MV ''Golden Gate'' (previously MV ''Chinook'') is a passenger-only fast ferry operated by

Golden Gate Ferries Golden Gate Ferry is a commuter ferry service operated by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District in San Francisco Bay, part of the Bay Area of Northern California, United States. Regular service is run to the Ferry Buildi ...

. The vessel is the second passenger ferry to hold the name and was purchased from

Washington State Ferries Washington State Ferries (WSF) is a government agency that operates automobile and passenger ferry service in the U.S. state of Washington as part of the Washington State Department of Transportation. It runs ten routes serving 20 terminals loca ...

by the

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is a special-purpose district that owns and operates three regional transportation assets in the San Francisco Bay Area: the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the Golden Gate Ferry system and ...

(along with ) and entered service with Golden Gate Transit in May 2011 after a complete refit that began in late 2009.MV Napa Arrives
Golden Gate Transportation District In 1999 the vessel was built to offer 30 minute ferry service from Bremerton to Seattle, a few years later service ended because of beach possible erosion along Puget sound's

Rich Passage Rich Passage is a tidal strait in Puget Sound, allowing access to Bremerton, Washington, Sinclair Inlet, and Dyes Inlet. It separates Bainbridge Island from the Manchester area of Kitsap Peninsula. Due to the activities at Puget Sound Naval ...

. As the ''Chinook'', the ferry had previously been

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ed at the WSF Shipyard at Eagle Harbor,

Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island is a city and island in Kitsap County, Washington. It is located in Puget Sound. The population was 23,025 at the 2010 census and an estimated 25,298 in 2019, making Bainbridge Island the second largest city in Kitsap County. ...

for four years when she was placed on eBay for auction on February 20, 2008, with an asking price of $4.5 million (USD).The state ferry ''Chinook'' is for sale on eBay
, ''Seattle Times'', retrieved February 15, 2008

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