MV Issaquah (October 7th, 2023)

Washington State Ferries is the largest ferry system in the United States, operating twenty-one vessels in the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. All together, the vessels, ranging in size from 64-car ferries to 202-car ferries, carry 18.2 million riders per year.
The MV Issaquah, the primary vessel featured in this video, is an Issaquah class ferry capable of holding 124 cars and 1200 passengers. She is 328' 0" in length, 78' 8" wide, and has a 16' 6" draft. The Issaquah has two GE 7 FDM-12 diesel engines that together generate 5000 horsepower. She can travel at 16 knots. The name Issaquah means "Snake." Native Americans who traveled around the Issaquah region called it Sqwak because of the squawking sounds of the birds. The natives habitually said "ish" before words, forming the word "isquowh," which when spelled by settlers became Issaquah.
The Issaquah was built in 1979 by Marine Power & Equipment in Seattle, WA. She started her career on the Seattle/Bremerton run, ultimately found a home on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth run. The Issaquah is now 44 years old, the sixth oldest vessel in the fleet.
In this video, the Issaquah is seen on the 8:30 AM sailing from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, the 9:55 AM sailing from Friday Harbor to Lopez Island, and the 10:40 AM sailing from Lopez Island to Anacortes. Appearances by the MV Kaleetan, MV Kitsap, and MV Samish are included.
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[@heartofoak]

Thanks for making these! Keep up the great filming.

[@aholtzphotography]

Thank you! 😄