# MV Kennewick

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MV Kennewick History Name Kennewick Owner Washington State Ferries Operator Washington State Ferries Builder Vigor Shipyards (formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards) Launched May 17, 2011 In service February 14, 2012 Identification IMO number: 9618331 MMSI number: 367479990 Callsign: WDF6991 General characteristics Class & type Kwa-di Tabil-class auto/passenger ferry Length 273 ft 8 in (83.4 m) Beam 64 ft (20 m) Draft 11 ft (3.4 m) Capacity 64 vehicles, 750 passengers

**MV *Kennewick*** is a [Kwa-di Tabil-class](/source/Kwa-di_Tabil-class_ferry) [ferry](/source/Ferry) operated by [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries). She entered service on the Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry route on February 14, 2012.[1]

## Characteristics

*Kennewick* measures 273 feet 8 inches (83.4 m) in length, has a [beam](/source/Beam_(nautical)) of 64 feet (20 m), a [draft](/source/Draft_(hull)) of 11 feet (3.4 m) and a displacement of 2,050 tons.[2] She has a capacity of 64 vehicles and 750 passengers, and has a crew of eight.[2]

## History

The name *Kennewick* was chosen on July 13, 2010, after being suggested by Michael Fox, a resident of Washington's [Bainbridge Island](/source/Bainbridge_Island).[3] The ship is named after the mid-sized city of [Kennewick, Washington](/source/Kennewick%2C_Washington), located about 185 miles southeast of Puget Sound. The ship was built at Vigor Shipyards, formerly [Todd Pacific Shipyards](/source/Todd_Pacific_Shipyards).[4] She was launched on May 27, 2011, with her upper decks and interior still incomplete,[5] and christened by Judy Clibborn, the Washington House Transportation Chairwoman.[4] After her launch, *Kennewick* was to have construction completed at Vigor Shipyards,[5] before being moved to Everett, Washington to be outfitted.[4]

*Kennewick* began her sea trials on October 6, 2011, before her demonstrations to Washington State Ferries and the US Coast Guard began on October 12.[6] Upon completion of the demonstrations, Washington State Ferries took delivery of the vessel on October 31, 2011,[7] beginning further trials and crew training before *Kennewick* began operation between [Port Townsend](/source/Port_Townsend%2C_Washington) and [Coupeville](/source/Coupeville%2C_Washington) on February 14, 2012.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Bermant, Charlie (February 14, 2012). ["Last of state's newest ferries begins service between Port Townsend, Coupeville"](http://archive.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20120215/news/302159988/last-of-state-8217-s-newest-ferries-begins-service-between-port). *[Peninsula Daily News](/source/Peninsula_Daily_News)*. Port Angeles, Washington. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-plans_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-plans_2-1) Elliott Bay Design Group (September 3, 2009). ["New 60-Auto Ferry, Profiles and Arrangements"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111014100055/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9E9A2BAF-2662-4C69-A025-DD4F3E2F52CF/0/64CarFerryPlans.pdf) (PDF). [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries). Archived from [the original](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9E9A2BAF-2662-4C69-A025-DD4F3E2F52CF/0/64CarFerryPlans.pdf) (PDF) on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["'Kennewick' picked for new ferry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181109153337/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/07/14/1091657/kennewick-picked-for-new-ferry.html). Tri-City Herald. July 14, 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/07/14/1091657/kennewick-picked-for-new-ferry.html) on November 9, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-columbian_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-columbian_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-columbian_4-2) ["Christening in Seattle for new ferry Kennewick"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120406203712/http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/may/26/christening-in-seattle-for-new-ferry-kennewick/). The Columbian. May 26, 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/may/26/christening-in-seattle-for-new-ferry-kennewick/) on April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bh_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bh_5-1) ["Kennewick gets its own ferry (w/ gallery)"](http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/05/27/2032972/kennewick-gets-its-own-ferry.html). The Bellingham Herald. May 27, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kepr_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kepr_6-1) ["Kennewick ferry on the water"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120404142511/http://www.keprtv.com/news/local/131232744.html). KEPRTV.com. October 6, 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.keprtv.com/news/local/131232744.html) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["USA: Vigor Shipyard Delivers MV Kennewick to State Ferries System"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120331192237/http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2011/11/01/usa-vigor-shipyard-delivers-mv-kennewick-to-state-ferries-system/). Shipbuilding Tribune. November 1, 2011. Archived from [the original](http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2011/11/01/usa-vigor-shipyard-delivers-mv-kennewick-to-state-ferries-system/) on March 31, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2011.

## External links

- Media related to [IMO 9618331](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:IMO_9618331) at Wikimedia Commons

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