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HST-2larger figure on 1 of 1
Rigid Raiderlarger figure on 0 of 1
Measured figures
Length
Single source349 ft (106 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HST-2 | Rigid Raider |
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| Displacement | 1,646 tons[source] | — |
| Name | Alakai[source] | — |
| Owner | Hawaii Superferry (2007-2009) U.S. Maritime Administration (2009-2012) United States Navy Military Sealift Command (2012-present)[source] | — |
| Operator | Hawaii Superferry (2007-2009) U.S. Maritime Administration (2009-2012) United States Navy Military Sealift Command (2012-2016) Bay Ferries Limited (2016-present)[source] | — |
| Port of registry | Honolulu, Hawaii , U.S. (2007-2009) Norfolk, Virginia , U.S. (present)[source] | — |
| Builder | Austal USA |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)[source]
Maximum; max
Single sourceMaximum; Speed
Single source35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph), max 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)[source]
In excess of
Single sourceIn excess of 120 nautical miles (220 km)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Cost | US$88M[source] | — |
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| Yard number | 615[source] | — |
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| Way number | — |
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| Laid down | June 3, 2004[source] | — |
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| Launched | January 18, 2007[source] | — |
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| Christened | April 14, 2007[source] | — |
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| Maiden voyage | August, 2007[source] | — |
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| In service | 2007[source] | — |
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| Identification | IMO number : 9328912 MMSI number : 369070000 Callsign : WDD4575[source] | — |
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| Status | In service[source] | — |
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| Type | Ferry[source] | — |
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| Tonnage | 8,127 GT[source] | — |
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| Decks | — |
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| Deck clearance | 14 ft (4.3 m)[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | 4 x Rolls-Royce KaMeWa 125MkII waterjets[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 866 passengers, 282 cars[source] | — |
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| Troops | — | 10 Royal Marines (2 crew, 8 fully equipped troops)[source] |
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| Role | — | fast raiding and assault craft[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 3, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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