Playa del Carmen Passenger Ferry - 108' Steel Powerhouse

A Legendary Vessel Built for Speed, Safety, and Capacity

Step aboard a true icon of coastal ferry service! This 121-foot OVERALL steel passenger ferry, designed by the renowned DeJong St Lebet, Inc. and built by St. Augustine Trawlers in Florida, was purpose-built in 1983 to deliver fast, reliable service between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Refurbished in 1999, she is ready for her next adventure, whether it is high-capacity passenger runs, cruise ship transfers, or special coastal operations.

- Year Built: 1983 (Refurbished 1999)

- Builder: St. Augustine Trawlers, St. Augustine, FL, USA

- Designer: DeJong St Lebet, Inc., Jacksonville, FL

- Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA

- Registration Port: Mazatlan, Mexico

- Registration Number: 2503262621-5

- Draft (Full Load): 6.5' (1.83 m)

- GRT: 245.8 | NRT: 213.2

- Deadweight: 66.36 | Displacement: 42.86

- Passenger Capacity: 600 (original design), currently certified for 250

- Ramp Height: 7.21' (2.2 m) | Upper Ramp Height: 15.09' (4.6 m)

- Main Engines: 3 x Detroit Diesel 12V92TA (Model 8123-7400)

- Total Power: 1800 HP (600 HP each @ 1800 RPM)

- Reduction Gears: Twin Disc MG518 & MGN 80 (4.06 & 3.52:1)

- Generator Sets: 2 x GM 3-71N with LIMA 30kW generators

- Bow Thruster: Schottel Model S-51, powered by GM 3-71N

- Shafts: 4 inch Aquamet 18 | Propellers: 48 inch 4-blade Columbian Bronze

- Self-Inflating Rafts: 25 (10-person each)

- Air Supply Fans: Hartzell Model MDA-28 DL

- Engine Controls: Kobelt

- Capstan: New England Trawler Equipment Co. 5-HP vertical electric

- Type of Navigation: Coastal Personal

- Route Permit: Las Islas Marias (valid for 250 pax)

- Mexican Flag Registration Certificate

- Current Maritime Safety Certificate

- Civil Liability Insurance for 250 passengers

- Latest Dry Dock Entry: November 2025