 Lituya in 2012
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | M/V Lituya |
| Namesake | Lituya Glacier, adjacent to Lituya Bay |
| Operator | Alaska Marine Highway System |
| Route | Metlakatla–Ketchikan |
| Builder | Conrad Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Christened | December 13, 2004 |
| Homeport | Metlakatla, Alaska |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 758 gross tonnage |
| Displacement | 647 long tons |
| Length | 181 ft (55 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Decks | One vehicle deck |
| Ramps | Port, starboard, and aft ro-ro loading |
| Installed power | 2 x Caterpillar 3508 B Diesel engines |
| Propulsion | 2 x 3-bladed fixed-pitch propellers |
| Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 5 |
MV Lituya is a shuttle ferry operated by the Alaska Marine Highway System. Her route connects Metlakatla on Annette Island to Ketchikan.