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 The Discovery II landing in the Tanana River near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Builder | Charles M. "Jim" Binkley Jr. & Iver Johnson, Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Laid down | 1970 |
| Launched | 1971 |
| In service | 1971 |
| Homeport | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Nickname(s) | "D2" |
| Status | In service |
| Notes | The Discovery II was built on the hull of the 'Yutana', a former freight boat. |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 180 tons |
| Length | 116 ft (35 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Draught | 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) |
| Propulsion | 6-cylinder Detroit diesel 671 powering a 14 ft-diameter (4.3 m) paddlewheel |
| Capacity | 396 |
| Complement | 5-6 (Captain, First Mate, 3-4 deckhands) |
Discovery II, built in 1971, is the second of three Discovery sternwheel riverboats operated by the Riverboat Discovery company. Discovery II is still in use as a tour vessel on the Chena and Tanana rivers near Fairbanks, Alaska.