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| '''Area Served''' || Puget Sound, Washington<br>(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 [[Washington State Department of Transportation|WSDOT]].  
Operated by the State of Washington under the [[Washington State Department of Transportation|WSDOT]].  
*'''Note''': Vessels with golden strip painted on the whistle have been in service for [[Washington State Ferries]] for 50 years.   
*'''Note''': Vessels with golden stripe painted on the center stack have been in service for [[Washington State Ferries]] for 50 years.   
 
==Current Routes==
[[File:Washington_State_Ferries_Map.jpg|thumb|right]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" |Route name
! colspan="4" rowspan="2" |Terminals
! rowspan="2" |State Route Designation
! rowspan="2" |Annual Ridership<ref name="Fact sheet">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/6C78A08B-19A1-4919-B6E6-E9EF83E6376D/116404/WSFFactSheet2017_FINAL1.pdf|title=WSDOT Ferries Division- overview and fact sheet|last=|first=|date=January 2017|website=|publisher=[[Washington State Department of Transportation]]|access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" |Annual Vehicles Carried<ref name="Fact sheet" />
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Anacortes–Sidney route|Anacortes–Sidney BC]]
|Sidney, British Columbia
| colspan="2" |Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
| rowspan="5" |Anacortes
| rowspan="6" |SR-20 Spur
|123,001
|42,589
|
* Reservations recommended
* Only route that operates internationally
* Route does not operate in Winter (open mid-March to mid-December)
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Washington State Ferries Anacortes–San Juan Islands route|Anacortes–San Juan Islands]]
| colspan="3" |Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
| rowspan="5" |2,009,438
| rowspan="5" |947,064
| rowspan="4" |
* Reservations recommended
* Not all trips serve all island terminals.
|-
| colspan="3" |Lopez Island
|-
| colspan="3" |Shaw Island
|-
| colspan="3" |Orcas Island
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Anacortes–San Juan Islands route|Inter-island]]
|Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
|Orcas Island
|Shaw Island
|Lopez Island
|
* Walk-on passengers are not charged a fare on this route.
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Port Townsend–Coupeville route|Port Townsend–Coupeville]]
| colspan="3" |Port Townsend
|Coupeville, Whidbey Island
|SR-20
|819,285
|372,130
|
* Reservations recommended
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Mukilteo–Clinton route|Mukilteo–Clinton]]
| colspan="3" |Clinton, Whidbey Island
|Mukilteo
|SR-525
|4,073,761
|2,234,650
|
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Edmonds–Kingston route|Edmonds–Kingston]]
| colspan="3" |Kingston
|Edmonds
|SR-104
|4,114,181
|2,127,315
|
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Seattle(Colman Dock)–Bainbridge route|Seattle–Bainbridge Island]]
| colspan="3" |Winslow, Bainbridge Island
|Seattle (Colman Dock)
|SR-305
|6,429,853
|1,929,617
|
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Seattle(Colman Dock)–Bremerton route|Seattle–Bremerton]]
| colspan="3" |Bremerton
|Seattle (Colman Dock)
|SR-304
|2,739,926
|673,815
|
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Fauntleroy–Vashon-Southworth  route|Fauntleroy–Vashon]]
| colspan="3" |Vashon Island
|West Seattle (Fauntleroy)
| rowspan="3" |SR-160
| rowspan="2" |3,059,587
| rowspan="2" |1,738,721
| rowspan="3" |
* 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.
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Fauntleroy–Vashon-Southworth route|Fauntleroy–Southworth]]
| colspan="3" |Southworth
|West Seattle (Fauntleroy)
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route|Vashon-Southworth]]
| colspan="3" |Southworth
|Vashon Island
|200,672
|109,548
|-
|[[Washington State Ferries Point Defiance–Tahlequah route|Point Defiance–Tahlequah]]
| colspan="3" |Tahlequah, Vashon Island
|Tacoma Point Defiance Park
|SR-163
|812,786
|473,924
|
|}


