MV Kennicott
The MV Kennicott is named after the Kennicott Glacier,
located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. The
vessel was designed by Halter Marine and Glosten Associates of
Seattle, Washington. Built in 1998, the Kennicott can be
transformed into a command center for emergency teams responding to
an oil spill, something that was essential following the 1989 Exxon
Valdez disaster. A vehicle elevator capable of loading and
unloading without a ramp, regardless of tide levels, is used in
communities where loading directly into the car deck is not
available. MV Kennicott is 382 feet long and 85 feet wide,
with a domestic gross tonnage of 9,978 and a service speed of 16.75
knots.
The MV Kennicott is designed to carry 499 passengers and
has a vehicle capacity of 1,560 linear feet for operation in
Southeast Alaska and 1,340 linear feet in Southwest Alaska, which
is equal to approximately 67 to 78 twenty-foot vehicles. There are
48
four-berth and 34
two-berth cabins,
24 roomettes, as well as 3 wheelchair-accessible cabins.
The
MV Kennicott onboard amenities include observation
lounges with comfortable chairs, a covered heated solarium, a
cafeteria-style restaurant, a movie lounge, showers, coin-operated
lockers, writing and quiet lounges, and a child's play area. Fresh
towels, pillows and blankets are available upon request for a
small fee. Click on the image to start a slideshow of all deck
plans on the MV Kennicott or view our Vessel
Information Table for more statistical information.
