# MV Spokane

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MV Spokane sailing from Edmonds to Kingston. History Name Spokane Owner WSDOT Operator Washington State Ferries Port of registry Seattle, Washington Route Edmonds-Kingston Builder Todd Shipyards, Seattle Completed 1972 Maiden voyage February 13, 1973 In service February 24, 1973 Identification IMO number: 7214325 MMSI number: 366709780 Callsign: WYX2004 Status In service General characteristics Class & type Jumbo-class auto/passenger ferry Tonnage 3,246 GT 1,198 NT Displacement 4,859 long tons (4,937 t) Length 440 ft (134 m) Beam 87 ft (27 m) Draft 16 ft (5 m) Decks 4 Deck clearance 15 ft 8 in (4.8 m) Installed power Total 11,500 hp (8,600 kW) from 4 x diesel-electric engines Propulsion Diesel-electric (DC) Speed 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) Capacity 2,000 passengers 206 vehicles (max 60 commercial)

**MV *Spokane*** is a [Jumbo-class](/source/Jumbo-class_ferry) [ferry](/source/Ferry) operated by [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries). She was built in 1972 by the [Todd Shipyards](/source/Todd_Shipyards) in [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)), for the [Seattle–Bainbridge route](/source/Seattle%E2%80%93Bainbridge_ferry). The ship remained assigned there until the construction of the [Jumbo Mark-II class](/source/Jumbo_Mark-II-class_ferry) in the late 1990s displaced her to the [Edmonds–Kingston route](/source/Edmonds%E2%80%93Kingston_ferry), where she has remained since.

Perhaps one of the most notable features of the *Spokane* is her colorful interior which she has sported since being rebuilt in the mid 1990s.

## Naming

*Spokane* was named for the [Spokane tribe](/source/Spokane_tribe) by the [Washington State Highway Commission](/source/Washington_State_Highway_Commission), continuing the tradition of naming ferry vessels for Native American tribes that was started by the [Puget Sound Navigation Company](/source/Puget_Sound_Navigation_Company). At least seven other vessels had carried the name "Spokane" prior to the launch of the ferry in 1972.[1][2]

## History

*Spokane* was launched by Todd Shipyards on April 14, 1972, and christened by [Carol Stearns](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carol_Stearns&action=edit&redlink=1) of the [Spokane tribe](/source/Spokane_tribe). On the same day, the [keel](/source/Keel) for [MV *Walla Walla*](/source/MV_Walla_Walla) was laid at the shipyard.[3][1] Both vessels cost $17.7 million to construct.[4]

She made her ceremonial maiden voyage on February 13, 1973, departing from [Colman Dock](/source/Colman_Dock) in Seattle carrying Governor [Dan Evans](/source/Daniel_J._Evans), the mayors of Seattle and Spokane, and members of the Spokane tribe.[5] At 440 feet (130 m) long and with a capacity of 206 cars, the *Spokane* was the largest ferry in the [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries) system when she entered service.[6]

The ferry made her first regular commuter run on the morning of February 24, 1973. Riders onboard complimented the "superferry" on her luxurious look, cleanliness, and handling.[7]

With the launch of the [Jumbo Mark-II-class](/source/Jumbo_Mark-II-class_ferry) ferries [MV *Tacoma*](/source/MV_Tacoma) and [MV *Wenatchee*](/source/MV_Wenatchee) in 1998, *Spokane* was moved to the [Edmonds–Kingston route](/source/Edmonds%E2%80%93Kingston_ferry) alongside [MV *Puyallup*](/source/MV_Puyallup).[8][9]

The ferry was featured in a scene in the film *[Cinderella Liberty](/source/Cinderella_Liberty)*.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-HD_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-HD_1-1) "Jumbo Ferry Launching" (Press release). Washington Highways Department. April 10, 1972.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["M/V Spokane"](http://www.wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/VesselDetail.aspx?vessel_id=30). [Washington State Ferries](/source/Washington_State_Ferries). Retrieved September 10, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Ferry launching is tomorrow". *[The Seattle Times](/source/The_Seattle_Times)*. April 13, 1972. p. A14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "Indian chief, beauty queen to launch ferry". *The Seattle Times*. September 18, 1972. p. D19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Hinterberger, John (February 14, 1973). "A fancy ferry's maiden voyage". *The Seattle Times*. p. D4.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Carter, Glen (February 9, 1973). "That big 'liner' in the Sound is the super-super Spokane". *The Seattle Times*. p. B5.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Johnsurd, Bryon (February 25, 1973). "First regular passengers agree new ferry is super". *The Seattle Times*. p. A18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Rothgeb, Jim (November 18, 1997). ["New ferry: Commuters face the music"](http://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/1997/11-18/0021_new_ferry__commuters_face_the_mus.html). *[Kitsap Sun](/source/Kitsap_Sun)*. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Ortiz, Vikki (August 5, 1997). "Newest ferry in fleet will be fanciest of all". *The Seattle Times*. p. B1.

## External links

- Media related to [IMO 7214325](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:IMO_7214325) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Spokane vessel info from WSDOT](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/VesselDetail.aspx?vessel_id=30)

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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