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Not to be confused with Suquamish, a ferry built in 1914.

MV Suquamish is an Olympic-class ferry that is operated by Washington State Ferries and the inaugural sailing was at 12:30pm on October 4, 2018. The vessel carries 144 cars and 1,500 passengers.[2]

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She primarily serves as a maintenance relief boat for other ferries, but also sails regularly on the Mukilteo–Clinton route during the summer peak with her sister ship, the MV Tokitae.[3]

History

On March 16, 2016, the Washington State Transportation Commission chose to name the ferry Suquamish after the Suquamish tribe.[4] Two other names, Cowlitz and Sammamish, were also considered for the ferry but ultimately rejected.[5]

At the keel laying in May 2016, Suquamish tribe members blessed the boat and were joined by Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Christine Rolfes in a ceremonial weld strike.[6] The ferry's superstructure was assembled in Tacoma, while the hull and car deck was built in Seattle.[7] The superstructure was moved to Seattle for final assembly in August 2017 and completed sea trials in July 2018.[8] The Suquamish was placed on the Mukilteo–Clinton route and entered service on October 4, 2018.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    Washington State Department of Transportation. "Ferries - Olympic Class (144-Car) Ferries". Retrieved March 12, 2017. Suquamish, the fourth Olympic Class ferry: The total budget to build vessel is $122 million.
  2. [2]
    "144 Car Ferries". WSDOT Ferries Division.
  3. [3]
    "Ferry Suquamish to serve Mukilteo/Clinton route during busiest seasons" (Press release). Washington State Department of Transportation. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
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    "New ferry will be named Suquamish". Kitsap Sun. March 16, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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    Clarridge, Christine (December 29, 2015). "Newest state ferry will need a name, and not just any name will do". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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    Friedrich, Ed (May 10, 2016). "Suquamish members help new ferry get off to good start". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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    Cockrell, Debbie (August 15, 2017). "Here's the back story on that giant ferry piece leaving Tacoma". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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    Greenstone, Scott (August 16, 2017). "Half a future 144-car ferry travels to Seattle for final assembly". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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    Brown, Andrea (October 5, 2018). "Brand spanking new ferry Suquamish launches into service". The Everett Herald. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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