The Hubbard, an Alaska-built ferry that sailed its maiden voyage with passengers Tuesday, took more than four years to come into service following construction because crew quarters had not been part of the ship’s original design.
, the Alaska Marine Highway System opened the bidding process to install the crew quarters to extend the ferry’s range and capabilities.carrying crew members last Thursday. After its first long voyage, Capt. Gabriel Baylous said the ship was smooth and could handle regularly sailing the Inside Passage down to Ketchikan. On Tuesday morning, the ferry set sail from Juneau.“I think this is going to be a big positive for Southeast Alaska.
Docks in several communities like Tatitlek, Chenega and Pelican still need to be upgraded to accommodate the Alaska-class ferries. But the Hubbard will be used just for sailings up the Lynn Canal from Juneau to Haines and Skagway — for now. The Tazlina, which has been in service since 2019, recently sailed to Ketchikan from Auke Bay outside of Juneau. The Alaska Marine Highway System plans to outfit the ferry with its own crew quarters, but there is no cost estimate or timeline for when that will be completed.
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