144 Auto Ferry
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The new 144 Auto Class ferries are proposed additions to the Washington State Ferries
(WSF) fleet. The ferries are intended to replace aging vessels currently in service. The new ferry design is based on the Issaquah 130 Class
and the Super Class
ferries. The Issaquah Class vessels are the most reliable and versatile in the fleet. The new ferries are designed to serve all routes and terminals in the WSF system. WSF plans to build three ferries in this class over the next 5 years. All vessels would be built in Washington as required by state law.
The first four ferries were originally intended to replace the aging Steel Electric Class
vessels. The first completed ferry would have taken the Port Townsend - Keystone route. Some local residents opposed the plan to replace a 60-car Steel Electric ferry with a new 144-car ferry. When the Steel Electrics were effectively retired, the WSF had no auto ferries able to serve the Port Townsend - Keystone route. WSF will replace the Steel Electrics with new Kwa-di Tabil-class ferries
.
There is no official name for this class or individual ferry in the class. The class is tentatively identified by how many cars will fit on board.
Washington State Ferries
Washington State Ferries is a passenger and automobile ferry service owned and operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation that serves communities on Puget Sound and in the San Juan Islands. It is the most used ferry system in the world and the largest passenger and automobile...
(WSF) fleet. The ferries are intended to replace aging vessels currently in service. The new ferry design is based on the Issaquah 130 Class
Issaquah 130 Class ferry
The Issaquah 130 Class ferries were originally built as the Issaquah 100 Class and later upgraded to a 130 car capacity. All of these vessels have also had the interior refurbished...
and the Super Class
Super Class ferry
The Super Class ferries are 144-car class ferries operated by Washington State Ferries. In addition, they can carry up to 2500 passengers.- History :...
ferries. The Issaquah Class vessels are the most reliable and versatile in the fleet. The new ferries are designed to serve all routes and terminals in the WSF system. WSF plans to build three ferries in this class over the next 5 years. All vessels would be built in Washington as required by state law.
The first four ferries were originally intended to replace the aging Steel Electric Class
Steel Electric Class ferry
The Steel Electric Class ferries became part of the Washington State Ferry System when Puget Sound Navigation Company was acquired in 1951. They were built on San Francisco Bay for service on Southern Pacific and Northwestern Pacific Railroad routes across that bay.-History:The Steel Electric...
vessels. The first completed ferry would have taken the Port Townsend - Keystone route. Some local residents opposed the plan to replace a 60-car Steel Electric ferry with a new 144-car ferry. When the Steel Electrics were effectively retired, the WSF had no auto ferries able to serve the Port Townsend - Keystone route. WSF will replace the Steel Electrics with new Kwa-di Tabil-class ferries
100 Vehicle Class ferry
The Kwa-di Tabil class of ferries, previously known as the 100 Vehicle Class and later 64 Vehicle Class, will replace the retired Steel Electric ferries. The new vessels are intended to serve lower traffic routes and will carry up to 64 vehicles...
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There is no official name for this class or individual ferry in the class. The class is tentatively identified by how many cars will fit on board.