Evergreen State-class ferry

The Evergreen State-class ferries were built by the Puget Sound Dredge and Bridge Company for Washington State Ferries beginning in 1953. This class was the first built after the state agency was created in 1951. Each Evergreen State-class ferry originally carried 100 cars and 1000 passengers.

Evergreen State-class
MV Tillikum, one of the Evergreen State-class ferries
Class overview
BuildersPuget Sound Dredge and Bridge Company
OperatorsWashington State Ferries
Succeeded byOlympic-class ferry
Built1954-1959
In service1954-present
Completed3
Active1
Retired2
General characteristics
TypeAuto/passenger ferry
Tonnage2,041 long tons (4,572,000 lb)
Length310 ft (94 m)
Beam73 ft (22 m)
Draft15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)
Decks
  • 1 auto
  • 1 passenger
Deck clearance13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)
Installed power2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
PropulsionDiesel-electric
Speed
  • 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) (service)
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (maximum)
Capacity
  • 87 cars
  • 800-1,092 passengers

The Evergreen State-class ferries include:

edit
  • "Vessels By Class". Washington State Department of Transportation.
  • "Washington State Ferries History". Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-13.