THE CUMBERLAND Other Carriers (Specialized)

General
- Vessel Name : THE CUMBERLAND
- Operator : TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- Ships Type (ICST) : Other Carriers (Specialized)
- Vessel Type : Ferry
- Construction : Steel
Engine
Location
- City : CUMBERLAND CITY
- STATE : TN
Capacity
- Net Tonnage : 32
- Full Load Capacity : 5 Short ton
- Passenger Capacity : 29
Size
- Register length : 48 Feet
- Regular Breadth : 20 Feet
- Overall Length : 48 Feet
- Overall Breadt : 20 Feet
- Load draft : 3.5 Feet
- Light Draft : 3.5 Feet
- Height : 8.5 Feet
Other
- Year : 1984
- EQUIP1 : NONE
- Coast Guard Number : 677935

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Area of Operation : BETWEEN POINTS AT MILE 78 ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER AND AT MILE 104 ON THE CUMBERLAND RIVER
Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS AND AUTOMOBILES

LUCILLE II

Type : Pushboat
Construction : Steel

PATIENCE

Type : Pushboat
Construction : Steel

THE HOUSTON/BENTON COUNT

Type : Pushboat
Construction : Steel

CUMBERLAND II

Type : Ferry
Construction : Steel

THE DANVILLE FAXON

Type : Ferry
Construction : Steel

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THE CUMBERLAND