M/V Chelan
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| Class | Issaquah 130 Class |
| Type | Auto/Passenger Ferry |
| City Built | Seattle |
| Year Built/Rebuilt | 1981/ |
| General Characteristics | |
| Length | 328' |
| Beam | 78'8" |
| Draft | 16'6" |
| Gross Tonnage | 2477 |
| Net Tonnage | 1772 |
| Speed | 16 knots |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Engines | 2 |
| Horsepower | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 1200 |
| Vehicles | 124 |
| Max Commercial Vehicles | 30 |
| Auto Deck Clearance | 15'6" |
The Chelan is a Issaquah 130 Class ferry in the Washington State Ferry System. In 2005, she was upgraded to meet the SOLAS, or Safety Of Life At Sea, standards. This allows the Chelan to be certified to make the crossing between the United States and British Columbia. Several months after being upgraded, the only other WSF vessel that carries the certification, the Elwha, suffered mechanical issues and is predicted to be out of service until February 2007.
As of mid 2006, she is serving the Sidney-Anacortes, Washington route while the Elwha is under repair.[1].
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