Washington State Ferry at ANACORTES, Washington
KLICKITAT
This ferry was Vern's transportation to and from Friday Harbor on most trips in 1979.
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Just one year later Burl Ives  favorite actor and singer moved to Anacortes to live out his life.
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Bryan Bouwman took a ferry here in June  of 2011.


M/V KLICKITAT
Class: Steel Electric Class Length: 256'  Beam: 73' 10'' Draft: 12' 9''  Speed in Knots: 12 Max Passengers: 412 Propulsion: Diesel-Electric Max Vehicles: 64 
City Built: San Francisco Auto Deck Clearance: 13' 10'' Year Built/Re-built: 1927 / 1981 Official Number: 226567 Call Sign: WA6855
Meaning of Klickitat: "Beyond" Also one of the Native American names for Mt. Adams.
The Klickitat was SCRAPPED in Ensenada, MX
Click image to view her HISTORY

Current:  FERRY SCHEDULE

It was a good place to have breakfast on the first trip from Anacortes early in the morning.


There was always this intermediate stop at Orcas Island.
 
Vern's family and the family of his wife toured Orcas Island a few years later.

Go to: ISLAND MAP