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MV Chimacum is a Olympic class auto and passenger ferry operated by\u00a0Washington State Ferries<\/a>, a child department of the\u00a0Washington State Department of Transportation<\/a>. It was built in Seattle, Washington in 2017 and has capacity for 1,500 passengers and 144 vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chimacum measures 362 feet 6 inches in length with a beam of 83 feet 2 inches and a draft of 18 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is powered by two diesel engines that can generate a total of 6,000 horsepower and reach a service speed of 17 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main passenger cabin and sun deck have ADA accessible restrooms. There are 12 wheelchair spaces available in the main passenger cabin, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elevator access is available from both auto decks to both passenger decks. Both elevators are ADA compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those hard of hearing, Chimacum is equipped with a visual paging announcement system that displays important announcements on monitors throughout the boat.<\/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 Chimacum is named for the Chimacum People, a tribe that lived in the Quimper Peninsula area in Washington State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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