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Post by SS San Mateo on Jan 27, 2016 9:47:59 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Feb 11, 2016 2:28:40 GMT -8
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Mar 14, 2016 19:52:17 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Mar 16, 2016 10:00:08 GMT -8
The name for the 4th boat was just announced:
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 16, 2016 11:29:35 GMT -8
The name for the 4th boat was just announced: I'm so glad they did not pick Sammamish. Salish, Samish, and Sammamish would have been too much. There are still a lot of good Washington native names that would make great ferry names for future new-builds. Chehalis, Hoquiam (which had been previously nominated), Skokomish, Skamania, Okanogan, and Ilwaco are a few that come to mind. I also like Kalaloch, though I think that one would be disqualified because most people wouldn't know how to pronounce it (ke-lay-lock).
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Post by EGfleet on Mar 16, 2016 13:03:59 GMT -8
The name for the 4th boat was just announced: I'm so glad they did not pick Sammamish. Salish, Samish, and Sammamish would have been too much. There are still a lot of good Washington native names that would make great ferry names for future new-builds. Chehalis, Hoquiam (which had been previously nominated), Skokomish, Skamania, Okanogan, and Ilwaco are a few that come to mind. I also like Kalaloch, though I think that one would be disqualified because most people wouldn't know how to pronounce it (ke-lay-lock). Local News New ferry will be named Suquamish11:12 a.m. 0 Comments SHARE By Kitsap Sun Staff OLYMPIA — The fourth new Olympic Class ferry will be named Suquamish. The state Transportation Commission chose the name of the Kitsap tribe and community over Cowlitz and Sammamish during its meeting Wednesday. Proponents of each name made presentations during the commission's January meeting. People were encouraged to vote at the Ferry Riders Opinion Group and the Voice of Washington State survey sites. Nearly 6,000 responded. Forty-six percent preferred Suquamish, more than doubling runner-up Cowlitz at 21 percent. Sammamish brought up the rear at 17 percent. There was a three-way tie among ferry advisory committee members for Suquamish, Cowlitz and none of the above. Washington State Ferries informally supported Suquamish, "given there's a lot of collaboration between the ferry system and the Suquamish Tribe and a great relationship between Washington State Ferries and the Suquamish leaders, said Debbie Young, chairwoman of the commission's ferry team. Sammamish was disregarded because it's too similar to existing ferry name Samish, which the Coast Guard says raises safety concerns. Cowlitz didn't stack up to the Suquamish's support. "In the end we chose to follow the vote of the people where we got an overwhelming support for the name Suquamish," Young said. Funds for the 144-car, 1,500-passenger boat were included in the $16.1 billion transportation revenue package passed by the Legislature in June. It's expected to begin service in fall 2018. The route hasn't been determined. The state Transportation Commission in 2014 selected the name Chimacum for the third ferry, which will join the Bremerton route in early 2017. The names of the first two Olympic Class ferries are Samish and Tokitae. _____________________________ I'm not surprised the CG had concerns about the very similar sounding Samish/Sammamish. I know the crews certainly did.
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Post by rwbsparks on Mar 16, 2016 17:41:13 GMT -8
I like Sammamish, I would have preferred Cowlitz for more name variety. On another note, the Evergreens and Issaquahs both share names with the lead ship of their class and BC has generally made reference to the class name in the names of at least one of the ferries, and more recently all ferries in the class. So why has WSF only made reference to the classes on two occasions? Obviously we weren't going to get an MV Jumbo or an MV Super, but why no second MV Olympic? How hard would it be to get the rights to the name back from the current owner?
