The ceremony celebrated the ship's first season in service to Alaskans
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The MV Hubbard is named after the Hubbard Glacier is a
tidewater glacier located of the coast of Yakutat in the Gulf of Alaska.
The vessel was designed by Elliott Bay Design Group of Seattle,
Washington and constructed at Vigor Shipyard in Ketchikan, Alaska. The
MV Hubbard is the second Alaska Marine Highway ferry built in Alaska,
along with its sister ship the MV Tazlina. The MV Hubbard is currently
still under construction and is scheduled to enter service as a day boat
in Prince William Sound in the summer of 2020, providing service to the
communities of Whittier, Cordova and Valdez.
The MV Hubbard's
onboard amenities include
> observation lounges with comfortable
chairs
> covered heated solarium
> cafeteria-style restaurant
>
children's play area
> quiet room
12/20/23