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OPPOSITE: Guests take in the ZALOPHUS
view of Alcatraz from up high, on the Purchased in 2013, Zalophus, with its sleek design and ability after the genus of the California sea lion, an animal closely
uppermost of the Zalophus’s three
decks. The Zalophus was added to to host six-hundred-passenger tours, represents a significant associated with the San Francisco Bay Area. It became the
the Red and White Fleet in 2013, and increase in capacity over previous vessels. It was purchased first in a new series of Red and White Fleet boats that will be
became by far its largest-capacity in New England, then was driven by sea to its new home in named after Bay Area sea creatures. President Joe Burgard
tour boat, capable of carrying up to San Francisco, a journey which included passage through the decided on the name as a way of representing the company’s
600 passengers. Panama Canal. After a year of refurbishment, the Zalophus commitment to environmental sustainability. With the
was finally launched in late 2014 to replace the small-capacity Fleet focused on preserving their environment for future
RIGHT: The Zalophus in her
original colors, before being decked Harbor King. generations, it seemed appropriate to honor that mission by
out in the iconic Red and White style. The boat is also notable for departing from the royal naming their vessels after some of the Bay’s wild “residents.”
Zalophus is significant for being the family naming scheme of its predecessors. Zalophus is named
first boat not purpose-built for Red
and White Fleet that was purchased
to join the company’s line. Her name,
Zalophus, comes from the genus of
the California sea lion, and marks a
departure from the traditional “royal
family” naming scheme of the Red
and White boats.

ZALOPHUS
Year Built: 1982; remodeled
2013
Built by: East Boothbay Maine
(hull); New London CT (rest of
vessel)
Capacity: 600 passengers
Length: 125 feet
Engine/HP: Cat c-18/1080 hp

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