“Escape to Alaska’s Rainforest Islands, Heart of the Inside Passage” - Let the Inter-Island Ferry Authority cruise you aboard delightfully comfortable passenger/vehicle ferries to intimate Alaska island destinations that offer magnificent scenery and unlimited recreation opportunities... “Escape to Alaska’s Rainforest Islands, Heart of the Inside Passage” - Let the Inter-Island Ferry Authority cruise you aboard delightfully comfortable passenger/vehicle ferries to intimate Alaska island destinations that offer magnificent scenery and unlimited recreation opportunities...
 

Inter-Island Ferry Authority Vessels

M/V PRINCE OF WALES and M/V STIKINE

These state of the art IFA passenger/vehicle ferries link Prince of Wales Island with Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg. The vessels were designed expressly to serve the island communities of southern Southeast Alaska. Daily passenger/ vehicle service between Hollis and Ketchikan by the M/V PRINCE OF WALES was inaugurated January 15, 2002. The new M/V STIKINE inaugurates service on the northern Coffman Cove- Wrangell-Petersburg route May 18, 2006. IFA vessels connect with Alaska Marine Highway System ferries at Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg.

Specifications for both vessels include a length of 198 feet, breadth of 51 feet, passenger and vehicle decks, a bow thruster, power provided by twin 1500 horsepower diesels, with a service speed of 15 knots.
M/V Stikine on launching day, January 21, 2006

M/V Stikine on launching day, January 21, 2006

M/V Stikine Passenger Deck Floor Plan
M/V Stikine Passenger Deck Floor Plan
M/V Prince of Wales underway.

The M/V PRINCE OF WALES and M/V STIKINE were built at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington. Passenger facilities include a forward observation lounge with recliner chairs, reading room, quiet room for passengers needing privacy, galley and restaurant, children's play area, and a solarium. Each vessel is certificated for 160 passengers, with a vehicle capacity of 30 standard autos, or 15 autos and 10 - 28 foot semi-trailers.
Food and beverage service is available in the restaurant aboard IFA vessels.food

M/V Prince of Wales underway.
M/V Stikine arriving in Ketchikan.
M/V Prince of Wales unloading in Hollis.
M/V Prince of Wales reading room.

M/V Stikine arriving in Ketchikan.
M/V Stikine arriving in Ketchikan.

M/V Prince of Wales reading room.

M/V Prince of Wales unloading in Hollis.

M/V Stikine arriving in Ketchikan.
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INTER-ISLAND FERRY AUTHORITY
An Alaskan Port Authority
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P.O. Box 495 • Craig, Alaska 99921
Tel (Mon.-Fri): 907-826-4848 Telefax: 907-826-4849
Toll Free (7-Days a Week, Reservations for all Ports): 866-308-4848

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