MV Kittitas
 The M/V Kittitas |
| History |
| Name: |
MV Kittitas |
| Owner: |
WSDOT |
| Operator: |
Washington State Ferries |
| Port of registry: |
Seattle, Washington,  United States |
| Builder: |
Marine Power and Equipment, Seattle |
| Completed: |
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| Identification: |
- Official Number: D627507
- Call Sign: WYQ9302[1]
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| General characteristics |
| Class and type: |
Issaquah 130 Class auto/passenger ferry |
| Length: |
328 ft (100.0 m) |
| Beam: |
78 ft 8 in (24.0 m) |
| Draft: |
16 ft 6 in (5.0 m) |
| Deck clearance: |
15 ft 10 in (4.8 m) |
| Installed power: |
Total 5,000 hp from 2 diesel engines |
| Speed: |
16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Capacity: |
- 1200 passengers
- 124 vehicles (max 26 commercial)[2]
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The MV Kittitas is an Issaquah 130 Class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.
History
The Kittitas was built in 1980, as the second Issaquah Class ferry. When delivered it acted as a relief boat until it was moved to the Mukilteo-Clinton route in the mid 1980s. In 1990, in order to keep up with growing demand, the Kittitas underwent a capacity expansion by adding additional vehicle areas above the vehicle areas along the outside edge of the ferry. These upgrades had been planned for in the original design of the vessels. The ferry's passenger cabin was updated in the late 1990s. Included in the upgrades were the removal of many tables located in the passenger cabin to allow for the bench seats to be spaced closer together in some sections of the ship. The galley area was also upgraded and each ship was given a unique look.
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