MV Stikine
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Career | |
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Commissioned: | 2006 |
Classification: | American Bureau of Shipping |
Home Port: | Coffman Cove, Alaska |
Decommissioned: | Currently active |
Fate: | Currently active |
General characteristics | |
Displacement: | |
Length: | 198 ft (60 m) |
Beam: | 51 ft (16 m) |
Draught: | |
Horsepower: | 3,000 |
Speed: | 15 knots |
Capacity: | Crew, Unknown Passengers, 160 Automobiles, 30 |
Access: | Port and starboard ro-ro loading One vehicle deck |
Named After: | Stikine River near Wrangell, Alaska |
The M/V Stikine is the second of two vessels in the Inter-Island Ferry Authority (IFA) fleet. She is the sister ship to the M/V Prince of Wales.
She was constructed at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington.
The Stikine's amenities include a hot-food cafeteria, solarium, forward observation/recliner lounge, and children's play area.