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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.
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.