American Star (ship)
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| Name: | American Star |
| Owner: | American Cruise Lines |
| Operator: | American Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry: |
Dover DE, USA
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| Builder: | Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Maryland) |
| Yard number: | 86 |
| Launched: | 2007 |
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| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | River cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 1,973 GT |
| Tons burthen: | 82 (gross); 56 (net) |
| Length: | 187.5 ft (57.2 m) |
| Beam: | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Draft: | 10.8 ft (3.3 m) |
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| Speed: | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Capacity: | 100 passengers |
| Crew: | 26 crew |
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.
The ship deck plans:
American Star entered service in 2007, joining her sister ship American Spirit which began operation in 2005.
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