The Chimacum makes her first public arrival in Seattle after her first trip from Bremerton to Seattle with passengers on board
The Olympic-classauto ferries, also known as the 144 Car Ferries, are based on the Issaquah design.[2] They measure 362 feet 0 inches (110.34 m) long overall[3] and 335 ft 3 in (102.18 m) between perpendiculars[4] with a beam at the lower vehicle deck of 83 ft 4 in (25.40 m) and a draft at design load waterline of 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m). The vessels have a displacement at design load waterline of 4,320 long tons (4,390 t).[3]
Ferries of the Olympic class are powered by two Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) two-stroke 12-710G7Cdiesel engines, each mounted at either end of the ferry turning a propeller at each end of the ship[5] creating 6,000 shaft horsepower (4,500 kW) total.[3] This gives the ships a maximum speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) and the vessels have capacity for 63,700 US gallons (241,000 L; 53,000 imp gal) of diesel fuel. The Olympic-class ferries were designed with two car decks, a sun deck and a passenger deck. They can load up to 144 automobiles, using a ramp that is three lanes wide. The ferries can embark 1,500 persons with seating for 1,300.[3]
Construction and careeredit
The Olympic class is the result of the Washington State Department of Transportation requiring replacements for its aging ferry fleet. Funding for a third Olympic-class vessel was authorized in the Spring 2014 session of the Washington State Legislature, and the keel laying and first weld took place on December 9, 2014.[2] The name Chimacum, the gathering place of the Chemakum tribe, was chosen by the Washington State Transportation Commission in November 2014.[2]
She was christened on September 14, 2016 by Lynne Griffith, who at the time was serving as the head of the ferries system, the first woman to hold the office. The ceremony took place at the Vigor Industrial shipyard on Seattle's Harbor Island.[2][6] She was delivered to Washington State Ferries on April 7, 2017, with her entry into service, replacing Klahowya, expected in the following months.[7] The vessel cost $123 million approximately.[2]Chimacum was forced into a three-day early temporary service on May 24 after Kitsap suffered a mechanical breakdown and all other vessels were in maintenance until Kaleetan, could replace her on the Seattle–Bremerton run to finish sea trials and training.[8] The vessel entered regular service in June 2017 on the Seattle–Bremerton route.[9] In November 2020, Chimacum was the only ferry servicing the route after emergency repairs were required for fleetmate Spokane.[10]
Referencesedit
^"Chimacum". Washington State Ferries. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
^ abcd(PDF). Washington State Ferries. May 8, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
^"144 Car Ferries – General Arrangement – Revision C" (PDF). Washington State Department of Transport. April 30, 2008. (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^"Revitalisation of the Pacific Northwest Ferry Fleet". motorship.com. December 31, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^Demay, Daniel (September 14, 2016). "Boarding soon: State christens newest ferry, set for Bremerton run next spring". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
^"Third Olympic Class Ferry Joins WSF fleet". Marine Link. April 7, 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^Friedrich, Ed (May 23, 2017). "Chimacum rushing into emergency service". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^"State christens newest ferry Suquamish". Kitsap News. January 4, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^"Only one ferry to sail Seattle-Bremerton route this week". mynorthwest.com. November 9, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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Washington State Ferries – Chimacum Vessel Details
January 01, 1970
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The MV Chimacum is the third vessel of the Olympic class auto ferries for the Washington State Ferries system The ship was built by Vigor Industrial at their shipyard in Seattle Washington and entered service on the Seattle Bremerton route in 2017 2 Chimacum parked at Colman Dock in Downtown Seattle shortly after she was accepted by Washington State Ferries in April 2017History NameChimacum OwnerWashington State Department of Transportation OperatorWashington State Ferries Port of registrySeattle Washington RouteSeattle Bremerton OrderedSpring 2014 BuilderVigor Industrial Seattle Washington Cost 135 million approximate Laid downDecember 9 2014 LaunchedJuly 8 2016 ChristenedSeptember 14 