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28 MN December 2010 Name MV Chetzemoka Type Auto/Passenger Ferry Builder Todd Pacific Shipyards Everett Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Operator WSDOT Ferry Division The 64-vehicle MV Chetzemoka is the first in the Kwa- di Tabil series of new ferries being built by Washington State. The vessel is named after the late Klallam Chief Chetzemoka who lived near the Port Townsend area and was known as a peaceful man and a wise diplomat. He was believed to be about 80 when he died in 1888. While the Chetzemoka is the first ferry to be added to Washington State’s fleet in over a decade, two other sister vessels are under construction. The total cost of the Chetzemoka, including construction, contingency and construction management, is $76.5m. The new ferry is regularly sched- uled to service the route between Port Townsend and the Coupeville (Keystone) terminal. The vessel was built be Todd Pacific Shipyards, Everett Shipyard, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, with engineering provided by Jesse Engineering. Kwa-di Tabil Class Specifications: Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273.7 ft Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 ft Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ft Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 knots Power rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000 hp Max. passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750 Max. vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Gross tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,623 Max commercial vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Auto deck clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ft MarineNews’ Great Boats 2010 MV Chetzemoka Photos cour tesy WSDOT
