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MV Hyak
Sept 3, 2015 16:03:36 GMT -8
Post by Kahloke on Sept 3, 2015 16:03:36 GMT -8
Here's a few photos from my ride on the Hyak's very commuter heavy 5:35 sailing from Seattle to Bremerton. (I will not bore you with the reasons why I think she should be in the Islands, I promise. ) Nice photos! Depending on where the 4th Olympic Class vessel gets deployed, I think we may see Hyak go into reserve status and become a spare for the Supers and Olympics, instead of getting assigned a regular route.
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MV Hyak
Sept 3, 2015 17:17:05 GMT -8
Post by R30A on Sept 3, 2015 17:17:05 GMT -8
Here's a few photos from my ride on the Hyak's very commuter heavy 5:35 sailing from Seattle to Bremerton. (I will not bore you with the reasons why I think she should be in the Islands, I promise. ) Nice photos! Depending on where the 4th Olympic Class vessel gets deployed, I think we may see Hyak go into reserve status and become a spare for the Supers and Olympics, instead of getting assigned a regular route. Now I realize the unreliability of anecdotal evidence for such, and acknowledge that the Hyak is the oldest, plainest, and least modified of the Supers, but from what I see online with regards to reliability, it really seems as if the Hyak is the star of the Super class fleet! Perhaps one of the others would be more likely to become the reserve? (cough *ELWHA*cough)
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 3, 2015 19:40:24 GMT -8
Now I realize the unreliability of anecdotal evidence for such, and acknowledge that the Hyak is the oldest, plainest, and least modified of the Supers, but from what I see online with regards to reliability, it really seems as if the Hyak is the star of the Super class fleet! Perhaps one of the others would be more likely to become the reserve? (cough *ELWHA*cough) ALL of the Supers are showing their age; in fact, the death of the Hyak hybridization project proves the state does not want to sink more money into an aging vessel than they need to. Obviously, I do not know which of the Supers will get relegated to reserve status once the 4th OC enters service, but I am guessing it will be either Hyak or Elwha. And, the only way Elwha will become the reserve vessel is if the 4th Olympic Class ferry is built to SOLAS standards, and replaces Elwha on the Sidney route, at least in the fall and spring, if they stick with the current schedule. That would leave the new ferry and Chelan as being SOLAS certified. If the new ferry does not get SOLAS certification, then I think Hyak will end up being the Super that goes into reserve. I suppose, though, it all comes down to which boat is in worse shape than the others, and that information I do not have.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 3, 2015 20:26:49 GMT -8
Here's a few photos from my ride on the Hyak's very commuter heavy 5:35 sailing from Seattle to Bremerton. (I will not bore you with the reasons why I think she should be in the Islands, I promise. ) I think Washington State Ferries would prefer to have a Super Class or the Walla Walla on the Bremerton route because they have higher passenger capacity. I think that Hyak and the Kaleetan should be the permanent vessels on the Bremerton route. The Hyak will go to the San Jaun Island when one the 144 cars vessels need to go out of service.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 3, 2015 20:34:56 GMT -8
I think that Hyak and the Kaleetan should be the permanent vessels on the Bremerton. The Hyak will go to the San Jaun Island when one the 144 cars vessels need to go out of service. I guess that "permanent" only lasts for one sentence.
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MV Hyak
Sept 7, 2015 9:58:38 GMT -8
Post by Kahloke on Sept 7, 2015 9:58:38 GMT -8
I think that Hyak and the Kaleetan should be the permanent vessels on the Bremerton route. The Hyak will go to the San Jaun Island when one the 144 cars vessels need to go out of service. At this point, I'm assuming the 3rd OC vessel, Chimacum, will be assigned to Bremerton. That's not etched in stone, of course, but it seems likely we will see Chimacum paired with Kaleetan on that route, when Kaleetan is not out for maintenance, subbing elsewhere for another vessel, or is out for emergency repairs, which seems to be getting more and more frequent with the Supers these days.
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MV Hyak
Sept 7, 2015 16:42:51 GMT -8
Post by Barnacle on Sept 7, 2015 16:42:51 GMT -8
I think that Hyak and the Kaleetan should be the permanent vessels on the Bremerton route. The Hyak will go to the San Jaun Island when one the 144 cars vessels need to go out of service. At this point, I'm assuming the 3rd OC vessel, Chimacum, will be assigned to Bremerton. That's not etched in stone, of course, but it seems likely we will see Chimacum paired with Kaleetan on that route, when Kaleetan is not out for maintenance, subbing elsewhere for another vessel, or is out for emergency repairs, which seems to be getting more and more frequent with the Supers these days. Kaleetan doesn't do a lot of subbing anymore. The Hyak is the likeliest sub of the bunch. I wouldn't mind a turn on the old girl, given her vintage set-up (I like a challenge). Just as long as the wind isn't blowing like stink...
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 8, 2015 18:02:48 GMT -8
I think that Hyak and the Kaleetan should be the permanent vessels on the Bremerton route. The Hyak will go to the San Jaun Island when one the 144 cars vessels need to go out of service. At this point, I'm assuming the 3rd OC vessel, Chimacum, will be assigned to Bremerton. That's not etched in stone, of course, but it seems likely we will see Chimacum paired with Kaleetan on that route, when Kaleetan is not out for maintenance, subbing elsewhere for another vessel, or is out for emergency repairs, which seems to be getting more and more frequent with the Supers these days. According to maintenance schedule starting between October 26 to November 2nd the M/V Hyak and M/V Kaleetan will be working together a least until December 26.
