MV Chelan

The MV "Chelan" is a Issaquah 130 Class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.

In 2005, she was upgraded to meet the SOLAS, or Safety Of Life At Sea, standards. This allows the "Chelan" to be certified to make the crossing between the United States and British Columbia. Several months after being upgraded, the only other WSF vessel that carries the certification, the "Elwha", suffered mechanical issues and is predicted to be out of service until February 2007.

The Chelan has replaced the Elwha, as of early 2007, as the ferry that travels from Anacortes, Washington to Sidney, BC.

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