MV Kennewick

History
MV Kennewick
Name:	MV Kennewick
Owner:	Washington State Ferries
Operator:	Washington State Ferries
Builder:	Vigor Shipyards (formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards)
Launched:	May 17, 2011
In service:	February 14, 2012
General characteristics
Class and type:	Kwa-di Tabil-class auto/passenger ferry
Length:	273 ft 8 in (83.4 m)
Beam:	64 ft (20 m)
Draft:	11 ft (3.4 m)
Capacity:	64 vehicles, 750 passengers

MV Kennewick is a Kwa-di Tabil-class ferry and entered service February 14, 2012.^[1]

Characteristics

Kennewick measures 273 feet 8 inches (83.4 m) in length, has a beam of 64 feet (20 m), a draft of 11 feet (3.4 m) and a displacement of 2,050 tons.^[2] She has a capacity of 64 vehicles and 750 passengers, and has a crew of eight.^[2]

History

The name Kennewick was chosen on July 13, 2010, after being suggested by Michael Fox, a resident of Washington's Bainbridge Island.^[3] The ship was built at Vigor Shipyards, formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards.^[4] She was launched on May 27, 2011, with her upper decks and interior still incomplete,^[5] and christened by Judy Clibborn, the Washington House Transportation Chairwoman.^[4] After her launch, Kennewick was to have construction completed at Vigor Shipyards,^[5] before being moved to Everett, Washington to be outfitted.^[4]

Kennewick began her sea trials on October 6, 2011, before her demonstrations to Washington State Ferries and the US Coast Guard began on October 12.^[6] Upon completion of the demonstrations, Washington State Ferries took delivery of the vessel on October 31, 2011,^[7] beginning further trials and crew training before Kennewick began operation between Port Townsend and Coupeville on February 14, 2012.^[6]

References

↑ http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20120215/news/302159988/last-of-state-8217-s-newest-ferries-begins-service-between-port
1 2 Elliott Bay Design Group (3 September 2009). "New 60-Auto Ferry, Profiles and Arrangements". Washington State Ferries. Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
↑ "'Kennewick' picked for new ferry". Tri-City Herald. 14 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
1 2 3 "Christening in Seattle for new ferry Kennewick". The Columbian. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
1 2 "Kennewick gets its own ferry (w/ gallery)". The Bellingham Herald. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
1 2 "Kennewick ferry on the water". KEPRTV.com. 6 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
↑ "USA: Vigor Shipyard Delivers MV Kennewick to State Ferries System". Shipbuilding Tribune. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.

External links

Media related to Kennewick (ship, 2011) at Wikimedia Commons

Washington State Ferries current fleet

Jumbo Mark-II-class	MV Tacoma MV Wenatchee MV Puyallup

Jumbo-class	MV Spokane MV Walla Walla

Super-class	MV Hyak MV Kaleetan MV Yakima MV Elwha

Olympic-class	MV Tokitae MV Samish MV Chimacum (under construction) MV Suquamish (under construction)

Issaquah 130-class	MV Cathlamet MV Chelan MV Issaquah MV Kitsap MV Kittitas

Issaquah-class	MV Sealth

Evergreen State-class	MV Klahowya MV Tillikum

Kwa-di Tabil-class	MV Chetzemoka MV Salish MV Kennewick

Hiyu-class	MV Hiyu

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