MV Tillikum

The Tillikum is on the Anacortes – San Juan Islands route today. It was built in Seattle in 1959.

Chinook Jargon: "friends, relatives."

The MV Tillikum
Photo: Portland Seminary from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Where It Is Now

The Tillikum as of 8:45 AM: at Friday Harbor. The live ferry map shows every boat on the route.

Next Sailings

DateLeavesFromTo
Tue, Nov 109:45 AMOrcas IslandFriday Harbor
Tue, Nov 1011:30 AMFriday HarborLopez Island
Tue, Nov 1012:50 PMOrcas IslandFriday Harbor
Tue, Nov 102:30 PMFriday HarborOrcas Island
Tue, Nov 103:20 PMLopez IslandOrcas Island
Tue, Nov 104:05 PMOrcas IslandFriday Harbor

The boat on every sailing is in the Anacortes ferry schedule.

On-Time Record on the Route

The Tillikum's departures from each terminal in the last 4 weeks.

LeavingDeparturesLeft within 10 minutes of schedule
Anacortes30%
Lopez Island12188%
Shaw Island14191%
Orcas Island12193%
Friday Harbor11065%

Specs

  • Class: Evergreen State
  • Year built: 1959
  • Vehicle capacity: 87
  • Passenger capacity: 596
  • City built: Seattle
  • Length: 310' 2"
  • Beam: 73' 2"
  • Gross tonnage: 2,070
  • Horsepower: 4,600
  • Tall vehicle spaces: 28
  • Speed: 13 knots
  • ADA accessible: Yes
  • Elevator: Yes
  • Galley: Yes
  • Car deck restroom: No
  • Public Wi-Fi: No

Accessibility

The M/V Tillikum has an elevator from the auto deck to the passenger deck. Accessible restrooms, vending and newspaper machines, and a galley are located on the main passenger deck. When you arrive at the terminal, notify the ticket seller if you need to park near the elevator.

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