MV Suquamish

MV Suquamish leaving Mukilteo
History
NameSuquamish
OwnerWashington State Department of Transportation
OperatorWashington State Ferries
Port of registrySeattle, Washington, United States
RouteMukilteo–Clinton ferry
OrderedJuly 2015
BuilderVigor Industrial, Seattle, Washington
Cost$122 million (approximate)
Laid downMay 2016
LaunchedOctober 20, 2017
In serviceOctober 4, 2018
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeOlympic-class auto/passenger ferry
Displacement4,384 long tons (4,454 t)
Length362 ft 3 in (110.4 m)
Beam83 ft 2 in (25.3 m)
Draft18 ft (5.5 m)
Depth24 ft 6 in (7.5 m)
Decks5 (2 vehicle decks, passenger deck, sun deck, nav bridge deck)
Deck clearance16 ft (4.9 m)
Installed power6,000 hp (4,500 kW) total from two EMD 12E-23B Tier IV diesel engines
PropulsionDiesel
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,500 passengers
  • 144 vehicles (max 34 tall vehicles)
Crew14 (12 with sun deck closed)

MV Suquamish is an Olympic-class ferry that is operated by Washington State Ferries and the inaugural sailing was at 12:30pm on October 4, 2018. The vessel carries 144 cars and 1,500 passengers.

She primarily serves as a maintenance relief boat for other ferries, but also sails regularly on the Mukilteo–Clinton route during the summer peak with her sister ship, the MV Tokitae.