MV Sealth

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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 in the Washington State Ferry System. 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]

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