 Chetzemoka arriving at Keystone (2011)
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chetzemoka |
| Owner | Washington State Ferries |
| Operator | Washington State Ferries |
| Route | Point Defiance-Tahlequah |
| Builder | Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle |
| Cost | $77.5 million USD |
| Launched | March 2, 2010 |
| Maiden voyage | November 14, 2010 |
| In service | November 15, 2010 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Kwa-di Tabil-class auto/passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | 4,623 GT |
| Displacement | 2415 |
| Length | 273 ft 8 in (83.4 m)[2] |
| Beam | 64 ft (20 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Decks | 6 |
| Deck clearance | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel, fixed pitch propeller[1] |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Capacity | 64 vehicles, 748 passengers[3] |
| Crew | 10 |
MV Chetzemoka ("The Chetzy") is a Kwa-di Tabil-class ferry built at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington for the Washington State Ferries. It was scheduled to start on the Port Townsend-Coupeville (Keystone)[note 1] route in September 2010, but sea trials revealed excessive vibrations in the vessel's propulsion system.[5] The ferry was christened by Governor Christine Gregoire and began service November 14, 2010.[6]
The vessel was named after the Klallam chief Chetzemoka, who was influential during the early European-American settlement of Port Townsend.[3]
The Chetzemoka began service to Vashon Island on January 23, 2012, replacing the now-retired MV Rhododendron on the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route.
- ^ "The Kwa-di Tabil Class". Evergreen Fleet. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Elliott Bay Design Group (September 3, 2008). "New 60-Auto Ferry, Profiles and Arrangements" (PDF). Washington State Ferries. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "M/V Chetzemoka". Washington State Ferries. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Moseley, David (August 20, 2010). "New Ferry Chetzemoka Update" (PDF) (Press release). Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ Friedrich, Ed (August 4, 2010). "State's Newest Ferry Over Budget, but Total Package Shouldn't Be". Kitsap Sun. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Gilmore, Susan (November 14, 2010). "Washington state's newest ferry, Chetzemoka, christened Sunday". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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