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JUNEAU - The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte will depart Hoonah early Dec. 22 with a stop planned in Angoon to accommodate holiday shoppers this year.

The LeConte will sail from Hoonah at 10:45 a.m. and arrive in Angoon at 2:45 p.m. that day. The ship will depart Angoon at 3:15 p.m., arriving in Juneau at 8:30 p.m.

"We decided to add the extra Angoon stop to allow folks there a last-minute shopping opportunity in Alaska's capital city," said operations manager Chuck VanKirk.

AMHS is online at www.ferryalaska.com.