The Passenger-Only Fast Ferry ferries were built by

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beginning in 1998. They are unique in the system for being propelled by water jets rather than traditional

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s. With these jets, they travel at the very high speed of 38 knots. There was opposition to the ferries due to allegations of

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caused by their

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. The state settled these claims for $4.5 million in 2002. In 2009, both vessels were sold to

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which uses them on the

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run. The Passenger-Only Fast Ferry Class ferries include: * MV ''Golden Gate'' (Formerly MV ''Chinook'') * MV ''Napa'' (Formerly MV ''Snohomish'')

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Fast Ferry procurementWashington State Ferries class informationWashington State Ferries history
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