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Area Served |
Puget Sound, Washington (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap counties)
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Fleet Size |
23
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Number of Routes |
10
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Ridership |
61,745 (2013)
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Operated by the State of Washington under the WSDOT.
- Note: Vessels with golden stripe painted on the center stack have been in service for Washington State Ferries for 50 years.
Current Routes
Route name
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Terminals
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State Route Designation
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Annual Ridership[1]
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Annual Vehicles Carried[1]
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Notes
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Anacortes–Sidney BC
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Sidney, British Columbia
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Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
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Anacortes
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SR-20 Spur
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123,001
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42,589
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- Reservations recommended
- Only route that operates internationally
- Route does not operate in Winter (open mid-March to mid-December)
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Anacortes–San Juan Islands
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Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
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2,009,438
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947,064
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- Reservations recommended
- Not all trips serve all island terminals.
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Lopez Island
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Shaw Island
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Orcas Island
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Inter-island
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Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
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Orcas Island
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Shaw Island
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Lopez Island
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- Walk-on passengers are not charged a fare on this route.
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Port Townsend–Coupeville
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Port Townsend
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Coupeville, Whidbey Island
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SR-20
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819,285
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372,130
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Mukilteo–Clinton
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Clinton, Whidbey Island
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Mukilteo
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SR-525
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4,073,761
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2,234,650
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Edmonds–Kingston
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Kingston
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Edmonds
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SR-104
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4,114,181
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2,127,315
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Seattle–Bainbridge Island
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Winslow, Bainbridge Island
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Seattle (Colman Dock)
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SR-305
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6,429,853
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1,929,617
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Seattle–Bremerton
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Bremerton
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Seattle (Colman Dock)
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SR-304
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2,739,926
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673,815
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Fauntleroy–Vashon
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Vashon Island
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West Seattle (Fauntleroy)
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SR-160
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3,059,587
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1,738,721
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- All three services operated together as a "triangle route."
- This is only route that has two schedule each season; one is for three boat service which happens regular or two boat service if they need to move a vessel.
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Fauntleroy–Southworth
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Southworth
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West Seattle (Fauntleroy)
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Vashon-Southworth
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Southworth
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Vashon Island
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200,672
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109,548
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Point Defiance–Tahlequah
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Tahlequah, Vashon Island
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Tacoma Point Defiance Park
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SR-163
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812,786
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473,924
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Current Classes
Puget Sound Vessels
Current roster
Route information is based on where ferries typically serve. Vessels may be moved to a different route as needed.
Name
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Thumbnail
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Year
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Port of Registry
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Class
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Vehicle capacity
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Passenger capacity
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Notes
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Tacoma
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1997
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Seattle, WA
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Jumbo Mark II
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202
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2500
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- WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
- To be the second vessel converted after Wenatchee
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Wenatchee
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1998
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Seattle, WA
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- WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
- To be the first vessel converted; planned for 2023-2024
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Puyallup
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1999
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Seattle, WA
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- WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
- To be the third vessel converted after Tacoma
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Spokane
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1972
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Seattle, WA
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Jumbo Class
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188
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2000
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- 50 Years of Service stripe added April, 2022
- Upgraded in 2004, with a renewed interior
- ADA compliance update completed in 2004
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Walla Walla
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1973
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Seattle, WA
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- 50 Years of Service stripe added March, 2023
- Upgraded in 2005, with a renewed interior
- ADA compliance update completed in 2003
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Kaleetan
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1967
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Seattle, WA
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Super Class
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144
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2000
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- 50 Years of Service stripe added August, 2018
- Interior renovations completed in June, 1999
- ADA compliance update completed in 2005
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Yakima
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1967
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Seattle, WA
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- 50 Years of Service stripe added April, 2017
- Upgraded in 1999, with a new interior
- ADA compliance update completed in 2005
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Tokitae
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2014
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Seattle, WA
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Olympic (Diesel)
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144
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1500
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Samish
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2015
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Seattle, WA
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Chimacum
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2017
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Seattle, WA
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Suquamish
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2018
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Seattle, WA
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Issaquah
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1979
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Seattle, WA
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Issaquah (124)
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124
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1200
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- Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1989
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Kittitas
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1980
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Seattle, WA
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- Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1990
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Kitsap
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1980
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Seattle, WA
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- Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1992
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Cathlamet
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1981
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Seattle, WA
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- Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1993
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Chelan
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1981
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Seattle, WA
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1090 int'l/ 1200 dom.
