Jumbo Mark-II-class ferry explained
The
Jumbo Mark II-class ferries are a series of
ferries built for
Washington State Ferries (WSF) between 1997 and 1999, at
Todd Pacific Shipyards in
Seattle. Each ferry can carry up to 2,500 passengers and 202 vehicles, making them the largest ferries in the fleet, and the second longest double-ended ferries in the world.
[1] They all have full galley service and a "quiet room" upstairs.
Ferries in this class include:
In 2018, WSF announced plans to convert the Jumbo Mark II-class to battery electric propulsion by switching two of the four engines in each ferry with batteries.[2] Funding for the program was earmarked the following year, with the Wenatchee planned to be the first ferry to undergo conversion.[3] The $150 million contract was awarded to Vigor Shipyards in August 2023; Wenatchee is planned to be taken out of service for a year beginning in September 2023.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.evergreenfleet.com/mark2.html The New Giants: The Jumbo Mark II Class
- News: Brauchman . Michelle . May 4, 2018 . Washington State Ferries plans to convert its biggest vessels to electric power . . August 16, 2023.
- News: Stiffler . Lisa . September 21, 2019 . How Washington state plans to create the world's largest hybrid-powered, auto-carrying ferries . . August 16, 2023.
- News: Cornfield . Jerry . August 16, 2023 . Washington awards $150M contract to convert ferries to hybrid-electric power . . August 16, 2023.
