MV Klahowya

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MV Klahowya at Vashon Island.
History
NameMV Klahowya
OwnerWSDOT
OperatorWashington State Ferries
Port of registrySeattle, Washington,  United States
BuilderPuget Sound Bridge and Dredging
Completed
  • 1958
  • Refit: 1995
In serviceDecember 9, 1958
Out of service2017
Identification
StatusCurrently Moored at Bainbridge Island
General characteristics
Class and typeEvergreen State-class auto/passenger ferry
Displacement2,413 LT
Length310 ft 2 in (94.5 m)
Beam73 ft 2 in (22.3 m)
Draft15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)
Decks1 Car Deck

1 Passenger Deck

1 Sun Deck
Deck clearance13 ft 10 in (4.2 m)
Installed powerTotal 2,500 hp from 2 Diesel-Electric engines
PropulsionDiesel Electric (AC/DC)
Speed13 kn (24 km/h)
Capacity
  • 800 passengers
  • 87 vehicles (max 30 commercial)[2]
Crew10

The MV Klahowya is an Evergreen State-class ferry that was operated by Washington State Ferries.

The MV Klahowya passing the MV Chelan in Upright Channel.

The Klahowya served nearly all of her career on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run before being moved to the San Juans to replace her sister ship, MV Evergreen State, which was to be retired. In early 2008, and again in August 2012, she did short stints on the Inter-Island run due to a vessel shortage. She was moved to the Inter-Island route on June 30th, 2014[3] and remained there until her retirement in 2017. She is currently moored in Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island.

Klahowya is Chinook for "Greetings."

References

  1. ^ The Evergree State class today - M/V Klahowya Archived 2007-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, evergreenfleet.com
  2. ^ Vessel info - M/V Klahowya, WSF, WSDOT
  3. ^ "WSF Bulletin". Washington State Ferries.