Washington State Ferries - Fleet

Fleet

As of 2012, there are 22 ferries on Puget Sound operated by the state. The largest vessels in this fleet carry up to 2500 passengers and 202 vehicles. They are painted in a distinctive white and green trim paint scheme, and feature double-ended open vehicle decks and bridges at each end so that they do not need to turn around.

The ferry fleet consists of the following vessels:

Washington State Ferries Current fleet
Ferry Name Class Year Built (Rebuilt) Auto Capacity Passenger Capacity Notes
MV Hiyu None 1967 34 200
MV Chetzemoka Kwa-di Tabil 2010 64 750
MV Salish Kwa-di Tabil 2011 64 750
MV Kennewick Kwa-di Tabil 2011 64 750
MV Evergreen State Evergreen State 1954 (1988) 87 875
MV Klahowya Evergreen State 1958 (1995) 87 800
MV Tillikum Evergreen State 1959 (1994) 87 1061
MV Sealth Issaquah 100 1982 (2006) 90 1200
MV Issaquah Issaquah 130 1979 (1989) 124 1200 Auto capacity increased to 124 in 1989
MV Kittitas Issaquah 130 1980 (1990) 124 1200 Auto capacity increased to 124 in 1990
MV Kitsap Issaquah 130 1980 (1992) 124 1200 Auto capacity increased to 124 in 1992
MV Cathlamet Issaquah 130 1981 (1993) 124 1200 Auto capacity increased to 124 in 1993
MV Chelan Issaquah 130 1981 (2004) 124 1076 Auto capacity increased to 124 in 2001
MV Hyak Super 1967 144 2000
MV Kaleetan Super 1967 (1999) 144 2000
MV Yakima Super 1967 (2000) 144 2000
MV Elwha Super 1968 (1991) 144 1076
MV Spokane Jumbo 1972 (2003) 188 2000
MV Walla Walla Jumbo 1972 188 2000
MV Tacoma Jumbo Mark II 1997 202 2500
MV Wenatchee Jumbo Mark II 1998 202 2500
MV Puyallup Jumbo Mark II 1999 202 2500

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