Story
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1963 by Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock Co. in Seattle, WA.
Owners & Masters
1963-2020 she was owned by the Alaska Ferry Corporation, Ketchikan AK USA.
Name Significance
Named after the Malaspina Glacier, located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, the largest piedmont glacier in the world.
Rebuilds
After nine years in operation, the ship underwent lengthening and renovation at the Willamette Iron and Steel Company in Portland, Oregon to 408' x 74' x ? 2928gt
References
- dot.alaska.gov ↗
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 26/08/2024)