==Current Classes==
==Current Classes==
===Puget Sound Vessels===
===Puget Sound Vessels===
====Current roster====
Route information is based on where ferries typically serve. Vessels may be moved to a different route as needed.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
|Class
!Name
|Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
|Years
!Year
|City
!Port of Registry
|Number of Vessels
!Class
|Engine
!Vehicle capacity
|Notes
!Passenger capacity
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Tacoma|Tacoma]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Tacoma-b.jpg|128px]]
|1997
|Seattle, WA
|rowspan=3 |[[Washington State Ferries Jumbo Mark II Class|Jumbo Mark II]]
|rowspan=3 |202
|rowspan=3 |2500
| align="left"|
*WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
**To be the second vessel converted after Wenatchee
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Wenatchee|Wenatchee]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Wenatchee-a.jpg|128px]]
|1998
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
*WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
**To be the first vessel converted; planned for 2023-2024
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Puyallup|Puyallup]]
|
|1999
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
*WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
**To be the third vessel converted after Tacoma
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Washington State Ferries Hiyu Class|Hiyu Class]]
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Spokane|Spokane]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Hiyu-a.jpg|128px]]
|1967
|Portland, Or
|1
|
|
|1972
|Seattle, WA
|rowspan=2 |[[Washington State Ferries Jumbo Class|Jumbo Class]]
|rowspan=2 |188
|rowspan=2 |2000
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
* Retirement is on hold until fleet is fixed or the ''Chimacum'' enters service.
*<span style="background-color:#d3a569; border:0.2em solid #d3a569><font color=#ffffff>'''''50 Years of Service'''''</font></span> stripe added April, 2022
|- align= "center"
*Upgraded in 2004, with a renewed interior
|[[Washington State Ferries Kwa-di Tabil class|Kwa-di Tabil class]]
*ADA compliance update completed in 2004
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Walla Walla|Walla Walla]]
|
|
|2010, 2011
|1973
| Seattle, Wa
|Seattle, WA
|3
| align="left"|
*<span style="background-color:#d3a569; border:0.2em solid #d3a569><font color=#ffffff>'''''50 Years of Service'''''</font></span> stripe added March, 2023
*Upgraded in 2005, with a renewed interior
*ADA compliance update completed in 2003
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Kaleetan|Kaleetan]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Kaleetan-b.jpg|128px]]
|1967
|Seattle, WA
|rowspan=2 |[[Washington State Ferries Super Class|Super Class]]
|rowspan=2 |144
|rowspan=2 |2000
| align="left"|
*<span style="background-color:#d3a569; border:0.2em solid #d3a569><font color=#ffffff>'''''50 Years of Service'''''</font></span> stripe added August, 2018
*Interior renovations completed in June, 1999
*ADA compliance update completed in 2005
|-align="center
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Yakima|Yakima]]
|
|
|1967
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
*<span style="background-color:#d3a569; border:0.2em solid #d3a569><font color=#ffffff>'''''50 Years of Service'''''</font></span> stripe added April, 2017
*Upgraded in 1999, with a new interior
*ADA compliance update completed in 2005
|-align="center
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Tokitae|Tokitae]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Tokitae-a.jpg|128px]]
|2014
|Seattle, WA
|rowspan=4 |[[Washington State Ferries Olympic class|Olympic (Diesel)]]
|rowspan=4 |144
|rowspan=4 |1500
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*Replace the Steel electric class.
|- align="center"
|- align= "center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Samish|Samish]]
|[[Washington State Ferries Evergreen State class|Evergreen State class]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Tillikum-a.jpg|128px]]
|1958, 1959
|Seattle, Wa
|2
|
|
|2015
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*First class built for WSF.
|- align="center"
*Have golden strips painted onto the whistle to mark 50 years in service with the fleet.
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Chimacum|Chimacum]]
*M/V ''Evergreen State'' is retired.
|- align= "center"
|[[Washington State Ferries Issaquah Class|Issaquah class]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Kitsap-a.JPG|128px]]
|1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
|Seattle, Wa
|6
|
|
|2017
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
* All rebuilt in the 1980s or 1990s due to a lot of problems with the class.
*
* All other vessels, except the [[Washington State Ferries Issaquah Class|M/V ''Sealth'']], in this class received gallery decks for 124 cars.
*[[Washington State Ferries Issaquah Class|M/V ''Sealth'']] can only carry 90 cars while the rest had ramps installed to allow for 124 cars to be carried.
*[[Washington State Ferries Issaquah Class|M/V ''Chelan'']] is one of the two vessels that can do the Sidney B.C to Anacortes, WA route.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Washington State Ferries Olympic class|Olympic Class]]