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Post by Barnacle on Mar 17, 2016 4:51:41 GMT -8
I like Sammamish, I would have preferred Cowlitz for more name variety. On another note, the Evergreens and Issaquahs both share names with the lead ship of their class and BC has generally made reference to the class name in the names of at least one of the ferries, and more recently all ferries in the class. So why has WSF only made reference to the classes on two occasions? Obviously we weren't going to get an MV Jumbo or an MV Super, but why no second MV Olympic? How hard would it be to get the rights to the name back from the current owner? I'm glad we didn't end up with a boat named "Kwa-di-tabil" myself. And as "Olympic" doesn't meet the 'native word' requirement, it wasn't going to happen. If the Evergreen State class had received a more generic name, the Issaquahs would've probably been Generic Name Mark IIs instead--that's how they were originally pitching the newbuilds back in 1977-8.
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Post by rwbsparks on Mar 17, 2016 22:53:37 GMT -8
I like Sammamish, I would have preferred Cowlitz for more name variety. On another note, the Evergreens and Issaquahs both share names with the lead ship of their class and BC has generally made reference to the class name in the names of at least one of the ferries, and more recently all ferries in the class. So why has WSF only made reference to the classes on two occasions? Obviously we weren't going to get an MV Jumbo or an MV Super, but why no second MV Olympic? How hard would it be to get the rights to the name back from the current owner? I'm glad we didn't end up with a boat named "Kwa-di-tabil" myself. And as "Olympic" doesn't meet the 'native word' requirement, it wasn't going to happen. If the Evergreen State class had received a more generic name, the Issaquahs would've probably been Generic Name Mark IIs instead--that's how they were originally pitching the newbuilds back in 1977-8. Alright, thanks for the explanation on Olympic. I knew that the name had to reference native culture but with having a second Chetzemoka and several other second ferries of the same name, I was hoping an exception would be made after they named the class.
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Post by Kahloke on Apr 6, 2016 15:25:28 GMT -8
The construction of Chimacum has reached a milestone. Work on the superstructure has been completed at Nichol's Brothers on Whidbey Island, and it is scheduled to be barged to Vigor tonight. www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2016/04/06_WSF.htm
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Post by FNS on Apr 6, 2016 20:55:04 GMT -8
... And, here's the CHIMACUM's superstructure passing Edmonds this evening with the SPOKANE in the dock.
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Post by FNS on Apr 7, 2016 8:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Apr 9, 2016 20:37:51 GMT -8
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Post by lifc on Apr 21, 2016 12:11:08 GMT -8
Transcribed Excerpt from the current issue of WorkBoat Magazine:
"For the Tokatae, the Samish and the Chimicum, the hulls were built by Vigor at its Seattle Shipyard, the superstructures were built by Nichols Brothers Boatbuilders on nearby Whidbey Island and barged to Harbor Island. But Nichols has a yard full of work and more on its books, so it declined to bid on the superstructure sub-contract for the forth Olympic class ferry.
Initially, Vigor said it intended to build both the hull and superstructure in its Seattle yard, but Von Ruden said the company has been looking at other potential options for the build.
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Post by SS San Mateo on May 11, 2016 6:59:18 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on May 11, 2016 8:16:44 GMT -8
West Seattle Blog article about the Chimacum and the Suquamish (keel was laid yesterday). An interesting article ... I am just a little envious that south of the 49th you can still build new vessels at home. I do take issue with this extract from the article, however: By what measure would the WSF system be larger then the ferry system just a stone's through to the north?
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Post by Neil on May 11, 2016 9:20:07 GMT -8
West Seattle Blog article about the Chimacum and the Suquamish (keel was laid yesterday). An interesting article ... I am just a little envious that south of the 49th you can still build new vessels at home. I do take issue with this extract from the article, however: By what measure would the WSF system be larger then the ferry system just a stone's through to the north? I think they can only be referring to the number of passengers carried.
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Post by Kahloke on May 11, 2016 10:22:18 GMT -8
An interesting article ... I am just a little envious that south of the 49th you can still build new vessels at home. I do take issue with this extract from the article, however: By what measure would the WSF system be larger then the ferry system just a stone's through to the north? I think they can only be referring to the number of passengers carried. That has to be the ONLY measure by which Washington State Ferries is larger than BC Ferries. In every other respect, gotta give the nod to our northern neighbor.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on May 11, 2016 23:43:28 GMT -8
As I understand it, WSF is the largest in the world by passenger volume.
