Passenger-Only Fast Ferry Class ferry

The Passenger-Only Fast Ferry Class ferries were built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington for Washington State Ferries beginning in 1998. They are unique in the system for being propelled by water jets rather than traditional propellers. With these jets, they travel at the very high speed of 38 knots.

There was opposition to the ferries due to allegations of beach erosion in Rich Passage [1] caused by their wake. The state settled these claims for $4.5 million in 2002 [2].

As of December, 2005, both ships of this class are mothballed, possibly because of their non-economic status given the speed restrictions due to the erosion problems noted above.

The Passenger-Only Fast Ferry Class ferries include:
* M/V Chinook
* M/V Snohomish

External links

*Fast Ferry procurement
*Washington State Ferries class information
*Washington State Ferries history