American Star (ship)

History
Name:	American Star
Owner:	American Cruise Lines
Operator:	American Cruise Lines
Port of registry:	Dover DE,[1]  USA
Builder:	Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Maryland)[2]
Yard number:	86
Launched:	2007
Identification:	IMO number: 9427615 Call sign: WDD7311 MMSI number: 367184740 USCG Doc. No.: 1194882
Status:	In service
General characteristics
Type:	River cruise ship
Tonnage:	1,973 GT[3]
Tons burthen:	82 (gross); 56 (net)[4]
Length:	187.5 ft (57.2 m)[4]
Beam:	45 ft (14 m)[4]
Draft:	10.8 ft (3.3 m)[4]
Propulsion:	2 × Caterpillar C-32 Diesel[5] 3 × Caterpillar C-18 Diesel (Aux)
Speed:	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity:	100 passengers
Crew:	26 crew[6]

American Star is a small cruise ship owned and operated by American Cruise Lines (ACL). It was built in 2007 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland for overnight coastal, river, and inland waterway cruising within the continental United States. American Star, as an American built, flagged, and owned vessel operated by US citizen crew members is compliant with the Passenger Vessel Services Act and can transport passengers directly between US ports. The vessel accommodates 100 passengers in her 47 cabins, of which 26 have small private balconies. All staterooms have private baths, windows, and interior entrances.^[6]

The ship deck plans:

• Main Deck - 12 double occupancy staterooms; Dining Salon and vestibule
• Lounge Deck - 9 double occupancy staterooms with private balconies, 9 double occupancy staterooms; two lounges, forward passenger deck
• Carolina Deck - 1 owners suite, 14 double and 2 single occupancy staterooms, all with private balconies; library, aft passenger deck
• Observation Deck - recreation, including putting green and exercise area

American Star entered service in 2007, joining her sister ship American Spirit which began operation in 2005.^[2]

See also

• List of river cruise ships

References

1. 9427615 American Star
2. Colton, Tim. "Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury MD". Small Ship Builders and Boatbuilders. www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
3. Equasis
4. "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation". NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
5. "American Star Vessel Details". http://www.marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 30 May 2013. External link in |publisher= (help)
6. "American Star - American Cruise Lines". Frommers. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

External links

• American Star on American Cruise Lines website
• American Star - American Cruise Lines from Frommer's
• American Cruise Lines' focus is historic U.S. waterways from The Palm Beach Post