# MV Kalama

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History Name MV Kalama Owner WSDOT Operator Washington State Ferries Port of registry Seattle, Washington, United States Completed 1989 Out of service 2009 Identification IMO number: 8645296 Official Number: D949139 Call sign: WAA6310[1] Name Kalama Operator Seagull Sea Transport (Zanzibar)[2] Port of registry Zanzibar (October 25, 2011–)[2] Route Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–Unguja Island, Zanzibar Acquired c. 2011 In service c. 2011 Out of service July 26, 2012 General characteristics Class & type Skagit Kalama-class passenger ferry Length 112 ft (34.1 m) Beam 25 ft (7.6 m) Draft 8 ft (2.4 m) Installed power Total 2,840 hp (2,120 kW) from 4 diesel engines Capacity 250 passengers[3]

**MV *Kalama*** was a [*Skagit Kalama*-class](/source/Skagit_Kalama-class_ferry) [ferry](/source/Ferry) operated by [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries) (WSF). [*Skagit*](/source/MV_Skagit) and *Kalama* were constructed in 1989 at Halter Marine in [New Orleans](/source/New_Orleans), Louisiana.[4] Along with *Skagit*, she operated the [Seattle](/source/Seattle%2C_Washington)-[Vashon Island](/source/Vashon%2C_Washington) passenger-only service. In 2006 WSF was directed to end its passenger-only service, and in 2011 *Kalama* and *Skagit* were sold. The vessels were transported to [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania) to provide service between the mainland and [Zanzibar](/source/Zanzibar).[5]

*Kalama* was ordered taken out of service by the Zanzibar government after [the loss of *Skagit*](/source/MV_Skagit#Sinking) in 2012.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-evergreen_1-0)** [The Monohull ferries - M/V *Kalama*](http://www.evergreenfleet.com/monohull.html), evergreenfleet.com

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-guardian_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-guardian_2-1) ["Zanzibar tightens marine safety"](http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/?l=43989), *The Guardian*, Tanzania: [IPP Media](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IPP_Media&action=edit&redlink=1), July 24, 2012, retrieved October 16, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vessel_info_3-0)** [Vessel information - M/V *Kalama*](https://web.archive.org/web/20030225075516/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/your_wsf/our_fleet/index.cfm?vessel_id=82), WSF, WSDOT

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Drake, Shawn. ["MV SKAGIT, Former U.S. Ferry Capsizes Off Tanzanian Coast"](http://maritimematters.com/2012/07/mv-skagit-former-u-s-ferry-capsizes-off-tanzanian-coast/). Maritime Matters. Retrieved May 20, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Washington ferries destined for Tanzania](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/POF_021811.htm), Washington State Department of Transportation, Friday, February 18, 2011. Accessed February 18, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-tdn_6-0)** ISSA YUSSUF (July 27, 2012), ["Tanzania: From the Zanzibar House of Reps"](http://allafrica.com/stories/201207270560.html?viewall=1), *[Tanzania Daily News](/source/Tanzania_Daily_News)*, retrieved October 16, 2013

v t e Washington State Ferries Routes Anacortes–San Juan Islands Edmonds–Kingston Fauntleroy–Vashon–Southworth Mukilteo–Clinton Point Defiance–Tahlequah Port Townsend–Coupeville Seattle–Bainbridge Island Seattle–Bremerton Terminals Colman Dock (Seattle) Other Public art Current fleet Evergreen State class MV Tillikum Super class MV Kaleetan MV Yakima Jumbo class MV Spokane MV Walla Walla Issaquah class MV Issaquah MV Kittitas MV Kitsap MV Cathlamet MV Chelan MV Sealth Jumbo Mark-II class MV Tacoma MV Wenatchee MV Puyallup Kwa-di Tabil class MV Chetzemoka MV Salish MV Kennewick Olympic class MV Tokitae MV Samish MV Chimacum MV Suquamish MV Wishkah (future) Retired fleet Wood Electric class MV Chetzemoka (1927) MV Kehloken MV Klahanie Steel Electric class MV Enetai MV Illahee MV Klickitat MV Nisqually MV Quinault MV Willapa Evergreen State class MV Evergreen State MV Klahowya Super class MV Hyak MV Elwha Skagit Kalama class MV Kalama MV Skagit Passenger-Only Fast Ferry class MV Chinook MV Snohomish No class MV Chippewa MV Crosline MV Hiyu MV Kalakala MV Kitsap (1925) MV Kulshan MV Leschi MV Olympic MV Rhododendron MV Rosario SS San Mateo SS Shasta MV Skansonia MV Tyee MV Vashon

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