MV Tazlina
Appearance
History | |
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Name | Tazlina |
Namesake | Tazlina Glacier, |
Owner | Alaska Marine Highway System |
Port of registry | United States |
Builder | Alaska Ship & Drydock (a subsidiary of Vigor Industrial), Ketchikan, Alaska |
Launched | 2018 |
Christened | August 11, 2018[1] |
In service | May 2019[1] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Alaska Class Ferry |
Length | 280 ft (85 m)[2] |
Beam | 67 ft (20 m)[2] |
Draft | 12.5 ft (3.8 m)[2] |
Decks | One vehicle deck |
Ramps | Bow, port, and aft ro-ro loading [2] |
Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
Capacity |
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MV Tazlina is a ferry for the Alaska Marine Highway System. It is named after the Tazlina Glacier.[1] Constructed in Ketchikan, Alaska by the Vigor Company, it was christened in August of 2018 and begin operating in May of 2019.
References
- ^ a b c "Vessel Profile: MV Aurora | Alaska Marine Highway System". Dot.alaska.gov. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile and Arrangement Drawings: 09-29-14" (PDF). Alaska Marine Highway System. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Retrieved 16 September 2018.