MV Hyak

The MV Hyak in Upright Channel, in between Lopez Island and Shaw Island
History
NameHyak
OwnerWSDOT
OperatorWashington State Ferries
Port of registrySeattle, Washington, United States
RouteRelief vessel
Ordered1966
BuilderNational Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard, San Diego, California
Cost$6,500,000
Laid down1966
LaunchedDecember 17, 1966
ChristenedDecember 17, 1966
Completed1967
AcquiredJuly 4, 1967
Maiden voyageJuly 19, 1967
In serviceJuly 20, 1967
Out of serviceJune 30, 2019
Identification
StatusRetired
General characteristics
Class and typeSuper-class auto/passenger ferry
Tonnage
  • 2,704 GT
  • 1,214 NT
Displacement3,634 long tons (3,692 t)
Length382 ft 2 in (116.5 m)
Beam73 ft 2 in (22.3 m)
Draft18 ft 6 in (5.6 m)
Decks5
Deck clearance15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)
Installed powerTotal 8,000 hp (6,000 kW) from 4 x diesel-electric engines
PropulsionDiesel-electric (DC)
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,500 passengers
  • 160 vehicles (max 30 commercial)
Hyak seen approaching Lopez Island from the MV Samish.
The Hyak departs Bremerton with her 9:45 AM sailing to Seattle.
The Hyak seen passing Alki Point from the MV Tacoma on her final day of service
Side view of an older vessel with the standard Washington State Ferries livery, docked, image taken from another ferry. Worn-out paint, obvious rust, and an empty interior make it clear this ferry has been long retired.
The retired Hyak docked in Kingston, pictured four years after final voyage, with clear aging

The MV Hyak is a Super-class ferry that was operated by Washington State Ferries. Built in 1966 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego, the ferry began service on July 20, 1967, and normally ran on the Seattle–Bremerton route or the Anacortes–San Juan Islands run.

Hyak is Chinook Jargon for "speedy".[1]

  1. ^ "M/V Hyak". Washington State Ferries. Retrieved September 10, 2016.