American Spirit (ship)
 American Spirit docked in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on May 15, 2011
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| History | |
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| Name | American Spirit |
| Owner | American Cruise Lines |
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Maryland (hull no. 82)[1] |
| Launched | 2005 |
| Homeport | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger cruise ship |
| Tons burthen | 93 (gross); 63 (net)[1] |
| Length | 199.4 ft (60.8 m)[1] |
| Beam | 45 ft (14 m)[1] |
| Draft | 19.8 ft (6.0 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 16v2000 |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Capacity | 100 passengers |
| Crew | 26 crew[2] |
American Spirit is a small cruise ship owned and operated by American Cruise Lines (ACL). Also owned by ACL are the smaller American Glory and American Eagle, as well as the American Star of the same size built in 2007.[3] American Spirit was built in 2005 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland. Up to 100 passengers can be accommodated in her 51 staterooms. All staterooms have interior entrances and windows, and 26 have small, private balconies.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation". NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "American Spirit - American Cruise Lines". Frommers. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ M. Hannafin, H. Sarna:Frommer's Cruises and Ports of Call 2010 p. 322: American Eagle, American Glory, American Spirit, American Star
External links
Media related to American Spirit at Wikimedia Commons
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