Jumbo Mark II Class ferry
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 Drawing of Jumbo Mark II Class ferry |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Todd Pacific Shipyards |
| Operators: | Washington State Ferries |
| Preceded by: | Jumbo Class ferry |
| Succeeded by: | 144 Auto Ferry (planned) |
| Built: | 1997-1999 |
| In service: | 1997-present |
| Planned: | 3 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Active: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | auto/passenger ferry |
| Length: | 460 ft 2 in (140.3 m) |
| Beam: | 90 ft (27.4 m) |
| Draft: | 17 ft 3 in (5.3 m) |
| Deck clearance: | 15 ft 4 in (4.7 m) |
| Installed power: | Total of 13,200 hp from 4 x Diesel-Electric engines |
| Speed: | 18-knot (33 km/h/21 mph) |
| Capacity: | 2500 passengers 202 vehicles (max 60 commercial) |
The Jumbo Mark II Class ferries were built for Washington State Ferries between 1997 and 1999 at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. Each ferry can carry 2500 passengers and 202 vehicles, making them the largest ferries in the system, and are the longest double-ended ferries in the world.[1] They all have full galley service and a "quiet room" upstairs.
Ferries in this class include:
[edit] References
- ^ The New Giants: The Jumbo Mark II Class, evergreenfleet.com
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