GRAND DUCHESS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : GRAND DUCHESS 0
    • Operator : JARVIS AND SONS, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 359 0
    • Vessel Type : 16 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 420 0
  • Location
    • City : AFTON 0
    • STATE : MN 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 29 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 354 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 109 257
    • Regular Breadth : 28.5 257
    • Overall Length : 109 257
    • Overall Breadt : 28.5 257
    • Load draft : 5.9 257
    • Light Draft : 5.7 257
    • Height : 38 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1983 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 663354 0

JARVIS AND SONS, INC.

  • Operating Name : D/B/A AFTON & HUDSON CRUISE LINES 0
  • Area of Operation : ALL ON ST. CROIX RIVER FROM STILLWATER (MILE 20) TO PRESCOTT (MILE 1); FROM PRESCOTT TO TREASURE ISLAND CASINO (ON THE MISSISSIPPI) 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

AFTON PRINCESS

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

SWEET AFTON

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

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