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Suquamish|Suquamish]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Tokitae-a.JPG|128px]]
|2014, 2015, 2017
|Seattle, Wa
|3
|
|
|2018
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
*
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Issaquah|Issaquah]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Issaquah-a.jpg|128px]]
|1979
|Seattle, WA
|rowspan=5 |[[Washington State Ferries Issaquah Class|Issaquah (124)]]
|rowspan=5 |124
|rowspan=4 |1200
| align="left"|
*Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1989
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Kittitas|Kittitas]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Kittitas-a.jpg|128px]]
|1980
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
*Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1990
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Kitsap|Kitsap]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Kitsap-a.jpg|128px]]
|1980
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*''Tokitae'' entered service on [[Washington State Ferries Mukilteo / Clinton|Mukilteo / Clinton]] on June 30, 2014.
*Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1992
*''Samish'' entered service on [[Washington State Ferries Anacortes / San Juan Islands|Anacortes / San Juan Islands]] route on June 14, 2015.
|- align="center"
|- align= "center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Cathlamet|Cathlamet]]
|[[Washington State Ferries Super Class|Super Class]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Kaleetan-a.jpg|128px]]
|1967
|San Diego, Ca
|4
|
|
|1981
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*[[Washington State Ferries Elwha|M/V ''Elwha'']] is one of the two vessels that can do the Sidney B.C to Anacortes, WA route.
*Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1993
*[[Washington State Ferries Kaleetan|M/V ''Kaleetan'']] and [[Washington State Ferries Yakima|M/V ''Yakima'']] are rebuilt.
|- align="center"
*[[Washington State Ferries Hyak|M/V ''Hyak'']] could get rebuilt if the state decides she is worth the investment.
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Chelan|Chelan]]
*[[Washington State Ferries Elwha|M/V ''Elwha'']] has not been rebuilt.
|- align= "center"
|[[Washington State Ferries Jumbo Class|Jumbo Class]]
|
|
|1972, 1973
|1981
|Seattle, Wa
|Seattle, WA
|2
|1090 <abbr title="International">int'l</abbr>/<br>1200 <abbr title="Domestic">dom.</abbr>
| align="left"|
*Capacity expanded to 124 vehicles in 2001
*Sole '<abbr title="Safety Of Life At Sea">SOLAS</abbr>' vessel in class, Upgraded & converted in 2005
*One of two vessels in the fleet able to operate to '''Anacortes/Sidney, BC'''
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Sealth|Sealth]]
|
|
|1982
|Seattle, WA
|[[Washington State Ferries Issaquah Class|Issaquah (90)]]
|90
|1200
| align="left"|
*Remains in original single car-deck configuration
*Interior upgraded in 2006
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Tillikum|Tillikum]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Tillikum-a.jpg|128px]]
|1959
|Seattle, WA
|[[Washington State Ferries Evergreen State class|Evergreen State]]
|87
|1061
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
* Similar design to [[BC Ferries]] [[BC Ferries C-Class|''Queen of Cowichan'' and ''Queen of Coquatlam'']].
*<span style="background-color:#d3a569; border:0.2em solid #d3a569><font color=#ffffff>'''''50 Years of Service'''''</font></span> stripe added early 2009
|- align= "center"
*Retirement set for 2023
|[[Washington State Ferries Jumbo Mark II Class|Jumbo Mark II Class]]
|-align="center
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Wenatchee-a.jpg|128px]]
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Chetzemoka|Chetzemoka]]
|1997, 1998, 1999
|Seattle, Wa
|3
|
|
|2010
|Seattle, WA
|rowspan=3 |[[Washington State Ferries Kwa-di Tabil class|Kwa-di Tabil]]
|rowspan=3 |64
|rowspan=3 |748
| align="left"|
*Equipped with Rolls Royce 5-Blade Fixed Pitch propellers
*Modified propulsion-control software by <abbr title="Washington State Ferries">WSF</abbr> & Todd Pacific Shipyards
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Salish|Salish]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Salish-a.jpg|128px]]
|2011
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
*Equipped with Rolls Royce 4-Blade Controllable Pitch propellers
*Rudder damaged Sep. 2018 after 'soft grounding' at Coupeville terminal<ref>[https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ferry-runs-aground-at-coupeville-terminal-no-one-hurt-but-boat-needs-repair/ Ferry runs aground at Coupeville terminal]</ref>
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Kennewick|Kennewick]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Kennewick-a.jpg|128px]]
|2011
|Seattle, WA
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
* Biggest ships in the fleet.
*Equipped with Rolls Royce 4-Blade Controllable Pitch propellers
*Suffered an engine water jacket leak in Sept. 2018<ref>[https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/mechanical-problem-forces-closure-of-port-townsend-coupeville-ferry-route/ Mechanical problem forces closure of Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route]</ref>
|}
|}


