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MV Kittitas

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Washington State RORO/passenger ferry MV Kittitas
History
NameKittitas
OwnerWSDOT
OperatorWashington State Ferries
Port of registrySeattle, Washington,  United States
RouteFauntleroy-Vashon Island-Southworth (as of October 11, 2023)
Ordered
  • 1979
  • Original 1978 plans shelved
BuilderMarine Power and Equipment, Seattle
Laid down1979
Christened1980
Completed
  • 1980
  • Refit: 1990
In service1980
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeIssaquah-class auto/passenger ferry
Displacement3,310 long tons (3,360 t)
Length328 ft (100.0 m)
Beam78 ft 8 in (24.0 m)
Draft16 ft 6 in (5.0 m)
Decks4
Deck clearance15 ft 10 in (4.8 m)
Installed powerTotal 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) from 2 diesel engines
PropulsionDiesel
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,200 passengers
  • 124 vehicles (max 26 commercial)[2]

The MV Kittitas is an Issaquah-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.

History

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The Kittitas was built in 1980, as the second Issaquah-class ferry. When delivered it acted as a relief boat until it was moved to the Mukilteo–Clinton route in the mid 1980s. In 1990, in order to keep up with growing demand, the Kittitas underwent a capacity expansion by adding additional vehicle areas above the vehicle areas along the outside edge of the ferry. These upgrades had been planned for in the original design of the vessels. The ferry's passenger cabin was updated in the late 1990s. Included in the upgrades were the removal of many tables located in the passenger cabin to allow for the bench seats to be spaced closer together in some sections of the ship. The galley area was also upgraded and each ship was given a unique look. The original color on the Kittitas was yellow, and her new colors are a mix of turquoise and orange.[3]

The Kittitas serves the triangle route along with the MV Cathlamet and MV Sealth.

References

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  1. ^ The Issaquahs today, part 1 Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, evergreenfleet.com
  2. ^ Vessel information, WSF, WSDOT
  3. ^ "Evergreen Fleet".
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