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Vessel Information - Yakima

M/V Yakima

Vessel Drawing: Super

Features / ADA Information

Main Cabin Galley: Yes

Car Deck ADA Shelter: Yes

Main Cabin Restroom: Yes

Car Deck ADA Restroom: Yes

Elevator: Yes

802.11 WiFi Access: No

ADA Notes: The MV Yakima has elevator access from the auto deck. There is an accessible shelter and an accessible restroom on the car deck. When you arrive at the terminal, notify the ticket seller if you need to park near the elevator.

Vending:  Limited vending available in main cabin.


Vessel Information

Class: Super

Type: Auto/Passenger Ferry

Length: 382' 2"

Engines: 4

Beam: 73' 2"

Horsepower: 8,000

Draft: 18' 6"

Speed in Knots: 17

Max Passengers: 2500

Propulsion: DIESEL-ELECTRIC (DC)

Max Vehicles: 144

Gross Net Tonnage: 2704

Max Commercial Vehicles: 30

City Built: San Diego

Auto Deck Clearance: 15' 6"

Year Built/Re-built: 1967

Meaning of Yakima: From the Yakima language, it has many meanings: "to become peopled; black bears; runaway; and/or people of the narrow river." A city, county and river are also named after the English spelling of the tribe.