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Alaska becomes the 49th state and M/V Chilkat becomes the first state owned ferry
1963
The Alaska Marine highway System is founded, providing many roadless communities with a way to “driove” from one town to the next.
M/V Matanuska, M/V Malaspina and M/V Taku are built
Service expands to Prince Rupert, British Columbia
1964
M/V Tustumena is built.
March 27: Earthquake!
Ports in Valdez and Cordova are damaged
1967
Service extended to Seattle, Washington. linking the system to the Lower 48
1974
M/V Columbia, the largest vessel in the fleet is built
1979
Service to the Aleutians begins
1989...
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