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Post by crashlament on Sept 15, 2015 15:10:39 GMT -8
Here's a few photos from my ride on the Hyak's very commuter heavy 5:35 sailing from Seattle to Bremerton. (I will not bore you with the reasons why I think she should be in the Islands, I promise. ) So I unfortunately wasn't able to get any exterior shots of her in Seattle since I almost missed the sailing, so I'll start with this picture of her sundeck: The wake after making a tight turn to port in Rich Passage: Her pilothouse: An empty picklefork, it's very small but the huge sundeck makes up for that: Her cabin, deserted as everyone is already lined up to get off. It seems to be in better condition than the much newer cabins of the Kaleetan and Yakima, and I don't think that she has had much of her upholstery replaced, has she? Ready for her 6:45 departure back to Seattle: And finally, turning out of Bremerton: Nice day. Great photos
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Post by Mike C on Sept 15, 2015 19:35:41 GMT -8
Please avoid quoting large quanitities of photos, as it clutters the page. Additionally, please don't make posts that just say "Nice photos" - this is what the "Like" button is for. Por favor and gracias, amigo!
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Post by crashlament on Sept 15, 2015 19:49:13 GMT -8
Please avoid quoting large quanitities of photos, as it clutters the page. Additionally, please don't make posts that just say "Nice photos" - this is what the "Like" button is for. Por favor and gracias, amigo! De nada amigo! It was just a compliment.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 15, 2015 20:13:00 GMT -8
Please avoid quoting large quanitities of photos, as it clutters the page. Additionally, please don't make posts that just say "Nice photos" - this is what the "Like" button is for. Por favor and gracias, amigo! Ok, so I wasn't having a flashback that someone just posted all the same photos that I'd already seen (I didn't look to closely to notice that it was a quote) I thought that wooden bench shot looked familiar.
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MV Hyak
Nov 17, 2015 21:35:27 GMT -8
Post by Olympic Ferries on Nov 17, 2015 21:35:27 GMT -8
The Hyak replaced the Kaleetan today at Bremerton. The Hyak was supposed to replace the Chelan so she could go to drydock. Any insight about why this is?
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Post by earthworm on Feb 10, 2016 11:23:14 GMT -8
Hyak participated today in a security drill with the US Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol and Bainbridge Island Police. Here's a WSP SWAT Team being delivered by a Coast Guard Response Boat.
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Post by PeninsulaExplorer on Jul 9, 2016 13:35:02 GMT -8
Got this on the 11:10 sailing from Bremerton after announcements of a drill and general alarm
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 21, 2016 8:48:18 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 13, 2016 13:23:40 GMT -8
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MV Hyak
Oct 3, 2016 10:54:14 GMT -8
Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 3, 2016 10:54:14 GMT -8
Due the Tacoma being temporarily out of service the Hyak is on the Bainbridge Island route.
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MV Hyak
Feb 17, 2017 11:44:47 GMT -8
Post by Cascadian Transport on Feb 17, 2017 11:44:47 GMT -8
Last Saturday, I took a little trip on the Hyak. Nothing too noteworthy, but I did get a little bit of new content that I feel like sharing. Two dusk shots of the Hyak, as seen from the fountain park And a short video of the vessel leaving Bremerton. An enjoyable little excursion it was. Something I hope to do more of in the coming weeks.
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Post by waterlogged72 on Feb 24, 2017 12:27:51 GMT -8
I just happened to catch a glimpse of the Hyak (forgot my phone to snap a pic), and she now has her gold stripes.
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Feb 24, 2017 14:51:38 GMT -8
I just happened to catch a glimpse of the Hyak (forgot my phone to snap a pic), and she now has her gold stripes. Well in that case, Happy 50th Hyak!
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Post by Sammy Sam Samish on Feb 25, 2017 8:43:40 GMT -8
Congratulations Hyak!
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Post by EGfleet on Feb 28, 2017 5:34:55 GMT -8
Courtesy of Barnacle:
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 10, 2017 7:11:22 GMT -8
Nice article, with photos, on Hyak celebrating its 50th anniversary. At the bottom of the article, it says Hyak will be decommissioned in 2018. Is this true? This is the first I've heard anything about Hyak, or any of the Supers, being retired at this early of a date. I am inclined to not believe it until I hear something official from WSF. I like the line in the article about the chairs in the cabin being designed so passengers could square dance. While square dances occasionally occurred on Anacortes-San Juan crossings, I kind of doubt that was the original thought and intent behind installing movable chairs in the end lounges. I could be wrong, though. komonews.com/news/local/float-back-in-time-on-a-50-year-old-state-ferry
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MV Hyak
Mar 10, 2017 16:44:58 GMT -8
Post by R30A on Mar 10, 2017 16:44:58 GMT -8
I have to say I wouldn't take the article too seriously. It has many other errors, so I am not taking this as a reliable source.
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