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24 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News M/V Chenega was recently christened at Derecktor Shipyard and is scheduled to begin service in Alaska's Prince William Sound in late spring 2005. Designed by Nigel Gee, the vessel is the second aluminum passenger and vehicle carrying catamaran built for the state. Once in service, it will provide daily transport between its homeport of Cordova and the surface highway acces- sible communities of Valdez and Whittier. The name Chenega was nomi- nated by sixth grader Emily Oskolkoff of Ninilchik School in the Kenai School District who won a Statewide Essay contest to name the new ferry. Alaska law requires a state ferry to be named after an Alaska glacier. "The addition of the Chenega will continue to change our system," noted Tom Briggs, Deputy Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Director of Marine Operations. "While we've done a good job of providing reg- ular service to Cordova, Valdez and Whittier, the Chenega will greatly improve access by providing these com- munities with daily service." Captain John Falvey, General Manager, noted the system began using fast ferries last year with the introduc- tion of the M/V Fairweather, and that the learning curve is steep. "We've gotten to the point where the crew is comfortable navigating the Fairweather and traveling at more than 30 knots - a major accom- plishment, especially during the winter," he said. "While we now have crew trained for the Inside Passage, we are going to have to adapt that knowledge to Prince William Sound." Gavin Higgins, COO of Derecktor Shipyard, noted the importance of the vessel's construction to the shipyard, as well. "The Chenega, like its sister ship, the Fairweather, utilizes the latest tech- nology in building techniques and equipment. We've learned a great deal from the Fairweather's performance and have applied that to the Chenega. It's a great vessel, a true prototype for 21st century ferry travel, and one that will provide Alaska with another great, "state of the art" ship." Circle 10 on Reader Service Card Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AMHS, State of Alaska Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nigel Gee and Associates Vessel Type . . . . . . . . .Catamaran, High Speed Craft Length/Beam/Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 x 60 x 8 ft. Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 persons Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 persons Vehicle Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 large cars Vehicle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . .270,000 pounds total Service Speed . . . . .32 knots full load at 78% power Max. speed . . . . .42 knots, light load at 100% power Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 nm at 32 knots Home Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cordova, Alaska Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cordova-Whittier-Valdez Power . . . . . . . . . . . .(4) MTU 16V595TE70 diesels Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,200 installed hp Propulsion . . . . .(4) Kamewa 90S11 series waterjets Electric Power . . .(4) Northern Lights, 185 kW each, Switchboards . . . . . . . . . . . .Thompson Technologies Electronics . .PMC, Raytheon, Ansul, Current Corp., . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matrix, Hose McCann, Weir Jones Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .approx. 750 long tons Registered Tonnage . . . . .Intl. 3,424/Domestic 1,280 Fuel Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,400 gallons Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DNV Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aluminum structure, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USCG/IMO/HSCC/DNV rules Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. $34M 3 ( ! 0 ) . ' 4 ( % 7 / 2 , $ ! 2 / 5 . $ 9 / 5 M A C H I N E R Y I N F O J E S S EE N G I N E E R I N G C O M \ W W W J E S S EE N G I N E E R I N G C O M * E S S E % N G I N E E R I N G M A N U F A C T U R E S P I P E B E N D E R S P I P E S H O P E Q U I P M E N T A N D 0 I P E 3 H O P ® S O F T W A R E s - A T C H B R A N C H A N D S A D D L E W I T H 0 # " A S E D C O N T R O L s ) N C H M E T R I C S E L E C T A B L E s , A N G U A G E S E L E C T A B L E s # U T A N D B E V E L P I P E F R O M M M T O M M s . E W C U T S 4 P C P U J D 3 A D D L E A N D ( O L E # U T T E R . % 7 F R O M * E S S E % N G I N E E R I N G 3 D W H Q W 3 H Q G L Q J Circle 235 on Reader Service Card Circle 247 on Reader Service Card Circle 205 on Reader Service Card Circle 238 on Reader Service Card Passenger Vessel Report New Alaskan Fast Ferry Christened at Derecktor M/V Fairweather, sister-ship to Chenega. MR JANUARY 2005 #3 (17-24).qxd 1/5/2005 3:15 PM Page 8
