MV Kalama

MV Kalama was a Skagit Kalama-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries (WSF). Skagit and Kalama were constructed in 1989 at Halter Marine in New Orleans, Louisiana.[4] Along with Skagit, she operated the Seattle-Vashon Island passenger-only service. In 2006 WSF was directed to end its passenger-only service, and in 2011 Kalama and Skagit were sold. The vessels were transported to Tanzania to provide service between the mainland and Zanzibar.[5]

History
Name: MV Kalama
Owner: WSDOT
Operator: Washington State Ferries
Port of registry: Seattle, Washington,  United States
Completed: 1989
Out of service: 2009
Identification:
 
Name: Kalama
Operator: Seagull Sea Transport (Zanzibar)[2]
Port of registry: Zanzibar (October 25, 2011–)[2]
Route: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–Unguja Island, Zanzibar
Acquired: c. 2011
In service: c. 2011
Out of service: July 26, 2012
General characteristics
Class and type: Skagit Kalama-class passenger ferry
Length: 112 ft (34.1 m)
Beam: 25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Installed power: Total 2,840 hp (2,120 kW) from 4 diesel engines
Capacity: 250 passengers[3]

Kalama was ordered taken out of service by the Zanzibar government after the loss of Skagit in 2012.[6]

References
  1. The Monohull ferries - M/V Kalama, evergreenfleet.com
  2. "Zanzibar tightens marine safety", The Guardian, Tanzania: IPP Media, July 24, 2012, retrieved October 16, 2013
  3. Vessel information - M/V Kalama, WSF, WSDOT
  4. Drake, Shawn. "MV SKAGIT, Former U.S. Ferry Capsizes Off Tanzanian Coast". Maritime Matters. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  5. Washington ferries destined for Tanzania, Washington State Department of Transportation, Friday, February 18, 2011. Accessed February 18, 2011.
  6. ISSA YUSSUF (July 27, 2012), "Tanzania: From the Zanzibar House of Reps", Tanzania Daily News, retrieved October 16, 2013


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