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- Capacity expanded to 124 vehicles in 2001
- Sole 'SOLAS' vessel in class, Upgraded & converted in 2005
- One of two vessels in the fleet able to operate to Anacortes/Sidney, BC
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Sealth
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1982
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Seattle, WA
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Issaquah (90)
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90
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1200
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- Remains in original single car-deck configuration
- Interior upgraded in 2006
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Tillikum
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1959
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Seattle, WA
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Evergreen State
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87
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1061
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- 50 Years of Service stripe added early 2009
- Retirement set for 2023
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Chetzemoka
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2010
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Seattle, WA
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Kwa-di Tabil
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64
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748
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- Equipped with Rolls Royce 5-Blade Fixed Pitch propellers
- Modified propulsion-control software by WSF & Todd Pacific Shipyards
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Salish
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2011
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Seattle, WA
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- Equipped with Rolls Royce 4-Blade Controllable Pitch propellers
- Rudder damaged Sep. 2018 after 'soft grounding' at Coupeville terminal[2]
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Kennewick
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2011
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Seattle, WA
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- Equipped with Rolls Royce 4-Blade Controllable Pitch propellers
- Suffered an engine water jacket leak in Sept. 2018[3]
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Future Vessels
Name
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Thumbnail
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Year
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City built
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Class
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Vehicle capacity
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Passenger capacity
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Notes
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Wishkah
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2024-2025
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Olympic Class (Diesel-Electric Hybrid)
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144
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1500
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- WSF is currently searching for contractors to build the ferry.
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Columbia River
Name
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Thumbnail
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Year
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City built
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Class
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Vehicle capacity
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Passenger capacity
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Route(s) served
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Notes
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Sanpoil
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2013
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Seattle, WA
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None
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20
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149
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Keller ferry
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Retired vessels
Puget Sound Vessels
Name
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Thumbnail
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Year
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City built
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Class
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Vehicle capacity
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Passenger capacity
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Route(s) served
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Notes
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Hiyu
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1967
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Portland, Or
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Hiyu Class
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34
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199
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Spare
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- Retired due her size and lack of ADA requirements.
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Hyak
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1967
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San Diego, CA
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Super Class
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144
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2000
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Anacortes–San Juan Islands
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- The state has decided to build a fifth Olympic Class.
- Earned her golden stripes in February 2017 to mark 50 years of service for Washington State Ferries.
- Stored at Kingston as of July 2021
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Elwha
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1967
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San Diego, CA
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Super Class
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144
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2000 (1)
1090 (2)
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Anacortes–Sidney BC Spring,Fall
Anacortes–San Juan Islands Summer, Winter
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- Has SOLAS can operate to Sidney B.C.
- Worst vessel in the class because she is top heavy compared to the rest of the class
- Retired in April 2020 due lack of funding to repaired her.
- Stored at Eagle Harbor (Bainbridge Island) as of July 2021
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Evergreen State
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1954
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Seattle, Wa
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Evergreen State class
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87
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854
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- First vessel built for WSF.
- Have golden strips painted onto the whistle to mark 50 years in service with the fleet.
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Klahowya
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1958
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Seattle, WA
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Evergreen State class
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87
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792
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- Earned gold strips in 2008.
- Stored at Eagle Harbor (Bainbridge Island) as of July 2021
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Rhododendron
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Rhododendron Class
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Quinault
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Steel Electric Class
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Illahee
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Steel Electric Class
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Klickitat
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Steel Electric Class
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Nisqually
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Steel Electric Class
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Willapa
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Steel Electric Class
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Enetai
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1927
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General Engineering & Drydock Co., Alameda, CA
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Steel Electric Class
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90
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1500
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- Formerly Northwestern Pacific/Southern Pacific Santa Rosa
- Restored into Santa Rosa appearance by Hornblower Yachts, San Francisco
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Kalakala
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1927/1935
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Oakland, CA/Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, WA
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110
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1943
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Seattle-Bremerton
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- Originally built as Key System Peralta, destroyed by fire, 5/6/33
- Hull and some superstructure salvaged and rebuilt into art deco themed Kalakala.
- To cannery in Alaska, attempted preservation, but scrapped 2015.
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Passenger Only Vessels
These vessels where intend to make the commute faster from Vashon Island and Bremerton.
Name
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Thumbnail
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Year
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City built
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Class
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Passenger capacity
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Route(s) served
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Notes
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Chinook
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1998
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Anacortes, WA
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AMD 385
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350
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Seattle / Bremerton
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Snohomish
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1999
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Anacortes, WA
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AMD 385
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350
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Seattle / Bremerton
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Skagit
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1989
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New Orleans, LA
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230
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Seattle / Vashon
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Kalama
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1989
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New Orleans, LA
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230
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Seattle / Vashon
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Tyee
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1985
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Seattle / Vashon
Seattle / Bremerton
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External Links
Official websites
Forum
Puget Sound Region Agencies
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