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MV Samish is an 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 2015 and has capacity for 1,500 passengers and 144 vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samish measures 362 feet 3 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 on the main passenger deck, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

For those hard of hearing, Samish 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 Samish is named for the Samish Indian Nation meaning “The Giving People.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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