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The state of Alaska issued a request for proposals for the design of a Metlakatla ferry on May 30, 2000. [5] The Alaska Legislature appropriated $3 million for a new ferry and $880,000 for a new ferry terminal for it to dock at as part of the state's 2001 budget. [6] Lituya was designed by Coastwise Engineering [7] of Juneau, Alaska in 2001.
The Alaska Marine Highway System and the Inter-Island Ferry Authority provide each other with back-up capacity when their ships require maintenance. For example, MV Lituya was diverted from her normal Metlakatla–Ketchikan schedule in May and June 2020.
The day boat routes primarily serve local residents, and include Angoon, Hoonah, Kake, Metlakatla, Pelican, and Tenakee. In 2008, three AMHS vessels provided service on the day boat routes. These were the MV LeConte, the MV Fairweather and the MV Lituya. The MV Lituya is dedicated to providing day boat service between Ketchikan and Metlakatla ...
The M/V Columbia is a mainline ferry vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System.. M/V Columbia at Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Constructed in 1974 by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, Washington, the M/V Columbia has been the flagship vessel for the Alaska ferry system for over 40 years.
A joint armed forces task force constructed a 15-mile road across the island, completed from 1997 to 2007, which connected Metlakatla on the ocean side to the side facing Ketchikan, where a ferry landing has been built. [4] This has not improved access by ferry to the mainland.
On 9 April 1988, the Great Seto Bridge was opened and the last train ferry operated on the previous day. Kammon Ferry; The Kammon ferry connected Shimonoseki Station and Mojikō Station crossing the Kanmon Strait connecting Honshū and Kyūshū. This was the first train ferry service in Japan starting operation on 1 October 1911.
Jail and Fire Department, early 20th century. Metlakatla is located at (55.126916, −131.576393 It is within the Port Chester Bay, on Annette Island, about 25 km (16 mi) south of Ketchikan.
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