 MV Kennewick
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kennewick |
| Owner | Washington State Ferries |
| Operator | Washington State Ferries |
| Builder | Vigor Shipyards (formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards) |
| Launched | May 17, 2011 |
| In service | February 14, 2012 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Kwa-di Tabil-class auto/passenger ferry |
| Length | 273 ft 8 in (83.4 m) |
| Beam | 64 ft (20 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Capacity | 64 vehicles, 750 passengers |
MV Kennewick is a Kwa-di Tabil-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries. She entered service on the Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry route on February 14, 2012. [1]
Characteristics
Kennewick measures 273 feet 8 inches (83.4 m) in length, has a beam of 64 feet (20 m), a draft of 11 feet (3.4 m) and a displacement of 2,050 tons. [2] She has a capacity of 64 vehicles and 750 passengers, and has a crew of eight. [2]
History
The name Kennewick was chosen on July 13, 2010, after being suggested by Michael Fox, a resident of Washington's Bainbridge Island. [3] The ship is named after the mid-sized city of Kennewick, Washington, located about 185 miles southeast of Puget Sound. The ship was built at Vigor Shipyards, formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards. [4] She was launched on May 27, 2011, with her upper decks and interior still incomplete, [5] and christened by Judy Clibborn, the Washington House Transportation Chairwoman. [4] After her launch, Kennewick was to have construction completed at Vigor Shipyards, [5] before being moved to Everett, Washington to be outfitted. [4]
Kennewick began her sea trials on October 6, 2011, before her demonstrations to Washington State Ferries and the US Coast Guard began on October 12. [6] Upon completion of the demonstrations, Washington State Ferries took delivery of the vessel on October 31, 2011, [7] beginning further trials and crew training before Kennewick began operation between Port Townsend and Coupeville on February 14, 2012. [6]
References
- ^ Bermant, Charlie (February 14, 2012). "Last of state's newest ferries begins service between Port Townsend, Coupeville". Peninsula Daily News. Port Angeles, Washington. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Elliott Bay Design Group (September 3, 2009). "New 60-Auto Ferry, Profiles and Arrangements" (PDF). Washington State Ferries. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "'Kennewick' picked for new ferry". Tri-City Herald. July 14, 2010. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Christening in Seattle for new ferry Kennewick". The Columbian. May 26, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Kennewick gets its own ferry (w/ gallery)". The Bellingham Herald. May 27, 2011. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Kennewick ferry on the water". KEPRTV.com. October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "USA: Vigor Shipyard Delivers MV Kennewick to State Ferries System". Shipbuilding Tribune. November 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
External links
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