MV Hyak

300px The MV Hyak in Upright Channel, in between Lopez Island and Shaw Island
History
Name:	MV Hyak
Owner:	WSDOT
Operator:	Washington State Ferries
Port of registry:	Seattle, Washington, USA
Builder:	National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard, San Diego, California
Completed:	1967
General characteristics
Class & type:	Super Class auto/passenger ferry
Tonnage:	2,704 gross-tonnage 1,214 net-tonnage
Length:
Beam:
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Installed power:	Total 8,000 hp from 4 x Diesel-Electric engines
Speed:	17 kn (31 km/h)
Capacity:	2500 passengers 160 vehicles (max 30 commercial)

The MV Hyak is a Super-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.

As of 2015, she is assigned to the Seattle - Bainbridge Island route while another ferry undergoes maintenance. The Hyak was built in 1967 at The National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego. Unlike her sisters the Hyak has not had her cabin refurbished. She is still a steady runner however, being one of the most trouble-free boats of class. Hyak is chinook jargon for "speedy".

The Hyak regularly serves the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. Occasionally, the ferry serves on the Seattle-Bremerton route to cover for other vessels when they are undergoing maintenance.

Incidents

On April 14, 1986, the Hyak ran aground in Anacortes, Washington. None of the 250 people on board were hurt, but the ferry sustained damage that cost $250,000 to repair.

On September 13, 2013, the Hyak collided with a private 27-foot sailboat between Orcas and Shaw islands. No one was injured. The sailboat, however, was damaged and sank about 20 minutes after the accident.

External links

• MV Hyak vessel info from WSDOT