Senesco Marine Launches and Christens Battery Steele for Casco Bay Lines

Senesco Marine today celebrated the launch and christening of Battery Steele, a 164-foot, double-ended ferry built at its North Kingstown shipyard for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, Battery Steele is a year-round ferry with capacity for 599 passengers and 15 vehicles, serving the route between Portland and Peaks Island. The vessel features a battery-powered propulsion system supplied by ABB, with primary charging at the Portland terminal and two Caterpillar C18