MV Sealth
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| 300px MV Sealth docked at Bainbridge Island | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Sealth |
| Owner: | WSDOT |
| Operator: | Washington State Ferries |
| Port of registry: |
Seattle, Washington,  United States |
| Builder: | Marine Power and Equpiment, Seattle |
| Completed: |
1982 Refit: 2006 |
| In service: | 1985 |
| Identification: |
Official Number:662478 Call Sign: WAK7089[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Issaquah 100 Class auto/passenger ferry |
| Length: | 328 ft (100.0 m) |
| Beam: | 78 ft 8 in (24.0 m) |
| Draft: | 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m) |
| Deck clearance: | 15 ft 2 in (4.6 m) |
| Installed power: | Total 5,000 hp from 2 diesel engines |
| Speed: | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Capacity: |
1200 passengers 90 vehicles (max 30 commercial)[2] |
The MV Sealth is the sole remaining Issaquah 100 Class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.
She is named for Chief Sealth.
The Sealth underwent cabin rebuilding in the Fall of 2006, and has returned to service on the Seattle-Bremerton Route.[3]
References
- ↑ Issaquah's Today Part 2 - M/V Sealth, evergreenfleet.com
- ↑ Vessel information - M/V Sealth, WSF, WSDOT
- ↑ Route information - M/V Sealth, WSF, WSDOT
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