Jumbo-class ferry

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Jumbo-class ferry MV Spokane, 2013
Jumbo-class ferry MV Spokane, 2013
Class overview
BuildersTodd Shipyard, Seattle
OperatorsWashington State Ferries
Preceded bySuper class ferry
Succeeded byJumbo Mark II class ferry
Built1972
In service1973–present
Planned4[1]
Completed2
Cancelled2
Active2
General characteristics [2]
TypeAuto/Passenger Ferry
Tonnage3,246 GT
Length440 ft (130 m)
Beam87 ft (27 m)
Draft18 ft (5.5 m)
Propulsion4 × 8,500 hp (6,338 kW) diesel-electric engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,000 passengers
  • 188 vehicles

The Jumbo Class are two ferries that were built by Washington State Ferries in 1972 to supersede the Super Class ferry. They have a capacity of 2,000 passengers and 206 vehicles.

Ferries in this class:

References

  1. ^ "The Jumbo Class". evergreenfleet.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  2. ^ "WSDOT - Ferries - M/V Spokane". wsdot.wa.gov. 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.

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