Jumbo-class ferry
The Jumbo class are two ferries that were built by Washington State Ferries in 1972 to supersede the Super class. They have a capacity of 2,000 passengers and 188 vehicles.
 Jumbo-class ferry MV Spokane, 2013 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Todd Shipyard, Seattle |
| Operators | Washington State Ferries |
| Preceded by | Super class |
| Succeeded by | Jumbo Mark II class |
| Built | 1972 |
| In service | 1973–present |
| Planned | 4[1] |
| Completed | 2 |
| Cancelled | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Type | Auto/Passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | 3,246 GT |
| Length | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Beam | 87 ft (27 m) |
| Draft | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Propulsion | 4 × 8,500 hp (6,338 kW) diesel-electric engines |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Capacity |
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Ferries in this class:
References
- "The Jumbo Class". evergreenfleet.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- "WSDOT - Ferries - M/V Spokane". wsdot.wa.gov. 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
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