MV Tazlina

MV Tazlina
History
United States
NameTazlina
NamesakeTazlina Glacier
OperatorAlaska Marine Highway System
Port of registryValdez, Alaska
OrderedOctober 16, 2014
BuilderVigor Alaska
Laid downDecember 13, 2014
LaunchedMay 16, 2018
ChristenedAugust 11, 2018
Maiden voyageMay 7, 2019
Identification
General characteristics
Tonnage5,304 GT
Displacement3,016 long tons (3,064 t)
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam67 ft (20 m)
Draft13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
Decks
  • One vehicle deck
  • One passenger deck
RampsBow, port, and aft ro-ro loading
Installed power2 x 12-710G7CT3 EMD diesel engines
Propulsion2 x 4-bladed variable-pitch propellers
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Capacity
  • 300 passengers
  • 53 vehicles

MV Tazlina is a ferry operated by the Alaska Marine Highway System. It began serving Southeast Alaska Communities in 2019.

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