Edmonds-Kingston Ferry
Encyclopedia
The Edmonds-Kingston ferry is a ferry route across Puget Sound
between Edmonds
and Kingston, Washington
. Since 1951 the only ferries employed on the route have belonged to the Washington state ferry system
, currently the largest ferry system in the United States. The last regularly operated steam ferry on the West Coast of the United States made its final run on this route in 1969.
and at Kingston, Washington
. In the early 1970s, the terminal at Kingston held an extra slip for a spare boat, which was used on extra runs or when the regular vessel was not operating on the route.
In 1968 the Evergreen-class ferry Tillikum (capacity: 1,200 passengers, 87 autos) was assigned as the regular boat on the route. On Labor Day
1969, the San Mateo became the last steam ferry on the West Coast of the United States to run a regular route.
By the early 1970s, the relief vessels on the run included Illahee and Quinault. Another vessel sometimes used on extra summer runs in the early 1970s was the Kehloken.
Walla Walla and Spokane, each with a capacity of 2,000 passengers and a maximum of 188 vehicles.
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
between Edmonds
Edmonds, Washington
Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Edmonds has a view of Puget Sound and both the Olympic Mountains and Cascade Range. The third most populous city in Snohomish County after Everett and Marysville, the population was 39,709 according to the 2010 census...
and Kingston, Washington
Kingston, Washington
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. Since 1951 the only ferries employed on the route have belonged to the Washington state ferry system
Washington State Ferries
Washington State Ferries is a passenger and automobile ferry service owned and operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation that serves communities on Puget Sound and in the San Juan Islands. It is the most used ferry system in the world and the largest passenger and automobile...
, currently the largest ferry system in the United States. The last regularly operated steam ferry on the West Coast of the United States made its final run on this route in 1969.
Description
This ferry route has terminals at EdmondsEdmonds, Washington
Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Edmonds has a view of Puget Sound and both the Olympic Mountains and Cascade Range. The third most populous city in Snohomish County after Everett and Marysville, the population was 39,709 according to the 2010 census...
and at Kingston, Washington
Kingston, Washington
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. In the early 1970s, the terminal at Kingston held an extra slip for a spare boat, which was used on extra runs or when the regular vessel was not operating on the route.
History
After 1951, the main ferry on the route was the Nisqually (capacity: 616 passengers; 59 automobiles), with the steam ferry Shasta operating as a reserve boat. Other ferries used on the route were the Klahanie, the steam ferry San Mateo, and the Evergreen-class motor ferry Evergreen State (capacity: 981 passengers, 87 autos).In 1968 the Evergreen-class ferry Tillikum (capacity: 1,200 passengers, 87 autos) was assigned as the regular boat on the route. On Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
1969, the San Mateo became the last steam ferry on the West Coast of the United States to run a regular route.
By the early 1970s, the relief vessels on the run included Illahee and Quinault. Another vessel sometimes used on extra summer runs in the early 1970s was the Kehloken.
Current status
Assigned to the route as of May 2011 were the Jumbo class ferriesJumbo Class ferry
The Jumbo Class ferries were built by Washington State Ferries in 1973 to supersede the Super Class ferry. They have a capacity of 2000 passengers and 206 vehicles.Ferries in this class include:* M/V Spokane* M/V Walla Walla- External links :**...
Walla Walla and Spokane, each with a capacity of 2,000 passengers and a maximum of 188 vehicles.