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The '''MV ''Hyak''''' is a [[Super |
The '''MV ''Hyak''''' is a [[Super-class ferry]] operated by [[Washington State Ferries]]. |
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As of 2014, she is assigned to the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. The ''Hyak'' was built in 1967 at The [[National Steel and Shipbuilding Company]] shipyard in [[San Diego]]. Unlike her sisters the ''Hyak'' has not had her cabin refurbished.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evergreenfleet.com/superstoday.html|title=The Super class today|publisher=Evergreen Fleet website}}</ref> She is still a steady runner however, being one of the most trouble-free boats of class. ''Hyak'' is [[chinook jargon]] for "speedy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/your_wsf/our_fleet/index.cfm?fuseaction=names|title=Ferry names|publisher=WSDOT}}</ref> |
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The ''Hyak'' regularly serves the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. Occasionally, the ferry serves on the [[Seattle-Bremerton Ferry|Seattle-Bremerton route]] to cover for other vessels when they are undergoing maintenance. |
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The ''Hyak'' regularly serves the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. On October 2008, she was transferred to the [[Edmonds-Kingston route]] to replace the [[MV Walla Walla|MV ''Walla Walla'']], which was discovered to have a damaged thrust bearing. The ''Hyak'' will serve that route until repairs to the ''Walla Walla'' are complete.<ref>[http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/oct/06/damaged-ferry-forces-a-shuffle-for-bremerton/ Kitsap Sun - Damaged Ferry Forces a Shuffle for Bremerton]</ref> The ''Hyak'' as of fall 2011 is operating on the Anacortes-San Juans route. In fall 2011 she is replacing the [[MV Puyallup|MV ''Puyallup'']] on the [[Edmonds-Kingston route]]. She was later moved to the [[Seattle-Bremerton route]] so the ''Walla Walla'' could go in the ''Puyallup''{{'}}s spot. |
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==Incidents== |
==Incidents== |
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Revision as of 21:13, 30 June 2014
 The MV Hyak in Upright Channel, in between Lopez Island and Shaw Island
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| History | |
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| Name | MV Hyak |
| Owner | WSDOT |
| Operator | Washington State Ferries |
| Port of registry | Seattle, Washington,  USA |
| Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard, San Diego, California |
| Completed | 1967 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Super Class auto/passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | list error: <br /> list (help) 2,704 gross-tonnage 1,214 net-tonnage |
| Length | 382 ft 2 in (116.5 m)* |
| Beam | 73 ft 2 in (22.3 m)* |
| Draft | 18 ft 6 in (5.6 m)* |
| Deck clearance | 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)* |
| Installed power | Total 8,000 hp from 4 x Diesel-Electric engines |
| Speed | 17 kn (31 km/h) |
| Capacity | list error: <br /> list (help) 2500 passengers 160 vehicles (max 30 commercial) |
The MV Hyak is a Super-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.
As of 2014, she is assigned to the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. The Hyak was built in 1967 at The National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego. Unlike her sisters the Hyak has not had her cabin refurbished.[1] She is still a steady runner however, being one of the most trouble-free boats of class. Hyak is chinook jargon for "speedy".[2]
The Hyak regularly serves the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. Occasionally, the ferry serves on the Seattle-Bremerton route to cover for other vessels when they are undergoing maintenance.
Incidents
On April 14, 1986, the Hyak ran aground in Anacortes, Washington. None of the 250 people on board were hurt, but the ferry sustained damage that cost $250,000 to repair.[3]
On September 13, 2013, the Hyak collided with a private 27-foot sailboat between Orcas and Shaw islands. No one was injured. The sailboat, however, was damaged and sank about 20 minutes after the accident.[4]
References
- ^ "The Super class today". Evergreen Fleet website.
- ^ "Ferry names". WSDOT.
- ^ "The Super class today". Evergreen Fleet website.
- ^ http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/state-ferry-collides-sailboat-san-juan-islands/nZwxY/
External links
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