Kwa-di Tabil-class ferry

Kwa-di Tabil-class ferries, (kwah-DEE-tah-BALE) were built for Washington State Ferries to replace the retired Steel Electric-class ferries. The vessels serve lower traffic routes and carry up to 64 vehicles. The State of Washington spent approximately $213 million to construct the three ferries in this class.

Kwa-di Tabil class
MV Chetzemoka, the first of the class, sailing into Keystone Harbor (2011)
Class overview
BuildersTodd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington
OperatorsWashington State Ferries
Preceded bySteel Electric class
Built2009–2012
In service2010–present
Planned3
Completed3
Active3
General characteristics
TypeAuto/passenger ferry
Tonnage4,623
Displacement1,515 long tons of displacement
Length273 ft 8 in (83.41 m)
Beam64 ft (20 m)
Draft11 ft (3.4 m)
Decks7
Deck clearance16 ft 1 in (4.9 m) max
Installed power6,000 hp (4,500 kW) total from two diesel engines
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) max
Capacity
  • 748 passengers
  • 64 vehicles (maximum)
Crew10

In the design stage, the class was called the 100 Vehicle-class and later 64 Vehicle-class ferries.

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