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MV Wishkah

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History
NameWishkah
OwnerWashington State Department of Transportation
OperatorWashington State Ferries
Port of registrySeattle, Washington, United States
BuilderTBD
In service2028 (planned)
StatusPlanned
General characteristics
Class and typeOlympic-class auto/passenger ferry
Displacement4,384 long tons (4,454 t)
Length405 ft 0 in (123.4 m)
Beam83 ft 2 in (25.3 m)
Draft18 ft (5.5 m)
Depth24 ft 6 in (7.5 m)
Decks3 (2 vehicle decks, 1 passenger deck, )
Deck clearance16 ft (4.9 m)
PropulsionHybrid diesel–electric
SpeedElectric (16 Knots), Diesel (14.5 Knots), Hybrid(17 Knots)
Capacity
  • 1,500 passengers
  • 164 vehicles
Crew14 (12 with sun deck closed)
NotesAll specifications subject to change

MV Wishkah is a future Olympic-class ferry that will be operated by Washington State Ferries. The vessel will use a hybrid diesel–electric engine and is expected to enter service in 2027,[1] with a capacity of 164 cars and 1,500 passengers. The ferry was named for the Wishkah River on the Olympic Peninsula.[2]

The vessel is planned to be used on the Mukilteo–Clinton ferry, which is also served by sister vessel MV Suquamish.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Stensland, Jessie (February 6, 2023). "Federal money to help electrify Clinton ferry dock". The Everett Herald. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Lindblom, Mike (December 14, 2021). "Washington state's next ferry officially has a name". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Brown, Andrea (December 16, 2021). "Mukilteo's next ferry, a hybrid-electric, will be called Wishkah". The Everett Herald. Retrieved January 1, 2022.