Fleet size, I think they're third.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 8, 2016 14:26:10 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 16, 2016 21:44:25 GMT -8
When the M/V Chimacum enters service in 2017 and M/V Suquamish enters service in 2018 will most likely be last Olympic Class until approximately 2025 with the replacement of the Super Class. I personally think they should do the Olympic Class a Mark II which can carry 160 cars and 2500 passenger the original capicity of the super class. I am wondering if this reasonable thing for the state to consider? Also is likely that M/V Hyak to retired since she is 50 yrs old and makes no little no sense to upgrade.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 15, 2016 8:09:36 GMT -8
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 15, 2016 10:26:03 GMT -8
Cool! I know much attention is on the new Salish Class vessels being built for BC ferries right now, but this video is a nice reminder that we still have 2 more ferries coming to the WSF fleet. I'm sure Bremertonians are excited about the progress of their new boat, and no doubt are looking forward to when she enters service. Thanks for posting that.
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 16, 2016 6:09:22 GMT -8
Here is the official WSF Press Release from Wednesday's christening. It states Chimacum will be entering service on the Seattle-Bremerton route next spring. Suquamish, the 4th O.C. vessel, will enter service in 2019. No word yet on where Suquamish will be placed. Personally, I think Anacortes would be the best spot for it. The Olympic Class vessels are well-suited for island duty from a "just-right" passenger-capacity standpoint and vehicle "ease-in-loading" standpoint. Making a splash! State christens new ferry Chimacum Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 11:40 Ian Sterling, communications, 206-714-1556 (mobile)
WSF media hotline, 206-402-8070 SEATTLE – Sunny skies and a shiny new Washington state ferry graced Vigor’s Harbor Island Shipyard in Seattle today as the Washington State Department of Transportation christened Chimacum, the fleet’s third Olympic Class vessel. In a traditional maritime ceremony, Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith broke a bottle of champagne to officially welcome the new ferry to the fleet. Gov. Jay Inslee, along with Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar and Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent, spoke during the event. The Chimacum High School marching band added to the festivities. The christening marks the Chimacum’s final stage of construction and its preparation for sea trials. “The Washington state ferry system is among the best in the world. I am so pleased that the Chimacum is being built efficiently, on-budget and ahead-of schedule” Inslee said. “This is great for the state’s taxpayers and our maritime industry.” “Chimacum joins a hard-working fleet that connects people and communities as part of our state’s integrated, multimodal transportation system,” Millar said. “Washington’s marine highways carry more than 24 million people every year, so it’s critical for us to replace our oldest ferries and plan for the future.” “This represents a tremendous achievement for the men and women who have helped build this beautiful vessel,” Griffith said. “I am honored to christen our new ferry and I look forward to riding on Chimacum when she enters service next year.”
The 144-car Chimacum will begin its sea trials in early 2017 and will start carrying passengers on the Seattle/Bremerton route next spring. The Washington State Transportation Commission selected the vessel name in 2014 to honor the gathering place of the Chimacum people, which is now the present day town of Chimacum near Port Townsend. Chimacum is the third of four funded Olympic Class ferries that replace the aging, midcentury-era Evergreen State Class vessels. The first Olympic Class vessel, Tokitae, joined the Mukilteo/Clinton route in June 2014. The second, Samish, started service on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route in June 2015. Suquamish, the fourth vessel in the class, is under construction at Vigor and will enter service in 2019www.wsdot.wa.gov/news/2016/09/14/making-splash-state-christens-new-ferry-chimacum
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Post by Barnacle on Sept 17, 2016 4:20:49 GMT -8
No word yet on where Suquamish will be placed. Personally, I think Anacortes would be the best spot for it. The Olympic Class vessels are well-suited for island duty from a "just-right" passenger-capacity standpoint and vehicle "ease-in-loading" standpoint. Last I heard, the Suquamish was indeed headed for the Archipelago.
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