MV Suquamish

MV Suquamish is an Olympic class auto and passenger ferry operated by Washington State Ferries, a child department of the Washington State Department of Transportation.

MV Suquamish specifications

Washington State Ferries vessel data, checked October 25, 2026.

ClassOlympic class
Built2018, Seattle
Passengers1,500
Vehicles144, with room for 34 tall vehicles
Length362 ft 5 in
Beam83 ft 6 in
Draft18 ft
Service speed17 knots
Propulsion2 engines, diesel, 6,000 horsepower in total
Tonnage3,525

The main passenger cabin and sun deck have ADA accessible restrooms. There are 12 wheelchair spaces available on the main passenger deck, as well.

Elevator access is available from both auto decks to both passenger decks and both elevators are ADA compliant.

For those hard of hearing, Suquamish is equipped with a visual paging announcement system that displays important announcements on monitors throughout the boat.

Other amenities include a galley and vending and newspaper machines on the main passenger deck.

MV Suquamish is named for the Suquamish Tribe meaning “people of the clear salt water”.

Other Olympic Class Ferries