MV Hyak
 The MV Hyak in Upright Channel, in between Lopez Island and Shaw Island
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Hyak |
| Owner | WSDOT |
| Operator | Washington State Ferries |
| Port of registry | Seattle, Washington,  USA |
| Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard, San Diego, California |
| Completed | 1967 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Super Class auto/passenger ferry |
| Tonnage |
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| Length | 382 ft 2 in (116.5 m)* |
| Beam | 73 ft 2 in (22.3 m)* |
| Draft | 18 ft 6 in (5.6 m)* |
| Deck clearance | 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)* |
| Installed power | Total 8,000 hp from 4 x Diesel-Electric engines |
| Speed | 17 kn (31 km/h) |
| Capacity |
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The MV Hyak is a Super-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.
The Hyak was built in 1967 at The National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego. Unlike her sisters the Hyak has not had her cabin refurbished.[1] She is still a steady runner however, being one of the most trouble-free boats of the fleet. Hyak is chinook jargon for "speedy".[2]
The Hyak regularly serves the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route and the Seattle-Bremerton route. When maintenance needs arise, she has also appeared on the Edmonds-Kingston route, and even the Seattle-Bainbridge island route.
Incidents
On April 14, 1986, the Hyak ran aground in Anacortes, Washington. None of the 250 people on board were hurt, but the ferry sustained damage that cost $250,000 to repair.[3]
On September 13, 2013, the Hyak collided with a private 27-foot sailboat between Orcas and Shaw islands. No one was injured. The sailboat, however, was damaged and sank about 20 minutes after the accident.[4]
References
- ^ "The Super class today". Evergreen Fleet website.
- ^ "Ferry names". WSDOT.
- ^ "The Super class today". Evergreen Fleet website.
- ^ http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/state-ferry-collides-sailboat-san-juan-islands/nZwxY/
External links
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