# MV Samish

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Samish arriving in Anacortes in spring 2016. History Name Samish Owner Washington State Department of Transportation Operator Washington State Ferries Port of registry Seattle, Washington, United States Route Anacortes–San Juan Islands Ordered Spring 2012 Builder Vigor Industrial, Seattle, Washington Cost $126.45 million (approximate)[1] Laid down March 8, 2013 Launched May 12, 2014 Christened May 20, 2015 Completed April 10, 2015 Maiden voyage June 14, 2015 In service June 14, 2015 Identification IMO number: 9720251 MMSI number: 367649320 Callsign: WDH7552 Status In service General characteristics Class & type Olympic-class 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 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)

*Samish* parked at [Colman Dock](/source/Colman_Dock) in [Downtown Seattle](/source/Downtown_Seattle) shortly after she was accepted by Washington State Ferries in April 2015.

The MV *Samish* rounds Lopez Island, heading for Anacortes from Friday Harbor. Taken from the MV *Hyak*.

**MV *Samish*** is the second vessel of the [Olympic-class](/source/Olympic-class_ferry) [auto ferries](/source/Ferry) built by [Vigor Industrial](/source/Vigor_Industrial) for the [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries) system.[2] The vessel started service with her maiden voyage to [Friday Harbor](/source/Friday_Harbor%2C_Washington) as the #3 Boat in the [San Juans](/source/San_Juan_Islands) on June 14, 2015.

## History

Funding for a second Olympic-class vessel was authorized in the spring 2012 session of the [Washington State Legislature](/source/Washington_State_Legislature) and the keel laying and first weld took place on March 8, 2013.

The name *Samish* was decided by the Washington State Transportation Commission on November 13, 2012 (the same day of the naming of the [MV *Tokitae*](/source/MV_Tokitae)) after a public outreach process. The vessel is named after the [Samish Indian Nation](/source/Samish_Indian_Nation), a Coast Salish tribe whose name means "giving people".[3]

On December 21, 2013, the ship's [superstructure](/source/Superstructure) was rolled out from Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and sent to Seattle on December 23 to be joined with the hull which was under construction at the Vigor Shipyards.

The *Samish* was accepted by Washington State Ferries on April 10, 2015 and was officially christened on May 20 in Anacortes. The ship underwent two months of sea trials and crew training before entering service on the [Anacortes/San Juan Islands route](/source/Anacortes%2FSan_Juan_Islands_route) at the start of the Summer 2015 sailing season on June 14 at 9:05 am sailing from Anacortes to Friday Harbor.[4]

The *Samish* is also listed as one of the 10 Best Passenger Ships of 2015 (the year she was launched), on *[Marine Log](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marine_Log&action=edit&redlink=1)*.[5]

## Routes

The *Samish* is assigned to the [Anacortes-San Juan Islands](/source/Anacortes-San_Juan_Islands_ferry) route. She has also served on the Mukilteo-Clinton, Edmonds-Kingston, and [Seattle-Bremerton](/source/Seattle%E2%80%93Bremerton_ferry) routes.

## Incidents

The *Samish* was pulled from service on February 21, 2016, after the discovery of a [quarter](/source/United_States_quarter)-sized hole in the hull below the water line, later found during a drydock inspection to be linked to corrosion. The ferry was re-entered service on March 10 after some minor patchwork.[6]

On August 7, 2017, the *Samish* was removed from service due to a problem with the number two drive engine, causing the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route to be operated on an emergency four boat schedule until a replacement boat entered service.

On March 10, 2024, the *Samish* assisted US Coast Guard crews in the rescue of 6 passengers and 2 dogs from a private vessel in distress in the Rosario Strait. *Samish* took on 4 passengers before the Coast Guard arrived, and positioned the ferry to provide protection from wind and waves for the rescue effort.[7]

## Numbers and ship recognition

The *Samish* has three numbers used to identify it. The first is her [IMO Number](/source/IMO_number). The *Samish*'s IMO Number is 9720251. Her MMSI ([Marine Mobile Service Identity](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marine_Mobile_Service_Identity&action=edit&redlink=1)), 367649320. Her Radio [Call Sign](/source/Call_sign) WDH7552. The *Samish* is owned by [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries), a branch of the [Washington State Department of Transportation](/source/Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation). She is [flagged](/source/Ship_registration) in the United States, and listed as an AIS Passenger Vessel.[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Washington State Department of Transportation](/source/Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation). ["Ferries - Olympic Class (144-Car) Ferries"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150414041912/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/). Archived from [the original](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/) on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2014. Samish, the second 144-car ferry: The total cost of the vessel is approximately $126.45 million.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["WSDOT - Project - Ferries - Olympic Class (144-Car) Ferries"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150414041912/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/). Archived from [the original](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/) on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Staff report (15 November 2012). ["New state ferry named after Samish tribe"](http://www.goskagit.com/news/new-state-ferry-named-after-samish-tribe/article_3d8a4380-2ebc-11e2-ac60-001a4bcf887a.html). *Goskagit.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Samish_delivery_4-0)** ["Welcome aboard, Samish! New Olympic Class ferry joins WSF fleet"](http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2015/04/Samish_041015.htm). Washington State Ferries. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["10 Best Passenger Ships of 2015"](http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=10386:a-look-at-the-best-passenger-ships-of-2015&Itemid=230). *Marine Log*. 22 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Friedrich, Ed (February 25, 2016). ["State's newest ferry has a hole in it"](http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/local/states-newest-ferry-has-a-hole-in-it-2c9e5e7f-3fc0-7022-e053-0100007fcc1d-370169171.html). *[Kitsap Sun](/source/Kitsap_Sun)*. Retrieved February 25, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Coast Guard and Washington State Ferry crews rescue boaters and dogs"](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/coast-guard-washington-state-ferry-crews-rescue-boaters-dogs/6EGE7SZABBDCFFSDFPUWUSLGPU/). *KIRO 7 News Seattle*. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Vessel Details for M/V Samish"](http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3312617/mmsi:367649320/vessel:SAMISH). *MarineTraffic*. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

## External links

- ["WSDOT - Project - Ferries - Olympic Class (144-Car) Ferries"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150414041912/http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/). wsdot.wa.gov. Archived from [the original](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/ferries/144carferries/) on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

- ["New state ferry named after Samish tribe - Goskagit.com: News"](http://www.goskagit.com/news/new-state-ferry-named-after-samish-tribe/article_3d8a4380-2ebc-11e2-ac60-001a4bcf887a.html). goskagit.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

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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