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Classy Lines, Classy Lady
Photo By Jerry Cegelske
May 31, 2006
Wednesday
Ketchikan, Alaska - The M/V Carmelita returned to Ketchikan Wednesday
with the owner's family aboard and was at Thomas Basin waiting
for U.S. Customs clearance when it was photographed by Jerry
Cegelske.
M/V Carmelita
Photo By Jerry Cegelske
M/V Carmelita is not a stranger to Alaska as she served the U.S.
Coast Guard as a coastal patrol vessel during World War II, and
has traveled from Olympia, Washington to Glacier Bay. She was
refitted in 1996-97 with a modern electrical system and updated
throughout while retaining her original style. She was commissioned
in Tacoma, Washington in June, 1935 and has a length of 68',
beam of 16' 4", and a tonnage of 61 Gross, 41 Net tons.
The hull is oak framing planked with fir, fir ceilings, and
yellow cedar decks. She has a cruising speed of 10 Knots from
the twin 150 hp Grey Marine diesels.
Photographer Jerry Cegelske said he appreciates the lines of
classic boats, not the floating hotels.
Jerry Cegelske ©2006
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