===Columbia River===
====Future Vessels====
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
|Class
!Name
|Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
|Years
!Year
|City  
!City built
|Number of Vessels
!Class
|Engine
!Vehicle capacity
|Notes
!Passenger capacity
!Notes
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|''Sanpoli''
|''Wishkah''
|
|2013
|Seattle, WA
|
|
|2024-2025
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Olympic class|Olympic Class<br>(Diesel-Electric Hybrid)]]
|144
|1500
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*Operates on the Keller ferry.
*WSF is currently searching for contractors to build the ferry.
|}
|}


==Future Vessels==
===Columbia River===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
|Class
!Name
|Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
|Years
!Year
|City  
!City built
|Number of Vessels
!Class
|Engine
!Vehicle capacity
|Notes
!Passenger capacity
!Route(s) served
!Notes
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Washington State Ferries Olympic class|Olympic Class]]
|''Sanpoil''
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Tokitae-a.JPG|128px]]
|2014, 2015, 2017
|Seattle, Wa
|2
|
|
| align="left"|
|2013
*''Chimacum'' undergoing construction, to be complete by early 2017.
|Seattle, WA
*Fourth is under construction.
|None
|20
|149
|Keller ferry
|  
* Not operated by Puget Sound division of [[Washington State Ferries]]
|}
|}


