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Double-Ended Car Ferry for Sale - Stock No. S2846

S2846-1 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – double-ended car ferry approaching the terminal at sunset
S2846-2 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – large car ferry lit up at the terminal at dusk
S2846-3 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – double-ended ferry broadside passing a wooded shore
S2846-4 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – end-on view of car ferry with open vehicle deck
S2846-5 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – vehicles boarding the ferry at the terminal ramp
S2846-6 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – ferry in the slip seen across the terminal dolphins
S2846-7 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – main passenger cabin with booth seating
S2846-8 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – passenger cabin with central open floor and window seating
S2846-9 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – sheltered outside deck with benches
S2846-10 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – upper sheltered deck with benches and sea view
S2846-11 Double-Ended Car Ferry for sale – vehicle deck looking out through the open end

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Year Built: 1967​

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Stock No. S2846
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Estimated Price: POA​​

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Available For: Sale

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Current Location: Washington State, USA(laid up, as of October 2026)​

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SHIPS SPECIFICATIONS – STOCK NO S2846

 

Normal Passenger Capacity: 2,500Maximum Passenger Capacity:  2,500

Passenger Cabins: 0

Outside Cabins:

Inside Cabins:

Cabins with Balconies: 

Normal Crew Capacity:

 

Year Built: 1967

LOA: 116.48 m

Draft: 5.64 m

Beam: 22.30 m

Gross Tons: 2,704 GT

Service Speed (Knots): 17

Full Speed:

Ice Class: None
Polar Code Category: None

 

Type of Ship: RO/PAX FERRY (DOUBLE-ENDED, DIESEL-ELECTRIC)

Accommodation Rating:

Last Refurbishment:

Location of Ship: Washington State, USA

Lane Meters:
Vehicle Capacity: 144 cars (max 30 commercial vehicles)

Certificates Current: No (retired 2019; laid up, needs recertification)

SOLAS Compliant:

Classification: USCG inspected (US domestic); not classed

Flag: United States

Available for Sale: Yes

Available for Charter: No

Estimated Price: POA

Information revised: October 27, 2026

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Large double-ended car and passenger ferry built in the USA in 1967, one of a class of four high-capacity vessels designed for busy commuter crossings. She measures 116.5 m overall with a 22.3 m beam and 2,704 GT, and was certified for up to 2,500 passengers and 144 cars, including up to 30 commercial vehicles. Diesel-electric propulsion of about 8,000 hp (6,000 kW) gives a service speed of about 17 knots, with a wheelhouse and propeller at each end for quick turnarounds without turning. Passenger spaces include a large main-deck cabin with booth seating, an upper lounge and open and sheltered outside decks. She was retired in 2019 after more than 50 years of service on sheltered inland waters and has been laid up since. A 2025 survey found the hull structurally sound but overall condition fair to poor, and navigation equipment, radios and lifeboats have been removed. Offered as is, where is with no minimum bid; the buyer must arrange an approved tow and show a viable use. Suitable for refurbishment, static or alternative use, or recycling. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors Cascadian Transport, Compdude123, Bluedisk, SeaTraff, TJ WSF, Joe Mabel and Jonathan Miske (CC BY-SA 2.0/3.0/4.0).

Disclaimer:

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors and attorneys, to investigate such details as the buyer desires to be validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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About This Vessel

QPS Marine Ships offers double-ended car ferry S2846 for sale, a high-capacity 116 m US-built ferry that carried up to 2,500 passengers and 144 cars at 17 knots. Retired in 2019 and laid up in the Pacific Northwest, she is a candidate for a full refit and return to service, conversion to a floating venue, office or accommodation platform, or recycling. Her diesel-electric plant and double-ended layout made her a workhorse on busy commuter routes for over five decades. She is sold as is, where is, with no minimum bid, and recent survey reports are available to serious buyers. Navigation and safety equipment has been removed, so a buyer should budget for recertification or a towed delivery. Price on application. For specifications, survey details and inspection arrangements, contact QPS Marine Ships about S2846.

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