MV Tillikum

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MV Tillikum off of Fauntleroy ferry terminal, Seattle
Career
Name: MV Tillikum
Owner: WSDOT
Operator: Washington State Ferries
Port of Registry: Seattle, Washington, Flag of the United States United States
Completed: 1959
Refit: 1994
Identification: Official Number:D278437
Call Sign: WL3377[1]
Status: In Service
General characteristics
Class and type: Evergreen State Class auto/passenger ferry
Length: 310 ft 2 in (94.5 m)
Beam: 73 ft 2 in (22.3 m)
Draft: 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)
Deck clearance: 13 ft 6 in (4.1 m)
Installed power: Total 2,500 hp from 2 Diesel-Electric engines
Speed: 13 kn (24 km/h/15 mph)
Capacity: 1200 passengers
87 vehicles (max 30 commercial)[2]

The MV Tillikum is an Evergreen State Class ferry in the Washington State Ferry System.

As of early 2008, she is serving the Southworth / Vashon / Fauntleroy (Seattle)[3][4] route.

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