MV Suquamish is an Olympic-class ferry that is operated by Washington State Ferries and the inaugural sailing was at 12:30pm on October 4, 2018. The vessel carries 144 cars and 1,500 passengers.[2]
.jpg) MV Suquamish leaving Mukilteo
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| History | |
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| Name | Suquamish |
| Owner | Washington State Department of Transportation |
| Operator | Washington State Ferries |
| Port of registry | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Route | Mukilteo–Clinton ferry |
| Ordered | July 2015 |
| Builder | Vigor Industrial, Seattle, Washington |
| Cost | $122 million (approximate)[1] |
| Laid down | May 2016 |
| Launched | October 20, 2017 |
| In service | October 4, 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Olympic-class auto/passenger ferry |
| Displacement | 4,384 long tons (4,454 t) |
| Length | 362 ft 3 in (110.4 m) |
| Beam | 83 ft 2 in (25.3 m) |
| Draft | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Depth | 24 ft 6 in (7.5 m) |
| Decks | 5 (2 vehicle decks, passenger deck, sun deck, nav bridge deck) |
| Deck clearance | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Installed power | 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) total from two EMD 12E-23B Tier IV diesel engines |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 14 (12 with sun deck closed) |
She primarily serves as a maintenance relief boat for other ferries, but also sails regularly on the Mukilteo–Clinton route during the summer peak with her sister ship, the MV Tokitae.[3]
History edit
On March 16, 2016, the Washington State Transportation Commission chose to name the ferry Suquamish after the Suquamish tribe.[4] Two other names, Cowlitz and Sammamish, were also considered for the ferry but ultimately rejected.[5]
At the keel laying in May 2016, Suquamish tribe members blessed the boat and were joined by Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Christine Rolfes in a ceremonial weld strike.[6] The ferry's superstructure was assembled in Tacoma, while the hull and car deck was built in Seattle.[7] The superstructure was moved to Seattle for final assembly in August 2017 and completed sea trials in July 2018.[8] The Suquamish was placed on the Mukilteo–Clinton route and entered service on October 4, 2018.[9]
References edit
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation. "Ferries - Olympic Class (144-Car) Ferries". Retrieved March 12, 2017.
Suquamish, the fourth Olympic Class ferry: The total budget to build vessel is $122 million.
- ^ "144 Car Ferries". WSDOT Ferries Division.
- ^ "Ferry Suquamish to serve Mukilteo/Clinton route during busiest seasons" (Press release). Washington State Department of Transportation. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "New ferry will be named Suquamish". Kitsap Sun. March 16, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Clarridge, Christine (December 29, 2015). "Newest state ferry will need a name, and not just any name will do". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Friedrich, Ed (May 10, 2016). "Suquamish members help new ferry get off to good start". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Cockrell, Debbie (August 15, 2017). "Here's the back story on that giant ferry piece leaving Tacoma". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Greenstone, Scott (August 16, 2017). "Half a future 144-car ferry travels to Seattle for final assembly". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Andrea (October 5, 2018). "Brand spanking new ferry Suquamish launches into service". The Everett Herald. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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