Ferry Vessels
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Original
M.S. Golden Gate
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Spaulding Class Vessels
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M.V.
Del Norte
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M.V. Mendocino
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M.V.
Napa
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M.V.
Golden Gate
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| No. of Vessels |
1
retired March 26, 2004
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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| Designed by |
Not Known
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Philip F. Spaulding and Associates, Seattle, WA
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Advanced Multi-Hull Design, Australia
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Int’l Catamaran Design, Australia
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Advanced Multi-Hull Design, Australia
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Advanced Multi-Hull Design, Australia
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| Built by |
1969
San Diego Marine Construction Company as an excursion vessel, Point Loma
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1974 to 1977
Campbell Industries, San Diego, CA
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1998
Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA
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2000/2001
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA
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1999
Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA
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1998
Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA
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| Delivered |
May 1970
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G.T. Marin: November 1976
G.T. Sonoma:
December 1976
G.T. San Francisco:
September 1977
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July 25, 1998
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June 22, 2001
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May 11, 2009
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March 28, 2011
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| In Service Date |
August 15, 1970
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G.T. Marin: December 11, 1976
G.T. Sonoma:
March 7, 1977
G.T. San Francisco:
September 12, 1977
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September 8, 1998
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September 10, 2001
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May 28, 2009
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May 2011
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| Cost |
$750,000
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$3.2 million each
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$7.8 million
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$10 million
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$2 million, plus rehab cost of $9.4 million
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$2 million, plus rehab cost of $9.4 million
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| No. of Decks |
2
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3
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2
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3
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2
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2
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| Passenger Capacity |
575
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M.S. Marin: 750
M.S. Sonoma & M.S. San Francisco: 630
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400
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450
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450
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450
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| Wheelchair Access |
yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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| Engines |
2 Diesel Engines, 1970-1990 Caterpillar D348, 1990-Caterpillar 3412
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1976-1985: triple Lycoming TF35 gas turbines
1985-2002: 2 Detroit Diesel 16V149
2002 to present:
2 Detroit Diesel/MTU 12V4000 M60
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4 Diesel engines
1998-2010: Detroit Diesel 16V149
2010: MTU 12V4000 M60
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4 diesel engines
2001-2008: Cummins KTA50-M2
2008 to present: MTU 12V4000 M60
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4 diesel engines
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4 diesel engines
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| Propulsion |
Fixed Pitch Propeller
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1976-1985: Jacuzzi waterjets
1985 to present: fixed pitch propellers
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4 waterjets
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4 waterjets
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4 waterjets
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4 waterjets
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| Service Speed, Knots |
15
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20.5
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36
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36
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36
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36
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| Length, Overall |
115’-7”
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169’-1”
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135’-4”
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141’-1”
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143’-3”
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143’-3”
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| Beam, extreme |
30’-6”
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34’-3”
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39’-4”
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34’-0’
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39’-4”
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39’-4”
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| Mean Draft, Loaded |
6’-6”
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6’-0”
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5’-0”
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4’-9”
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5’-0”
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5’-0”
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Displacement
Loaded (Long Tons) |
218
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265
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200
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212
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225
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225
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| Gross Tonnage |
98
|
99
|
99
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87
|
99
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99
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Fuel Capacity,
US Gallons |
4,600
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10,375
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3,532
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3,500
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6,528
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6,528
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Fresh Water
Capacity,
US Gallons |
750
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1,500
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1000
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450
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600
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600
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| Hull |
steel
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aluminum
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aluminum
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aluminum
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aluminum
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aluminum
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| Fuel |
#2 diesel
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#2 diesel
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#2 diesel
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#2 diesel
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#2 diesel
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#2 diesel
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| Bicycle Capacity |
yes
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|
30
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30
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30
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30
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