2016 AcquiredApril 7 2017 Maiden voyageMay 24 2017 temporary In serviceJune 23 2017 official IdentificationIMO number 9801770 MMSI number 367712660 Callsign WDI5854 StatusIn service General characteristics Class and typeOlympic class auto passenger ferry Displacement4 363 77 long tons 4 433 80 t Length362 ft 3 in 110 4 m Beam83 ft 2 in 25 3 m Draft18 ft 5 5 m Depth24 ft 6 in 7 5 m Decks5 2 vehicle decks passenger deck sun deck nav bridge deck Deck clearance16 ft 4 9 m Installed power6 000 hp 4 500 kW total from two EMD 12 710G7C diesel engines PropulsionDiesel Speed17 knots 31 km h 20 mph Capacity1 500 passengers 144 vehicles max 34 tall vehicles Crew14 12 with sun deck closed NotesSource 1 Contents 1 Description and design 2 Construction and career 3 References 4 External linksDescription and design edit nbsp The Chimacum makes her first public arrival in Seattle after her first trip from Bremerton to Seattle with passengers on board The Olympic class auto ferries also known as the 144 Car Ferries are based on the Issaquah design 2 They measure 362 feet 0 inches 110 34 m long overall 3 and 335 ft 3 in 102 18 m between perpendiculars 4 with a beam at the lower vehicle deck of 83 ft 4 in 25 40 m and a draft at design load waterline of 16 ft 6 in 5 03 m The vessels have a displacement at design load waterline of 4 320 long tons 4 390 t 3 Ferries of the Olympic class are powered by two Electro Motive Diesel EMD two stroke 12 710G7C diesel engines each mounted at either end of the ferry turning a propeller at each end of the ship 5 creating 6 000 shaft horsepower 4 500 kW total 3 This gives the ships a maximum speed of 17 knots 31 km h 20 mph and the vessels have capacity for 63 700 US gallons 241 000 L 53 000 imp gal of diesel fuel The Olympic class ferries were designed with two car decks a sun deck and a passenger deck They can load up to 144 automobiles using a ramp that is three lanes wide The ferries can embark 1 500 persons with seating for 1 300 3 Construction and career editThe Olympic class is the result of the Washington State Department of Transportation requiring replacements for its aging ferry fleet Funding for a third Olympic class vessel was authorized in the Spring 2014 session of the Washington State Legislature and the keel laying and first weld took place on December 9 2014 2 The name Chimacum the gathering place of the Chemakum tribe was chosen by the Washington State Transportation Commission in November 2014 2 She was christened on September 14 2016 by Lynne Griffith who at the time was serving as the head of the ferries system the first woman to hold the office The ceremony took place at the Vigor Industrial shipyard on Seattle s Harbor Island 2 6 She was delivered to Washington State Ferries on April 7 2017 with her entry into service replacing Klahowya expected in the following months 7 The vessel cost 123 million approximately 2 Chimacum was forced into a three day early temporary service on May 24 after Kitsap suffered a mechanical breakdown and all other vessels were in maintenance until Kaleetan could replace her on the Seattle Bremerton run to finish sea trials and training 8 The vessel entered regular service in June 2017 on the Seattle Bremerton route 9 In November 2020 Chimacum was the only ferry servicing the route after emergency repairs were required for fleetmate Spokane 10 References edit Chimacum Washington State Ferries Retrieved December 17 2021 a b c d e f Ferries Olympic Class 144 Car Ferries Washington State Department of Transportation Retrieved April 15 2015 a b c d 144 Auto Ferry Vessel Map PDF Washington State Ferries May 8 2006 Archived from the original PDF on March 27 2009 Retrieved January 20 2016 144 Car Ferries General Arrangement Revision C PDF Washington State Department of Transport April 30 2008 Archived PDF from the original on October 7 2021 Retrieved October 7 2021 Revitalisation of the Pacific Northwest Ferry Fleet motorship com December 31 2014 Retrieved October 7 2021 Demay Daniel September 14 2016 Boarding soon State christens newest ferry set for Bremerton run next spring Seattle Post Intelligencer Retrieved September 14 2016 Third Olympic Class Ferry Joins WSF fleet Marine Link April 7 2017 Retrieved 7 April 2017 Friedrich Ed May 23 2017 Chimacum rushing into emergency service Kitsap Sun Retrieved October 7 2021 State christens newest ferry Suquamish Kitsap News January 4 2018 Retrieved October 7 2021 Only one ferry to sail Seattle Bremerton route this week mynorthwest com November 9 2020 Retrieved October 7 2021 External links editWashington State Ferries Chimacum Vessel Details Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Chimacum amp oldid 1177245452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
