 M/V Chilkat
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chilkat |
| Owner |  Alaska Marine Highway System |
| Port of registry |  United States |
| Builder | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Company[1] |
| Cost | $300,000[1] |
| Launched | 1957[1] |
| Decommissioned | 1988[2] |
| Out of service | 2021 |
| Fate | Sank January 13, 2021, raised January 28, 2021 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 99 ft (30 m)[1] |
| Ramps | Bow |
| Capacity |
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The M/V Chilkat was the first ferry purpose built for what was to become the Alaska Marine Highway. Originally built to serve the Lynn Canal out of Juneau, she was built with a bow ramp that allowed her 59 passengers and 15 vehicles to offload on an unimproved beach as well as a dock.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f Kiffer, Dave (July 7, 2006). "THE GRAND SHIPS OF THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM". Sit News. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ McKibben, Jackinsky (August 17, 2011). "After years of service, Chilkat's future uncertain". Homer News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2013.