144 Car Ferries
Vigor is the leading ferry builder in the state of Washington, having delivered the last twelve ferries for Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the United States. For the 144-car ferries, Tokitae, Samish, Chimacum and Suquamish, Vigor assembled a team of Washington State shipbuilders to participate in the successful completion of these pivotal vessels in the WSF Fleet. The four ferries were built consecutively between 2012 and 2018.
See a timelapse video of the joining of the 1,100-ton superstructure to the hull of the vessel.
Principal Characteristics
Class name
Olympic
Type
Auto/Passenger Ferry
Length
362’3" (110.4m)
Beam
83’2” (25.4m)
Draft
24’6” (7.5m)
Displacement
3499 LTSW
Max Vehicles
144
Max Passengers
1500
City Built
Seattle (primary), Freeland, Everett & Tacoma, WA