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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