MV Chelan
The Chelan is on the Anacortes – San Juan Islands route today. It was built in Seattle in 1981.
From the Chelan language: Tsill-ane, meaning "deep water." The tribe lived along Lake Chelan, which is very deep. A city, county and river also bear the name.
Where It Is Now
The Chelan as of 8:45 AM: left Anacortes 8:39 AM, arriving Friday Harbor about 9:52 AM. The live ferry map shows every boat on the route.
Next Sailings
| Date | Leaves | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10:20 AM | Friday Harbor | Anacortes |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 11:55 AM | Anacortes | Orcas Island |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 12:55 PM | Shaw Island | Anacortes |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3:20 PM | Anacortes | Shaw Island |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4:35 PM | Orcas Island | Anacortes |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:05 PM | Anacortes | Orcas Island |
The boat on every sailing is in the Anacortes ferry schedule.
On-Time Record on the Route
The Chelan's departures from each terminal in the last 4 weeks.
| Leaving | Departures | Left within 10 minutes of schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes | 131 | 81% |
| Lopez Island | 44 | 93% |
| Shaw Island | 106 | 75% |
| Orcas Island | 108 | 72% |
| Friday Harbor | 21 | 95% |
Specs
- Class: Issaquah 130
- Year built: 1981
- Vehicle capacity: 124
- Passenger capacity: 1196
- City built: Seattle
- Length: 328' 2"
- Beam: 78' 8"
- Gross tonnage: 2,477
- Horsepower: 5,100
- Tall vehicle spaces: 25
- Speed: 16 knots
- ADA accessible: Yes
- Elevator: Yes
- Galley: Yes
- Car deck restroom: Yes
- Public Wi-Fi: No
Accessibility
The M/V Chelan has elevator access from the car deck to the passenger deck. The vessel has accessible restrooms located on both the main passenger deck and the car deck. Notify a ticket seller if you are traveling by car and need to park near an elevator or car deck restroom. The main passenger deck also has vending and newspaper machines and a galley.