MV Skagit
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Skagit |
| Owner | WSDOT |
| Operator | Washington State Ferries 1990–2009 |
| Port of registry | Seattle, Washington, United States 1989–2011 |
| Builder | Halter Marine, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Cost | $5 million |
| Completed | 1989 |
| In service | 1990 |
| Out of service | 2009 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold to Canadian investors after unsuccessful ebay listing |
| Name | Skagit |
| Operator | Seagull Sea Transport (Zanzibar) |
| Port of registry | Zanzibar (October 25, 2011–) |
| Route | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–Unguja Island, Zanzibar |
| Acquired | c. 2011 |
| In service | c. 2011 |
| Out of service | July 18, 2012 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Skagit Kalama-class passenger ferry |
| Length | 112 ft (34.1 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Draft | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Installed power | Total 2,840 hp (2,120 kW) from four diesel engines |
| Propulsion | Diesel Reduction |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Capacity | 250 passengers |
MV Skagit was a Skagit Kalama-class passenger ferry originally operated by Washington State Ferries (WSF) from 1989–2009 and then in Tanzania until her sinking in Zanzibar in July 2012.