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===Puget Sound Vessels===
===Puget Sound Vessels===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
|Class
!Name
|Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
|Years
!Year
|City
!City built
|Number of Vessels
!Class
|Engine
!Vehicle capacity
|Notes
!Passenger capacity
|- align= "center"
!Route(s) served
|[[Washington State Ferries Evergreen State class|M/V ''Evergreen State'']]
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Hiyu|Hiyu]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Hiyu-a.jpg|128px]]
|1967
|Portland, Or
|[[Washington State Ferries Hiyu Class|Hiyu Class]]
|34
|199
|Spare
| align="left"|
* Retired due her size and lack of ADA requirements.
|-align="center
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Hyak|Hyak]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Hyak-a.jpg|128px]]
|1967
|San Diego, CA
|[[Washington State Ferries Super Class|Super Class]]
|144
|2000
|[[Washington State Ferries Anacortes–San Juan Islands ferry|Anacortes–San Juan Islands]]
|
*The state has decided to build a fifth [[Washington State Ferries Olympic Class|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
|-align="center
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Elwha|Elwha]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Elwha-a.jpg|128px]]
|1967
|San Diego, CA
|[[Washington State Ferries Super Class|Super Class]]
|144
|2000 (1)
1090 (2)
|[[Washington State Ferries Anacortes–San Juan Islands ferry|Anacortes–Sidney BC]] Spring,Fall
[[Washington State Ferries Anacortes–San Juan Islands ferry|Anacortes–San Juan Islands]] Summer, Winter
|
*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
|-align="center
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Evergreen State|Evergreen State]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Evergreen State-a.jpg|128px]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Evergreen State-a.jpg|128px]]
|1954, 1958, 1959
|1954
|Seattle, Wa
|Seattle, Wa
|1
|[[Washington State Ferries Evergreen State class|Evergreen State class]]
|87
|854
|
|
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*First vessel built for WSF.
*First vessel built for WSF.
*Have golden strips painted onto the whistle to mark 50 years in service with the fleet.  
*Have golden strips painted onto the whistle to mark 50 years in service with the fleet.  
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Klahowya|Klahowya]]
|[[File:Washington State Ferries Klahowya-a.jpg|128px]]
|1958
|Seattle, WA
|[[Washington State Ferries Evergreen State class|Evergreen State class]]
|87
|792
|
| align="left"|
*Earned gold strips in 2008.
*Stored at Eagle Harbor (Bainbridge Island) as of July 2021
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Rhododendron|Rhododendron]]
|
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Rhododendron Class|Rhododendron Class]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Quinault|Quinault]]
|
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Steel Electric Class|Steel Electric Class]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Illahee|Illahee]]
|
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Steel Electric Class|Steel Electric Class]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Klickitat|Klickitat]]
|
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Steel Electric Class|Steel Electric Class]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Nisqually|Nisqually]]
|
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Steel Electric Class|Steel Electric Class]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Willapa|Willapa]]
|
|
|
|[[Washington State Ferries Steel Electric Class|Steel Electric Class]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Enetai|Enetai]]
|
|1927
|General Engineering & Drydock Co., Alameda, CA
|[[Washington State Ferries Steel Electric Class|Steel Electric Class]]
|90
|1500
|
| align="left"|
*Formerly Northwestern Pacific/Southern Pacific Santa Rosa
*Restored into Santa Rosa appearance by Hornblower Yachts, San Francisco
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Kalakala|Kalakala]]
|
|1927/1935
|Oakland, CA/Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, WA
|
|110
|1943
|Seattle-Bremerton
| align="left"|
*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.
|}
===Passenger Only Vessels===
These vessels where intend to make the commute faster from Vashon Island and Bremerton.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Name
!Thumbnail
!Year
!City built
!Class
!Passenger capacity
!Route(s) served
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Chinook|Chinook]]
|
|1998
|Anacortes, WA
|AMD 385
|350
|Seattle / Bremerton
|
*Sold to [[Golden Gate Ferry]]
*Renamed [[Golden Gate Ferry Golden Gate|M / V Golden Gate]]
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Snohomish|Snohomish]]
|
|1999
|Anacortes, WA
|AMD 385
|350
|Seattle / Bremerton
|
*Sold to [[Golden Gate Ferry]]
*Renamed [[Golden Gate Ferry Napa|M / V Napa]]
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Skagit|Skagit]]
|
|1989
|New Orleans, LA
|
|230
|Seattle / Vashon
|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Kalama|Kalama]]
|
|1989
|New Orleans, LA
|
|230
|Seattle / Vashon
|
|- align="center"
|[[Washington_State_Ferries_Tyee|Tyee]]
|
|1985
|
|
|
|Seattle / Vashon
Seattle / Bremerton
|
|}
|}


==External Links==
===Official websites===
* [http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries]
* [http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/Vessels.aspx www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/Vessels]
* [http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Eastern/KellerFerry/ www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Eastern/KellerFerry]


* http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
===Forum===
* http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/Vessels.aspx
* http://ferriesbc.proboards.com
* http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Eastern/KellerFerry/
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 31 May 2023

Washington State Ferries logo.png Washington State Department of Transportation Logo.png
Area Served Puget Sound, Washington
(King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap counties)
Fleet Size 23
Number of Routes 10
Ridership 61,745 (2013)


