Olympic-class ferry
The Olympic-class ferries are the newest vessels to the Washington State Ferries fleet. They are intended to allow the agency to retire the aging Evergreen State-class ferries currently in service. The ferry design is based on the Issaquah-class ferries which have proven to be the most reliable and versatile in the fleet. The Olympic-class ferries are designed to serve all routes and terminals in the Washington State Ferries system. All vessels were built in Washington as required by state law since July 2001.
The Tokitae en route from Clinton to Mukilteo. | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Vigor Shipyards, Seattle, Washington |
| Operators | Washington State Ferries |
| Preceded by | |
| Built | 2012–2018 |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Planned | 5 |
| Building | 1 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Auto/passenger ferry |
| Displacement | 4,384 long tons (4,454 t) |
| Length | 362 ft 3 in (110.4 m) |
| Beam | 83 ft 2 in (25.3 m) |
| Draft | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Depth | 24 ft 6 in (7.5 m) |
| Decks | 5 (2 vehicle decks, passenger deck, sun deck, nav bridge deck) |
| Deck clearance | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Installed power | 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) total from two diesel engines or future lithium-ion battery |
| Propulsion | Diesel (integrated electric propulsion capable) |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 14 (12 with sun deck closed) |
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