MV Kulshan

History
Name	1954–1970: MV Crown City; 1970–1982: MV Kulshan; 1982-26 July 1997: MV Governor; 1997–Present: MV Governor;
Owner	1954–1970: San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company; 1970–1982: Washington State Ferries; 1982-26 July 1997: United States Coast Guard; 1997–Present: Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority;
Operator	1970–1982: Washington State Ferries
Port of registry	Seattle, USA
Route	Clinton-Mukilteo
Yard number	267527
Launched	Oakland, California
Christened	1970
Completed	Built: 1954; Refit: 1970;
Acquired	1970
In service	1954
Out of service	1982
Identification	IMO number: 8835308; Official Number: 267527; Call sign: WF6787;
Notes	Name Translation: From the Lummi/Nooksack language – Great White Watcher; the native name for Mount Baker
General characteristics
Tonnage	678
Length	242 ft 1.5 in (74 m)
Beam	65 ft 1.5 in (19.9 m)
Draft	12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
Deck clearance	16 ft 0 in (4.9 m)
Installed power	Total 1,200 hp from 2 x Diesel-Electric engines
Speed	13 kn (24 km/h)
Capacity	350 passengers; 59 vehicles (max 24 commercial);

The MV Kulshan was a passenger ferry operated by the Washington State ferry system on Puget Sound from 1970 to 1982.

History

Name	1954–1970: MV Crown City 1970–1982: MV Kulshan 1982-26 July 1997: MV Governor 1997–Present: MV Governor
Owner	1954–1970: San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company 1970–1982: Washington State Ferries 1982-26 July 1997: United States Coast Guard 1997–Present: Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority
Operator	1970–1982: Washington State Ferries
Port of registry	Seattle, USA
Route	Clinton-Mukilteo
Yard number	267527
Launched	Oakland, California
Christened	1970
Completed	Built: 1954 Refit: 1970
Acquired	1970
In service	1954
Out of service	1982
Identification	IMO number: 8835308 Official Number: 267527 Call sign: WF6787
Notes	Name Translation: From the Lummi/Nooksack language – Great White Watcher; the native name for Mount Baker
General characteristics
Tonnage	678
Length	242 ft 1.5 in (74 m)
Beam	65 ft 1.5 in (19.9 m)
Draft	12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
Deck clearance	16 ft 0 in (4.9 m)
Installed power	Total 1,200 hp from 2 x Diesel-Electric engines
Speed	13 kn (24 km/h)
Capacity	350 passengers 59 vehicles (max 24 commercial)