 passengers and employ a waterjet-propulsion system with a 32-knot service speed. Built by Mavrik Marine for $15 million each, the first two boats in this class are expected to enter service in the next couple of years.

MV Dorado

Passenger Capacity: 320
Bike Capacity: TBD
Service Speed: 32 knot/ 36 mph
Began Service: May, 2022
Construction Cost: $15 million
Builders: Mavrik Marine
Propulsion Type: Water Jet
Frequently Serving: TBD

 

MV Delphinus

This vessel is currently under construction. 

 

 

 

 

Future Vessel - Unnamed

This vessel is currently under construction.

 

 

 

 

Future Vessel - Unnamed 

A future vessel has been identified in this class
and a name has yet to be announced. 

 

Non-Class Vessels 

These vessels were originally inherited from ferry services run by the cities of Alameda and Vallejo prior to 2012. At the time of purchase these vessels even had their own paint schemes, but were consequently repainted to match the color scheme of the San Francisco Bay Ferry brand. Although these vessels were inherited by other services, they are a cornerstone of the brand you see today and help keep our services dependable and flexible for whichever route they serve.

MV Bay Breeze

Passenger Capacity: 250
Bike Capacity: 20
Service Speed: 26 knots/ 30 mph
Began Service: 1994
Construction Cost: $2.1 million
Builders: Nichols Brother Boat Builders 
Propulsion Type: 1994 - 2014: Water Jet / 2014 - Present: Propeller
Frequently Serving: Oakland, Alameda, Richmond, Harbor Bay,
                                   South San Francisco
 

MV Peralta

Passenger Capacity: 331
Bike Capacity: 20
Service Speed: 25 knots/ 28 mph
Began Service: 2002
Construction Cost: $5.2 million
Builders: Nichols Brother Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: Oakland, Alameda, Richmond, Harbor Bay,
                                   South San Francisco

 

MV Intintoli

Passenger Capacity: 349
Bike Capacity: 10
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39 mph
Began Service: 1997
Construction Cost: $6 million
Builders: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Water Jet
Frequently Serving: Vallejo and Downtown S.F
 

 

MV Mare Island 

Passenger Capacity: 330
Bike Capacity: 10
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39 mph
Began Service: 1997
Construction Cost: $6 million
Builders: Dakota Creed Industries
Propulsion Type: Water Jet
Frequently Serving: Vallejo and Downtown S.F

 

Retired Vessels 

As San Francisco Bay Ferry evolves to serve more communities, we are tasked with delivering higher numbers of passengers in ways that are cleaner, faster and safer. While these vessels are no longer in service with San Francisco Bay Ferry, they have served their time as the backbone of ferry service throughout the Bay Area.

MV Solano 

Passenger Capacity: 320
Bike Capacity: 10
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39mph
Began Service: 2004
Construction Cost: $11.2 million
Builders: Dakota Creek Industries 
Propulsion Type: Water Jet
Frequently Serving: RETIRED

 

MV Encinal 

Passenger Capacity: 395
Bike Capacity: 20
Service Speed: 23 knots/ 26 mph
Began Service: 1985
Construction Cost: 
Builders: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
Propulsion Type: Propeller
Frequently Serving: RETIRED

 

MV Vallejo 

Passenger Capacity: 267
Bike Capacity: 10
Service Speed: 34 knots/ 39 mph
Began Service: 1994
Construction Cost: $3.2 million
Builders: Dakota Creek Industries 
Propulsion Type: Water Jet
Frequently Serving: RETIRED

 

MV Harbor Bay Express II

This vessel was sold to a another operator and 
continues to serve riders in another part of the world.