All aboard for some sightseeing! The first hybrid-electric public ferry to operate in New York is ready to launch in the Big Apple, officials announced on Tuesday.

Dubbed the "Harbor Charger," the $33 million boat will start cruising NYC waters on Wednesday, Aug. 13. With a capacity to hold 1,200 passengers — not to mention 30 delivery vehicles — officials said it has the ability to travel at speeds “up to 66% faster” than current ferries.

Speaking of other ferries, the Harbor Charger will replace the diesel-powered Lt. Samuel S. Coursen, the organization’s current vehicle and passenger ferry that was commissioned by the U.S. Army in 1956 and has been in continuous use ever since.

Officials said that the boat’s diesel-electric propulsion system is more eco-friendly than fully gasoline-p

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