Engineering:SS Great Land
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| Class and type: | Ponce[1] ≈ |
| Type: | roll-on/roll-off |
| Length: | 790 feet |
| Capacity: | 950 automobiles and 100 containers on chassis.[2] |
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Collision
On March 17, 1985, during the vessel's approach on Cook Inlet and Knik Arm to Terminal 3 at the Port of Anchorage City Docks, the Great Land collided with Terminal 3.[4]
References
- ↑ Taborn, Tad Wayne (4 August 2010). "Veteran ship of Persian Gulf fame moored at shipyard". Dundalk Eagle. http://www.spshipyard.com/VeteranShip080410.aspx. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ Graham, Barry (11 October 2003). "Matson Navigation Adds New Ship To Its Fleet". The Garden Island. http://thegardenisland.com/news/matson-navigation-adds-new-ship-to-its-fleet/article_6aa66884-0e4f-5c18-8642-353598a594ff.html. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ Gillie, John (15 March 2013). "TOTE’s SS Great Land is towed away to the ship breakers after illustrious Tacoma career". The News Tribune. http://blog.thenewstribune.com/business/2013/03/15/totes-ss-great-land-is-towed-away-to-the-ship-breakers-after-illustrious-tacoma-career/. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ "DECISION OF THE VICE COMMANDANT ON APPEAL UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 2455 Olney M. WARDELL". United States Coast Guard. 20 July 1987. https://www.uscg.mil/legal/CDOA/Commandant_Decisions/S_and_R_2280_2579/2455%20-%20WARDELL.pdf. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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