The MV Katama is a freight ferry boat operated by the Steamship Authority. The ship is named after the Katama region of Martha's Vineyard. The ship was built by Scully Bros Boat Builders at their Morgan City, Louisiana yard, completed in 1982, and initially named Pro Navigator[3] before being acquired by the Steamship Authority in 1986. She is 215.8 feet (65.8 m) long, 52 feet (16 m) wide and has a speed of 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h). She was designed by Guarino & Cox as a platform supply vessel and is a sister ship to MV Gay Head.
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| History | |
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| Namesake | Katama |
| Owner | Steamship Authority |
| Builder | Scully Bros Boat Builders, Morgan City, LA[1] |
| Yard number | 171 |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Acquired | 1986 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Tonnage | 120 DWT |
| Length | 215.8 ft (65.8 m) |
| Beam | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Draft | 14.3 ft (4.4 m) |
| Speed | 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) |
| Capacity | 150 persons, 39 vehicles |
References
edit- ^ "KATAMA". BalticShipping.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "M V KATAMA". FleetMon. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Scully Bros. Boat Builders". Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20170829222133/https://www.steamshipauthority.com/about/vessels
- https://vineyardgazette.com/news/1986/11/14/mv-katama-sails-new-look-vineyard-waters
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