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| Name | MV Doc Maynard |
| Owner | King County Department of Transportation Marine Division |
| Operator | King County Department of Transportation Marine Division |
| Route | West Seattle Water Taxi |
| Builder | All American Marine, Bellingham, Washington |
| Cost | $6.25 million |
| Laid down | 2014 |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Maiden voyage | September 18, 2015 |
| In service | January 7, 2016 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Catamaran passenger ferry[1] |
| Length | 104.3 ft (31.8 m)* |
| Beam | 32.9 ft (10.0 m)* |
| Draft | 3.6 ft (1.1 m)* |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 4 x 1800 bhp (biodiesel engines) |
| Propulsion | Fixed-pitch propellers |
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| Capacity | 278 passengers |
| Crew | 4 |
Doc Maynard is a passenger-only ferry built for the King County Water Taxi. The Doc Maynard is 104 feet (32 m) long and has a capacity of 278 passengers seated in two indoor decks and outdoor balconies. It was built in 2015 by All American Marine in Bellingham, Washington for $6.25 million, and is used primarily on the West Seattle route.[2] The vessel was named for "Doc" Maynard, one of the pioneer founders of Seattle. It is the sister ship of the MV Sally Fox, which entered service in 2015.
References
- ^ "Water Taxi Passenger Ferry – 105′ Aluminum Catamaran". All American Marine. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Robinson, Patrick (September 18, 2015). "Newest water taxi MV Doc Maynard dedicated; Will serve West Seattle soon". West Seattle Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2016.