Jet Express Fleet

The Jet Express Fleet

The Jet Express fleet is not your normal, conventional ferry boat fleet. It is a sleek, modern designed, ocean approved, high-speed, catamaran fleet of passenger-only ferry vessels. The Jet Express, Jet Express II, Jet Express III and Jet Express IV were designed in Australia, and built in the United States, in Somerset, Massachusetts, at the Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding Company. At close to 100 feet long and with nearly 4000 horsepower, the jets can travel in excess of 40 Miles Per Hour, making the trip to Put-in-Bay, OH and Kelleys Island, OH in less than 25 minutes.

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The Jet Express

The Jet Express was put in to service to make the journey to Put-in-Bay, OH from Port Clinton, Ohio. The Jet Express was the first waterjet powered, all aluminum catamaran in service in North America, as well as the fastest ferry in North America.
The Jet Express makes the 12 ½ -mile trip to Put-in-Bay in less than 25 minutes, at speeds in excess of 42 miles per hour, from its downtown dock in Port Clinton, OH. While onboard you will experience the smoothest riding ferry on Lake Erie due to its catamaran design, and lightweight all aluminum construction.

Jet Express Facts

Delivery Date	May 28 , 1989
Length-Overall	92.5 feet
Length-Waterline	73.8 feet
Beam	28.5 feet
Hull Beam	9.05 feet
Draft Loaded	3.60 feet
Tonnage	80 Gross Tons
Passenger Capacity	380
Crew	5
Engines	2 X Deutz MWM 604 V-12 Diesels
Engine Power	1740 Horsepower
Total Power	3480 Horswpower
Propulsion	Ka Me Wa 63S Waterjets
Top Speed	42 Miles Per Hour
Builder	Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corporation

Jet Express I Photo Gallery

Jet Express II

The Jet Express II was put into service in 1992 to satisfy the demand for service to Put-in-Bay, OH. A little longer than the Jet Express, the Jet Express II was also designed to be utilized as an excursion vessel, to make special excursions to places such as Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, and Canada. To better deal with larger crowds the Jet Express II has a larger loading area, and more restrooms to deal with longer cruises, as well as a small increase in passenger capacity. The Jet Express II was re-powered in 2004 with state-of-the-art Deutz 620 diesel engines, with more power and better fuel economy, making it the most powerful vessel in our Fleet.

Jet Express II Facts

Delivery Date	June 9, 1992
Length-Overall	98.4 feet
Length-Waterline	73.8 feet
Beam	28.5 feet
Hull Beam	9.05 feet
Draft Loaded	3.28 feet
Tonnage	80 Gross Tons
Passenger Capacity	395
Crew	5
Engines	2 X Deutz MWM 620 V-12 Diesels
Engine Power	1800 Horsepower
Total Power	3600 Horswpower
Propulsion	Ka Me Wa 63S Waterjets
Top Speed	40 Miles Per Hour
Builder	Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corporation

Jet Express II Photo Gallery

Jet Express III

The Jet Express III was put into service in 2002 to help with heavy passenger demand during the weekends and holidays. Smaller than the Jet Express and Jet Express II, the Jet Express III is more economical to run in the spring and fall.

In 2005 the Jet Express III started service out of Sandusky, OH with direct service to Put-in-Bay, OH. In 2006, the Jet III began service to Kelleys Island, OH as well as Put-in-Bay, OH. The Jet Express III offers service from Sandusky, to Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay, which allows for an easy inter-island service between the two most popular islands on Lake Erie.

Jet Express III Facts

Delivery Date	July 25, 2002
Length-Overall	88.5 feet
Length-Waterline	76.1 feet
Beam	28.3 feet
Hull Beam	7.5 feet
Draft Loaded	4 feet
Tonnage	60 Gross Tons
Passenger Capacity	149
Crew	3
Engines	2 X Caterpillar 3412E V-12 Diesels
Engine Power	1100 Horsepower
Total Power	2200 Horswpower
Propulsion	Ka Me Wa 63S Waterjets
Top Speed	35 Miles Per Hour
Builder	Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corporation

Jet Express III Photo Gallery

Jet Express IV

The Jet Express IV was put into service in 2009 to start a new route to Put-in-Bay, OH and Kelleys Island, OH from the Black River Landing in Lorain, OH. The passenger-friendly design of Jet Express IV make it ideal for private charters and cruises from/to numerous Lake Erie ports.