# MV Chimacum

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Auto/passenger ferry operated in Washington State

Chimacum parked at Colman Dock in Downtown Seattle shortly after she was accepted by Washington State Ferries in April 2017 History Name Chimacum Owner Washington State Department of Transportation Operator Washington State Ferries Port of registry Seattle, Washington Route Seattle–Bremerton Ordered Spring 2014 Builder Vigor Industrial, Seattle, Washington Cost $135 million (approximate) Laid down December 9, 2014 Launched July 8, 2016 Christened September 14, 2016 Acquired April 7, 2017 Maiden voyage May 24, 2017 (temporary) In service June 23, 2017 (official) Identification IMO number: 9801770 MMSI number: 367712660 Callsign: WDI5854 Status In service General characteristics Class & type Olympic-class auto/passenger ferry Displacement 4,363.77 long tons (4,433.80 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 EMD 12-710G7C diesel engines Propulsion Diesel Speed 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) Capacity 1,500 passengers 144 vehicles (max 34 tall vehicles) Crew 14 (12 with sun deck closed) Notes Source: [1]

**MV *Chimacum*** is the third vessel of the [Olympic-class](/source/Olympic-class_ferry) [auto ferries](/source/Ferry) for the [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries) system. The ship was built by [Vigor Industrial](/source/Vigor_Industrial) at their shipyard in [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)) and entered service on the [Seattle–Bremerton route](/source/Seattle%E2%80%93Bremerton_route) in 2017.[2]

## Description and design

The *Chimacum* makes her first public arrival in Seattle after her first trip from Bremerton to Seattle with passengers on board

The [Olympic-class](/source/Olympic-class_ferry) [auto ferries](/source/Ferry), also known as the 144 Car Ferries, are based on the *Issaquah* design.[2] They measure 362 feet 0 inches (110.34 m) [long overall](/source/Length_overall)[3] and 335 ft 3 in (102.18 m) [between perpendiculars](/source/Length_between_perpendiculars)[4] with a [beam](/source/Beam_(nautical)) at the lower vehicle deck of 83 ft 4 in (25.40 m) and a [draft](/source/Draft_(hull)) at design load waterline of 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m). The vessels have a [displacement](/source/Displacement_(ship)) at design load waterline of 4,320 [long tons](/source/Long_ton) (4,390 [t](/source/Tonne)).[3]

Ferries of the Olympic class are powered by two [Electro-Motive Diesel](/source/Electro-Motive_Diesel) (EMD) two-stroke [12-710G7C](/source/EMD_710) [diesel engines](/source/Diesel_engine), each mounted at either end of the ferry turning a propeller at each end of the ship[5] creating 6,000 [shaft horsepower](/source/Horsepower#Shaft_horsepower) (4,500 [kW](/source/Kilowatt)) total.[3] This gives the ships a maximum speed of 17 [knots](/source/Knot_(unit)) (31 km/h; 20 mph) and the vessels have capacity for 63,700 US gallons (241,000 L; 53,000 imp gal) of diesel fuel. The Olympic-class ferries were designed with two car decks, a sun deck and a passenger deck. They can load up to 144 automobiles, using a ramp that is two lanes wide. The ferries can embark 1,500 persons with seating for 1,300.[3]

## Construction and career

The Olympic class is the result of the [Washington State Department of Transportation](/source/Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation) requiring replacements for its aging ferry fleet. Funding for a third Olympic-class vessel was authorized in the Spring 2014 session of the [Washington State Legislature](/source/Washington_State_Legislature), and the [keel laying](/source/Keel_laying) and first weld took place on December 9, 2014.[2] The name *Chimacum*, the gathering place of the [Chemakum](/source/Chimakum) tribe, was chosen by the Washington State Transportation Commission in November 2014.[2]

She was [christened](/source/Ceremonial_ship_launching) on September 14, 2016 by Lynne Griffith, who at the time was serving as the head of the ferries system, the first woman to hold the office. The ceremony took place at the Vigor Industrial shipyard on Seattle's Harbor Island.[2][6] She was delivered to Washington State Ferries on April 7, 2017, with her entry into service, replacing [*Klahowya*](/source/MV_Klahowya), expected in the following months.[7] The vessel cost $123 million approximately.[2] *Chimacum* was forced into a three-day early temporary service on May 24 after [*Kitsap*](/source/MV_Kitsap) suffered a mechanical breakdown and all other vessels were in maintenance until [*Kaleetan*](/source/MV_Kaleetan), could replace her on the Seattle–Bremerton run to finish sea trials and training.[8] The vessel entered regular service in June 2017 on the [Seattle–Bremerton route](/source/Seattle%E2%80%93Bremerton_route).[9] In November 2020, *Chimacum* was the only ferry servicing the route after emergency repairs were required for fleetmate [*Spokane*](/source/MV_Spokane).[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Chimacum"](https://wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/VesselDetail.aspx?vessel_id=74). *Washington State Ferries*. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WSDOT-144Ferry_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WSDOT-144Ferry_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WSDOT-144Ferry_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WSDOT-144Ferry_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WSDOT-144Ferry_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-WSDOT-144Ferry_2-5) ["Ferries – Olympic Class (144-Car) Ferries"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150414041912/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/). [Washington State Department of Transportation](/source/Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation). Archived from [the original](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/) on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Vessel_Map_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Vessel_Map_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Vessel_Map_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Vessel_Map_3-3) ["144 Auto Ferry Vessel Map"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090327130726/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E18CADE8-0195-43DA-93AB-51BBCD140BA8/0/VesselMap.pdf) (PDF). *[Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries)*. May 8, 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E18CADE8-0195-43DA-93AB-51BBCD140BA8/0/VesselMap.pdf) (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["144 Car Ferries – General Arrangement – Revision C"](https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2009/05/29/709800103RevCGeneralArrangement.pdf) (PDF). Washington State Department of Transport. April 30, 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211007201925/https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2009/05/29/709800103RevCGeneralArrangement.pdf) (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Revitalisation of the Pacific Northwest Ferry Fleet"](https://www.motorship.com/news101/ships-and-shipyards/revitalisation-of-pacific-northwest-ferry-fleet). *motorship.com*. December 31, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Demay, Daniel (September 14, 2016). ["Boarding soon: State christens newest ferry, set for Bremerton run next spring"](http://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/Boarding-soon-State-christens-newest-ferry-set-9223262.php). *[Seattle Post-Intelligencer](/source/Seattle_Post-Intelligencer)*. Retrieved September 14, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Third Olympic Class Ferry Joins WSF fleet"](http://www.marinelink.com/news/olympic-third-class424023). Marine Link. April 7, 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Friedrich, Ed (May 23, 2017). ["Chimacum rushing into emergency service"](https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/2017/05/23/chimacum-rushing-into-emergency-service/102079240/). *Kitsap Sun*. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["State christens newest ferry Suquamish"](https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/news/state-christens-newest-ferry-suquamish/). *Kitsap News*. January 4, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Only one ferry to sail Seattle-Bremerton route this week"](https://mynorthwest.com/2300003/one-ferry-sail-seattle-bremerton-route/). *mynorthwest.com*. November 9, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

## External links

- [Washington State Ferries – Chimacum Vessel Details](https://wsdot.com/Ferries/VesselWatch/VesselDetail.aspx?vessel_id=74)

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