MV Klahowya

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.
History
Name: MV Klahowya
Owner: WSDOT
Operator: Washington State Ferries
Port of registry: Seattle, Washington,  United States
Builder: Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging
Completed:
  • 1958
  • Refit: 1995
In service: December 9, 1958
Out of service: 2017
Identification:
Status: Currently Moored at Bainbridge Island
General characteristics
Class and type: Evergreen State-class auto/passenger ferry
Displacement: 2,413 LT
Length: 310 ft 2 in (94.5 m)
Beam: 73 ft 2 in (22.3 m)
Draft: 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)
Decks:

1 Car Deck 1 Passenger Deck

1 Sun Deck
Deck clearance: 13 ft 10 in (4.2 m)
Installed power: Total 2,500 hp from 2 Diesel-Electric engines
Propulsion: Diesel Electric (AC/DC)
Speed: 13 kn (24 km/h)
Capacity:
  • 800 passengers
  • 87 vehicles (max 30 commercial)[2]
Crew: 10

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.


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