MV Kennewick
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MV Kennewick is a Kwa-di Tabil-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries. She entered service on the Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry route on February 14, 2012.[1]
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 |
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| 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 |
Characteristics
History
The name Kennewick was chosen on July 13, 2010, after being suggested by Michael Fox, a resident of Washington's Bainbridge Island.[3] The ship is named after the mid-sized city of Kennewick, Washington, located about 185 miles southeast of Puget Sound. The ship was built at Vigor Shipyards, formerly 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 and Coupeville on February 14, 2012.[6]