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

Washington State Ferries Map.jpg
Route name Terminals State Route Designation Annual Ridership[1] Annual Vehicles Carried[1] Notes
Anacortes–Sidney BC Sidney, British Columbia Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Anacortes SR-20 Spur 123,001 42,589
  • Reservations recommended
  • Only route that operates internationally
  • Route does not operate in Winter (open mid-March to mid-December)
Anacortes–San Juan Islands Friday Harbor, San Juan Island 2,009,438 947,064
  • Reservations recommended
  • Not all trips serve all island terminals.
Lopez Island
Shaw Island
Orcas Island
Inter-island Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Orcas Island Shaw Island Lopez Island
  • Walk-on passengers are not charged a fare on this route.
Port Townsend–Coupeville Port Townsend Coupeville, Whidbey Island SR-20 819,285 372,130
  • Reservations recommended
Mukilteo–Clinton Clinton, Whidbey Island Mukilteo SR-525 4,073,761 2,234,650
Edmonds–Kingston Kingston Edmonds SR-104 4,114,181 2,127,315
Seattle–Bainbridge Island Winslow, Bainbridge Island Seattle (Colman Dock) SR-305 6,429,853 1,929,617
Seattle–Bremerton Bremerton Seattle (Colman Dock) SR-304 2,739,926 673,815
Fauntleroy–Vashon Vashon Island West Seattle (Fauntleroy) SR-160 3,059,587 1,738,721
  • 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.
Fauntleroy–Southworth Southworth West Seattle (Fauntleroy)
Vashon-Southworth Southworth Vashon Island 200,672 109,548
Point Defiance–Tahlequah Tahlequah, Vashon Island Tacoma Point Defiance Park SR-163 812,786 473,924

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 Thumbnail Year Port of Registry Class Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity Notes
Tacoma Washington State Ferries Tacoma-b.jpg 1997 Seattle, WA Jumbo Mark II 202 2500
  • WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
    • To be the second vessel converted after Wenatchee
Wenatchee Washington State Ferries Wenatchee-a.jpg 1998 Seattle, WA
  • WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
    • To be the first vessel converted; planned for 2023-2024
Puyallup 1999 Seattle, WA
  • WSF plans to convert Jumbo Mark II vessels to Battery-Hybrid
    • To be the third vessel converted after Tacoma
Spokane 1972 Seattle, WA Jumbo Class 188 2000
  • 50 Years of Service stripe added April, 2022
  • Upgraded in 2004, with a renewed interior
  • ADA compliance update completed in 2004
Walla Walla 1973 Seattle, WA
  • 50 Years of Service stripe added March, 2023
  • Upgraded in 2005, with a renewed interior
  • ADA compliance update completed in 2003
Kaleetan Washington State Ferries Kaleetan-b.jpg 1967 Seattle, WA Super Class 144 2000
  • 50 Years of Service stripe added August, 2018
  • Interior renovations completed in June, 1999
  • ADA compliance update completed in 2005
Yakima 1967 Seattle, WA
  • 50 Years of Service stripe added April, 2017
  • Upgraded in 1999, with a new interior
  • ADA compliance update completed in 2005
Tokitae Washington State Ferries Tokitae-a.jpg 2014 Seattle, WA Olympic (Diesel) 144 1500
Samish 2015 Seattle, WA
Chimacum 2017 Seattle, WA
Suquamish 2018 Seattle, WA
Issaquah Washington State Ferries Issaquah-a.jpg 1979 Seattle, WA Issaquah (124) 124 1200
  • Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1989
Kittitas Washington State Ferries Kittitas-a.jpg 1980 Seattle, WA
  • Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1990
Kitsap Washington State Ferries Kitsap-a.jpg 1980 Seattle, WA
  • Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1992
Cathlamet 1981 Seattle, WA
  • Capacity expanded to 124 cars in 1993
Chelan 1981 Seattle, WA 1090 int'l/
1200 dom.
  • 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
Sealth 1982 Seattle, WA Issaquah (90) 90 1200
  • Remains in original single car-deck configuration
  • Interior upgraded in 2006
Tillikum Washington State Ferries Tillikum-a.jpg 1959 Seattle, WA Evergreen State 87 1061
  • 50 Years of Service stripe added early 2009
  • Retirement set for 2023
Chetzemoka 2010 Seattle, WA Kwa-di Tabil 64 748
  • Equipped with Rolls Royce 5-Blade Fixed Pitch propellers
  • Modified propulsion-control software by WSF & Todd Pacific Shipyards
Salish Washington State Ferries Salish-a.jpg 2011 Seattle, WA
  • Equipped with Rolls Royce 4-Blade Controllable Pitch propellers
  • Rudder damaged Sep. 2018 after 'soft grounding' at Coupeville terminal[2]
Kennewick Washington State Ferries Kennewick-a.jpg 2011 Seattle, WA
  • Equipped with Rolls Royce 4-Blade Controllable Pitch propellers
  • Suffered an engine water jacket leak in Sept. 2018[3]

