West Seattle (steam ferry)
West Seattle approaching Seattle ferry terminal, ca. 1907 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | West Seattle |
| Owner | West Seattle Land & Improv. Co.; Port of Seattle; King County; Lake Washington Shipyard; Treutle Marine Ways |
| Operator | after 1920 : Kitsap County Trans. Co.; May to September, 1921 : Pierce County, Washington |
| In service | 1907 |
| Identification | US registry #203946 |
| Fate | Abandoned |
| Notes | Converted to barge. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | steam ferry |
| Tonnage | 773 gross; 487 regist. |
| Length | 140 ft (42.67 m) |
| Beam | 48.6 ft (14.81 m) over guards |
| Depth | 8.6 ft (2.62 m) depth of hold |
| Installed power | steam engine |
| Propulsion | sidewheels |
| Capacity | Approximately 1,000 passengers. |
West Seattle was a side-wheel driven steam-powered ferry built in 1907.