ROBERT H DEDMAN

ROBERT H DEDMAN (IMO: 9207003) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 253 feets and a beam of 66 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367391260
• IMO: 9207003
• Call Sign: WCY9892
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Length: 104 m (341 ft)
• Beam: 21 m (70 ft)
• Gross Tonnage: 4,954 GT
• Net Tonnage: 1,486 NT
• Deadweight: 453 DWT
• Passenger Capacity: 1,500 passengers
• Hull Type: Steel

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-electric
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Drive Type: Azimuthing thruster system

Shipyard

• Builder: Leevac Shipyards
• Build Location: Jennings, Louisiana, USA
• Year Built: 2000

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Lake Las Vegas Marina
• Operator: Entertainment Cruises / Hornblower Cruises
• Country: United States

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• EPIRB: Fitted
• VHF Radio: Fitted
• Radar: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Inland waterways, United States
• Operating Area: Lake Las Vegas, Nevada; has operated on various US inland lakes and rivers under charter configurations
• Service Type: Excursion and entertainment cruising

Vessel Description

The Robert H. Dedman is an American-flagged passenger excursion vessel constructed in 2000 at Leevac Shipyards in Louisiana. The vessel was designed specifically for inland waterway passenger operations, accommodating large numbers of guests for dining, entertainment, and sightseeing cruises. Built with a steel hull suited to protected inland waters, the vessel reflects the design characteristics typical of American dinner cruise and excursion vessels of its era. The vessel is named in honor of Robert H. Dedman Sr., a prominent American businessman and philanthropist. It operates under US Coast Guard certification for passenger vessel operations on inland and near-coastal waters.