KENNICOTT

KENNICOTT (IMO: 9145205) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 381 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 368250000 IMO: 9145205 Call Sign: WCY2920 Flag: United States Vessel Type: Passenger/RoRo Vessel (Ferry) Official Number: 1066940

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 14,949 GT Net Tonnage: 7,474 NT Deadweight: 2,122 DWT Length Overall: 134.1 m (440 ft) Beam: 26.5 m (87 ft) Draft: 5.5 m (18 ft) Passenger Capacity: 499 passengers Vehicle Capacity: Approximately 85 vehicles Decks: Multiple vehicle and passenger decks

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-electric Main Engines: 4 × Wärtsilä diesel generators Total Power: Approximately 12,000 kW Propellers: Twin controllable pitch propellers Bow Thrusters: Fitted Speed (Service): Approximately 16.5 knots Speed (Maximum): Approximately 17.5 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States Year Built: 1998 Hull Number: 1819

Owner/Operator

Owner: State of Alaska Operator: Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Headquarters: Juneau, Alaska, United States Management: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Navigation and Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A GMDSS Equipped: Yes Navigation Systems: Radar, ECDIS, GPS Communication Systems: VHF/UHF radio, Satellite communications Safety Equipment: Full SOLAS compliant safety and lifesaving equipment

Operating Region

Primary Route: Southeast Alaska and cross-Gulf of Alaska routes Ports of Call: Bellingham (Washington), Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Kodiak, Homer, Seldovia, Seward, Valdez, Cordova, and Whittier Waters: Inside Passage, Gulf of Alaska Service Area: Alaska Marine Highway mainline and cross-gulf service

Vessel Description

The Kennicott is a large mainline ferry operated by the Alaska Marine Highway System, a state-owned ferry network serving coastal communities throughout Alaska. Built in 1998 by Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the vessel is one of the largest in the AMHS fleet and serves as a critical transportation link for communities that are otherwise inaccessible by road. The vessel accommodates passengers, private vehicles, and commercial freight, offering staterooms, cabins, a solarium, dining facilities, and public lounges. The Kennicott is particularly significant in providing the cross-Gulf of Alaska run, connecting Southcentral Alaska communities with the Southeast Alaska ferry network and the connecting route to Bellingham, Washington. The vessel is named after the historic Kennicott Glacier and the Kennicott copper mining district in the Wrangell-St. Elias region of Alaska.