Spirit of the Sound
< 20 m
< 200 kWh
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's RV Spirit of the Sound™ is a 64-foot all-aluminum catamaran that launched in 2015 as the first research vessel in North America with hybrid-electric propulsion. She cruises all year round, offering a cleaner and greener venue to explore Long Island Sound!
Corvus ESS specifications:
| Name | Spirit of the Sound |
| Owner | Norwalk Maritime Aquarium |
| Integrator | BAE |
| Segment | Other Marine |
| Vessel type | Research and passenger vessel |
| ESS capacity | 91 kWh |
| Delivery year | 2015 |
| Ship yard | Derecktor |
| Newbuild/Retrofit | Newbuild |
| Vessel size | 19.5 x 6.5 x 1.3 m |
| Area of Operation | Connecticut coast |
| Ship system | Hybrid |
| Bus Voltage | 540-700 VDC |
| Flag state | USA |
Estimated annual savings
0 %
diesel/year saved
Battery operation
Load Levelling
Peak Shaving