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MV Sealth is a Issaquah class auto and passenger ferry operated by Washington State Ferries<\/a>, a child department of the Washington State Department of Transportation<\/a>. It was built in Seattle, Washington in 1982.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can transport a maximum of 1,200 passengers and 90 vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sealth measures 328 feet in length with a beam of 78 feet 8 inches and a draft of 16 feet 6 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is equipped with two diesel powered engines that can generate a total of 5,000 horsepower and reach a service speed of 16 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vessel is ADA compliant with accessible restrooms on the main passenger deck as well as elevator access from the auto deck to the main passenger deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other amenities include a galley and vending and newspaper machines on the main passenger deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MV Sealth is named for Chief Sealth (Chief Seattle), a Suquamish<\/a> and Duwamish chief who lived from 1786 to 1866.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Issaquah Class Ferries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n