The 49’x20’3″x3’8″ aluminum hull carries the name Firefly, a catchy title that’s bound to be remembered as the new vessel maneuvers out of Camden, N.J., and travels the Delaware River for Upstream Alliance, Annapolis, Md., intent on fostering a healthy on-the-water relationship between those who use the rivers and the environment.
Carrying 32 passengers, Firefly will essentially be “an education vessel,” said Erica Carle, chief operating officer for Upstream Alliance. “It will take mostly middle school and high school students to learn about science, technology, engineering, math and the environment.”