Alaska Gov. offers 58-year-old ferry for free to the Philippines Gov.:
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska is trying to dispose of a 58-year-old ferry, and even has offered to give it free to the government of the Philippines. Gov. Mike Dunleavy offered to give the Malaspina ferry away in a letter last month to...
It only cost abt. USD 45 Mill. to repair her. (Maybe that can be done cheaper in the Philippines?)
Cost: NOK 700 mill (approx. USD 82 Mill.)
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Two former Alaska Marine Highway high speed ferries has been sold to Spain:
"We've all been waiting -- I think the whole town's been waiting to see this process for a few months. But it’s sad to see the ferries leave," one onlooker said.
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Loaded onto HLV Red Zed 1 after waiting off Ketchikan since April. (I don’t know who pay the demurrage bill)
It’s taken on water to allow the ferries to be pulled aboard and secured by divers. Later, the vessel will pump water out of its ballast tanks, bringing its deck — and the Chenega and Fairweather — back above the surface.
Almost correct, but the securing is done after the deck is dry. Positioning is done by guide posts, so divers is not needed.
Quimby
June 29, 2021, 1:18pm
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Sad to see their presence diminishing in SE.