SAN JOAQUIN RIVER

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER (IMO: 8842454) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 289 feets and a beam of 62 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367004670
• IMO: 8842454
• Call Sign: WDC3248
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Length: 67 m (220 ft)
• Beam: 17 m
• Gross Tonnage: 98 GT
• Year Built: 1912

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Steam/Diesel
• Drive Type: Paddle Wheel (Sternwheeler)

Shipyard

• Built: Stockton, California, United States

Owner / Operator

• Operator: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
• Management: State of California Ferry Operations

Operating Region

• Primary Service Area: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California
• Specific Route: Connects Contra Costa County across the San Joaquin River
• Route Designation: State Route 160 — Real McCoy Ferry / J-Mack Ferry corridor
• Waterway: San Joaquin River, California Inland Delta

Vessel Description

The San Joaquin River is a historic sternwheel ferryboat operating within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California. As part of the Caltrans ferry system, the vessel provides an essential river crossing service connecting rural communities along State Route 160, one of the last remaining free public ferry operations in California. The vessel is characteristic of traditional inland river ferry design, featuring shallow draft construction suited to the navigational conditions of the Delta waterways. Operating on a continuous shuttle basis, the ferry serves both passenger vehicles and commercial traffic, maintaining a vital transportation link in an area where bridge infrastructure is limited. The San Joaquin River ferry represents a longstanding tradition of river-based transportation in California's Central Valley delta region.