The MV Katama is a freight ferry boat operated by the Steamship Authority. The ship is named after the Katama region of Martha's Vineyard. The ship was built by Scully Bros Boat Builders at their Morgan City, Louisiana yard, completed in 1982, and initially named Pro Navigator before being acquired by the Steamship Authority in 1986. She is long, wide and has a speed of . She was designed by Guarino & Cox as a platform supply vessel and is a sister ship to . References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20170829222133/https://www.steamshipauthority.com/about/vessels https://vineyardgazette.com/news/1986/11/14/mv-katama-sails-new-look-vineyard-waters Ferries of Massachusetts 1982 ships Ships built in Morgan City, Louisiana