Olympic-class ferry
The Tokitae en route from Clinton to Mukilteo. | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Vigor Shipyards, Seattle, Washington |
| Operators | Washington State Ferries |
| Preceded by | |
| Built | 2012–2018 |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Auto/passenger ferry |
| Displacement | 4,384 long tons (4,454 t) |
| Length | 362 ft 3 in (110.4 m) |
| Beam | 83 ft 2 in (25.3 m) |
| Draft | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Depth | 24 ft 6 in (7.5 m) |
| Decks | 5 (2 vehicle decks, passenger deck, sun deck, nav bridge deck) |
| Deck clearance | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Installed power | 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) total from two diesel engines or future lithium-ion battery |
| Propulsion | Diesel (integrated electric propulsion capable) |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 14 (12 with sun deck closed) |
The Olympic class are roll-on/roll-off ferries designed for Washington State Ferries (WSF), a government agency in the U.S. state of Washington. They are the newest class in the WSF fleet and intended to replace the Evergreen State-class ferries that are near retirement age. The ferry design is based on the Issaquah-class ferries which have proven to be the most reliable and versatile in the fleet. The Olympic-class ferries are designed to serve all routes and terminals in the Washington State Ferries system. All vessels were built in Washington as required by state law since July 2001.