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The first ferry, {{MV|Chetzemoka}}, was christened by Gov. Christine Gregoire and began service November 14, 2010<ref>{{cite news| url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013435687_chetzy15m.html | work=The Seattle Times | first=Susan | last=Gilmore | title=Washington state's newest ferry, Chetzemoka, christened Sunday | date=14 November 2010}}</ref> on the Port Townsend - Coupeville route. The {{MV|Salish}} began serving the Port Townsend-Keystone (Coupeville) route alongside the ''Chetzemoka'' on July 1, 2011.<ref name="salishstart">[http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124880604.html New state ferry Salish enters service]</ref> The {{MV|Kennewick}} began service between [[Port Townsend, Washington|Port Townsend]] and [[Coupeville, Washington|Coupeville]] on February 14, 2012.
The first ferry, {{MV|Chetzemoka}}, was christened by Gov. Christine Gregoire and began service November 14, 2010<ref>{{cite news| url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013435687_chetzy15m.html | work=The Seattle Times | first=Susan | last=Gilmore | title=Washington state's newest ferry, Chetzemoka, christened Sunday | date=14 November 2010}}</ref> on the Port Townsend - Coupeville route. The {{MV|Salish}} began serving the Port Townsend-Keystone (Coupeville) route alongside the ''Chetzemoka'' on July 1, 2011.<ref name="salishstart">[http://www.komonews.com/news/local/124880604.html New state ferry Salish enters service]</ref> The {{MV|Kennewick}} began service between [[Port Townsend, Washington|Port Townsend]] and [[Coupeville, Washington|Coupeville]] on February 14, 2012.


This class vessel (M/V Salish) was used as an emergency replacement vessel on the well traveled Bremerton-Seattle run, during this time it was observed the overpowered and Diesel fuel hungry engines couldn't make the 16 knot speed they were designed for and could do at best 12 knots (earning the nickname M/V slowish) resulting in major travel delays on top of the reduced capacity one would expect from this small vessel.
This class vessel (M/V Salish) was used as an emergency replacement vessel on the well traveled Bremerton-Seattle run, during this time it was observed the overpowered and Diesel fuel hungry engines couldn't make the 16 knot speed they were designed for and could do at best 12 knots (earning the nickname M/V slowish) resulting in major travel delays on top of the reduced capacity one would expect from this small vessel.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:42, 11 January 2013

MV Chetzemoka, the first of the class, sailing into Keystone Harbor (2011)
Class overview
BuildersTodd Shipyards
Operators2010 - future Washington State Ferries
Preceded bySteel Electric Class ferry
Built2009 - 2011
In service2010 - present
Planned3
Completed3
Active3
General characteristics
Typeauto/passenger ferry
Tonnage4623
DisplacementNot Available
Length273' 8"
Beam64'
Draft11'
Deckslist error: <br /> list (help)
1 vehicle
2 passenger
Deck clearance15' 10" - 16' 1"
Installed powerlist error: <br /> list (help)
2 x Diesel engines
3,000 Horsepower each
Speed15 Knots
Capacitylist error: <br /> list (help)
750 passengers
max. 64 vehicles

The Kwa-di Tabil (kwah DEE tah-bale)[1] class ferries, previously known as the 100 Vehicle Class[2] and later 64 Vehicle Class,[3][4] were built by Washington State Ferries to replace the retired Steel Electric ferries. The new vessels are intended to serve lower traffic routes and will carry up to 64 vehicles. The State of Washington has spent approximately $213 million to construct three ferries in this class.[5]

Ferries in this class include:

History

In November 2007, Washington State Ferries removed the 80 year old Steel Electric ferries from service for safety reasons. Routine inspections revealed serious hull damage on two of the four old vessels. When the Steel Electrics were removed from service, there were no ferries able to carry vehicles on Port Townsend - Keystone route.[6]

The State Legislature authorized and funded vessel construction in February 2008.[7] As required by law, all new Washington State Ferries vessels are built in Washington.[7]

The first ferry, MV Chetzemoka, was christened by Gov. Christine Gregoire and began service November 14, 2010[8] on the Port Townsend - Coupeville route. The MV Salish began serving the Port Townsend-Keystone (Coupeville) route alongside the Chetzemoka on July 1, 2011.[9] The MV Kennewick began service between Port Townsend and Coupeville on February 14, 2012.

This class vessel (M/V Salish) was used as an emergency replacement vessel on the well traveled Bremerton-Seattle run, during this time it was observed the overpowered and Diesel fuel hungry engines couldn't make the 16 knot speed they were designed for and could do at best 12 knots (earning the nickname M/V slowish) resulting in major travel delays on top of the reduced capacity one would expect from this small vessel.

References

  1. ^ http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20100119/news/301199996
  2. ^ http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/7C44DC13-F887-4B42-8EF9-AD1FD9ADF2E3/0/PTKVesselPlanningStudyDec102007.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.leg.wa.gov/JTC/Documents/Ferries/SteelElectricsUpdate070808.pdf
  4. ^ http://legacy.sname.org/sections/pacific_northwest/images/R07302%20SNAME%20ISLAND%20HOME%20presentation.pdf
  5. ^ "New ferry Kennewick joining Washington fleet". The Seattle Times. January 6, 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  6. ^ New Ferries press release
  7. ^ a b SB 6794
  8. ^ Gilmore, Susan (14 November 2010). "Washington state's newest ferry, Chetzemoka, christened Sunday". The Seattle Times.
  9. ^ New state ferry Salish enters service