Washington State Ferries
Washington State Ferries is an American public company of the Ministry of Transport of the State of Washington ( Washington State Department of Transportation ). The company's headquarters are in Seattle.
This offers ferry connections in Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands as well as an international connection to Canada (to Sydney ) and has its own ships . All ferries transport cars and people at the same time. Washington State Ferries was founded in 1951 and began operating ferry services on June 1, 1951.
In terms of the number of vehicles carried, Washington State Ferries has the highest capacity worldwide with 11 million annually.
fleet
The largest ship can carry up to 2500 passengers and 202 cars. The uniform paint is green and white. Washington State Ferries operates the largest fleet of ferries in the United States and is one of the largest fleet owners in the world.
The fleet consists of:
| Ship name | class | Year of construction (overhaul) | Car capacity | Passenger capacity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiyu | - | 1967 | 34 | 200 | |
| Chetzemoka | Kwa-di Tabil | 2010 | 64 | 750 | |
| Salish | Kwa-di Tabil | 2011 | 64 | 750 | |
| Kennewick | Kwa-di Tabil | 2011 | 64 | 750 | |
| Evergreen State | Evergreen State | 1954 (1988) | 87 | 875 | |
| Klahowya | Evergreen State | 1958 (1995) | 87 | 800 | |
| Tillikum | Evergreen State | 1959 (1994) | 87 | 1061 | |
| Sealth | Issaquah 100 | 1982 (2006) | 90 | 1200 | |
| Issaquah | Peter 130 | 1979 (1989) | 124 | 1200 | |
| Kittitas | Peter 130 | 1980 (1990) | 124 | 1200 | |
| Kitsap | Peter 130 | 1980 (1992) | 124 | 1200 | |
| Cathlamet | Peter 130 | 1981 (1993) | 124 | 1200 | |
| Chelan | Peter 130 | 1981 (2004) | 124 | 1076 | |
| Tokitae | Olympic | 2013 | 144 | 1500 | since June 2014 |
| Samish | Olympic | 2014 | 144 | 1500 | from 2015 |
| Hyak | great | 1967 | 144 | 2000 | |
| Kaleetan | great | 1967 (1999) | 144 | 2000 | |
| Yakima | great | 1967 (2000) | 144 | 2000 | |
| Elwha | great | 1968 (1991) | 144 | 1076 | |
| Spokane | jumbo | 1972 (2003) | 188 | 2000 | |
| Walla Walla | jumbo | 1972 | 188 | 2000 | |
| Tacoma | Jumbo Mark II | 1997 | 202 | 2500 | |
| Wenatchee | Jumbo Mark II | 1998 | 202 | 2500 | |
| Puyallup | Jumbo Mark II | 1999 | 202 | 2500 |
Routes
- Seattle - Bremerton ( Washington State Route 304 )
- Seattle-Winslow - Seattle-Bainbridge Island ( Washington State Route 305 )
- Southworth - Vashon - Fauntleroy (West Seattle) ( Washington State Route 160 )
- Point Defiance - Tahlequah (south of Vashon Island) ( Washington State Route 163 )
- Clinton - Mukilteo ( Washington State Route 525 )
- Edmonds ( Snohomish County ) - Kingston ( Kitsap County ) ( Washington State Route 104 )
- Keystone on Whidbey Island - Port Townsend ( Washington State Route 20 )
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Anacortes ( Washington State Route 20 lane) -
- Lopez Island
- Shaw Island
- Orcas Island
- Friday Harbor on San Juan Island
- Sidney (British Columbia) , Canada (Season: April to December)
Web links
- /www.wsdot.wa.gov Official website
- Evergreenfleet.com-- A History of Washington State Ferries Past and Present (Engl.)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Washington State Ferries begins operations on June 1, 1951 , HistoryLink.org, accessed March 15, 2008.
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division Begins Implementation of Quintiq . In: Quintiq , February 23, 2009. Accessed November 7, 2010. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ An Introduction To The Largest Ferry System In The Nation. (PDF) (No longer available online.) Washington State Ferries, Customer and Community Relations, May 2007, p. 2 , archived from the original on April 14, 2008 ; Retrieved April 18, 2008 .
- ↑ Washington State Ferries - Our Fleet wsdot.com, accessed November 4, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/