Future Vessels

Name Thumbnail Year City built Class Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity Notes
Wishkah 2024-2025 Olympic Class
(Diesel-Electric Hybrid) 		144 1500
  • WSF is currently searching for contractors to build the ferry.

Columbia River

Name Thumbnail Year City built Class Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity Route(s) served Notes
Sanpoil 2013 Seattle, WA None 20 149 Keller ferry

Retired vessels

Puget Sound Vessels

Name Thumbnail Year City built Class Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity Route(s) served Notes
Hiyu Washington State Ferries Hiyu-a.jpg 1967 Portland, Or Hiyu Class 34 199 Spare
  • Retired due her size and lack of ADA requirements.
Hyak Washington State Ferries Hyak-a.jpg 1967 San Diego, CA Super Class 144 2000 Anacortes–San Juan Islands
  • 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
Elwha Washington State Ferries Elwha-a.jpg 1967 San Diego, CA Super Class 144 2000 (1)

1090 (2)

Anacortes–Sidney BC Spring,Fall

Anacortes–San Juan Islands Summer, Winter

  • 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
Evergreen State Washington State Ferries Evergreen State-a.jpg 1954 Seattle, Wa Evergreen State class 87 854
  • First vessel built for WSF.
  • Have golden strips painted onto the whistle to mark 50 years in service with the fleet.
Klahowya Washington State Ferries Klahowya-a.jpg 1958 Seattle, WA Evergreen State class 87 792
  • Earned gold strips in 2008.
  • Stored at Eagle Harbor (Bainbridge Island) as of July 2021
Rhododendron Rhododendron Class
Quinault Steel Electric Class
Illahee Steel Electric Class
Klickitat Steel Electric Class
Nisqually Steel Electric Class
Willapa Steel Electric Class
Enetai 1927 General Engineering & Drydock Co., Alameda, CA Steel Electric Class 90 1500
  • Formerly Northwestern Pacific/Southern Pacific Santa Rosa
  • Restored into Santa Rosa appearance by Hornblower Yachts, San Francisco
Kalakala 1927/1935 Oakland, CA/Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, WA 110 1943 Seattle-Bremerton
  • 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.

Passenger Only Vessels

These vessels where intend to make the commute faster from Vashon Island and Bremerton.

Name Thumbnail Year City built Class Passenger capacity Route(s) served Notes
Chinook 1998 Anacortes, WA AMD 385 350 Seattle / Bremerton
Snohomish 1999 Anacortes, WA AMD 385 350 Seattle / Bremerton
Skagit 1989 New Orleans, LA 230 Seattle / Vashon
Kalama 1989 New Orleans, LA 230 Seattle / Vashon
Tyee 1985 Seattle / Vashon

Seattle / Bremerton

External Links

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Puget Sound Region Agencies
Seattle
Seattle
Puget Sound
Lynnwood
Everett
Tacoma
Olympia
Seattle
Port Angeles
Bremerton
Bremerton
Aberdeen/Hoquiam
Shelton
Oak Harbor/Coupeville
Port Townsend
Mount Vernon/Burlington
Bellingham
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Template:Cite web
  2. ↑ Ferry runs aground at Coupeville terminal
  3. ↑ Mechanical problem forces closure of Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route
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