December 2010
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Chee-cha-mahan aka Chetzemoka aka Duke of York
Chee-cha-mahan was the second son of Chief La’kaynem, who was the seventh son of Chief Ste-ti-thlum the younger. La’kaynem aka Lord Nelson, was a S’Klallam Tribal member, not Skagit. It was an honor for me to bless the newest ferry at Port Townsend on November 14, 2010. May she travel safely for many decades to come. Ho, All My Relations.
Spiritual Leader, Patrick Adams,...
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Chetzemoka Getaway Winners Rave
The winners of the Chetzemoka Ferry Giveaway are raving about their ferry trips on the new vessel, as well as their getaways in Port Townsend and Whidbey Island.
Gaile writes:
“The weekend get-away couldn’t have been better. The room at the Bishop Victorian Hotel was utterly charming, and our cabin at the Captain Whidbey Inn was adorable. I loved seeing Port Townsend —...
Winners Drawn for Port Townsend/Whidbey Getaways
To celebrate the launch of the ferry Chetzemoka, Port Townsend and Coupeville gave away a pair of great weekend holiday getaways for two - and those getaways took place in late November and early December.
Each package included one night and dinner at the Captain Whidbey Inn in Coupeville and one night at the Bishop Victorian Hotel in Port Townsend with dinner at T’s Restaurant. Free ferry rides...
November 2010
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WatchGovernor Gregoire christens the MV Chetzemoka!
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Port Towsnend - Whidbey Island Ferry Schedule →
The MV Chetzemoka is now on the job, ferrying passengers and vehicles between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island. View the current WSDOT sailing schedule for Chetzemoka, or make a trip reservation.
WatchFirst voyage underway!
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Port Townsend Thanks Pierce County
In a spirit of appreciation, the City of Port Townsend has commissioned local artist Max Grover to create a painting to give to Pierce County officials as a formal thank you for use of the Steilacoom II ferry since January 2008.
“We are deeply grateful to Pierce County for their willingness to let Washington State Ferries lease the Steilacoom II ferry and keep traffic moving between Port...
October 2010
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Tour Chetzemoka on November 14
Following the inaugural sailing of Chetzemoka, the ferry will be open to the public as an “Open House” from 1-2:30 pm on Nov. 14th, following the tribal ceremony at 12:30pm.
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Port Townsend Family Portrait Follows Inaugural...
The Port Townsend Main Street Program will hold its 25th Anniversary Port Townsend Family Portrait—a Community Photo Shoot—at 3pm, Sunday, November 14th at the Port Townsend Ferry Dock with the new ferry Chetzemoka in the background.
The Port Townsend Family Portrait is sponsored by Puget Sound Energy. David Conklin (conklinphoto.com) is the event photographer, assisted by Linda Townsend. The...
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Chetzemoka Ferry Makes Inaugural Sailing November...
The first new ferry in Washington state in more than a decade will make its inaugural sailing Sunday, Nov. 14, between Whidbey Island and Port Townsend. The 64-vehicle MV Chetzemoka, named after the late Klallam Chief Chetzemoka, will be christened by Gov. Chris Gregoire and recognized by the Klallam tribes. Chief Chetzemoka was known as a peaceful man and a wise diplomat who was believed to be...
September 2010
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Chetzemoka Arrives For Training
A terrific site in Port Townsend, as the new ferry Chetzemoka has arrived to begin the crew training phase of it’s deployment.
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Chetzemoka Ferry Could Launch By Halloween
By Charlie Bermant, Peninsula Daily News.
Washington State Ferry personnel are now inspecting the newly constructed ferry MV Chetzemoka in preparation for crew training next week, with an eye to having the boat on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route by the end of October. The ferry, which was delivered to the state Wednesday, is docked in Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island, where employees...
August 2010
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New sea trials begin August 16
Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division said today that changes to software controlling the propeller system on the new Chetzemoka ferry may provide a temporary solution to vibration issues first discovered last month.
Additional sea trials are scheduled for the middle of next week after representatives of the propulsion-control company write software...
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Just a Little Bit Longer Now...
The new ferry Chetzemoka is undergoing sea trials here in Puget Sound. Unfortunately, those trials have uncovered a vibration issue with the drivetrain on the ferry.
As a result, the original launch celebration that was planned for late August, will now be postponed until they can isolate and repair the issue, and finish sea trials.
We’ll be sure to post information on the updated schedule...
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City of Port Townsend Invites Kids to Enter...
The City of Port Townsend is inviting kids to enter a drawing for a ride on the new Chetzemoka ferry for its inaugural sailing on August 29th. “We want to include our community’s children in this historic event,” said Mayor Michelle Sandoval. “This is a celebration for our entire region and our kids are an important part of it.” To enter, come to City Hall at 250 Madison Street, second...
July 2010
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Welcome Back
Port Townsend will host a community celebration on Sunday, August 29 welcoming a reliable, full-time ferry to the route that connects the Olympic Peninsula to visitors, businesses and its Whidbey Island neighbors. The Chetzemoka, a new 64-car, passenger-class ferry, will begin sailing between Port Townsend and Keystone the following day. The vessel, named after a ferry that served the community...
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“The Chetzemoka will introduce a new level of reliability to the important water...”
– Michelle Sandoval, mayor of Port Townsend, WA.
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Advocates ecstatic over ferry naming for Klallam... →
Brinnon resident JoAnn Bussa said Wednesday that she was ecstatic and overwhelmed when she and the great-great grandson of venerable Klallam Chief Chetzemoka appeared before the state Transportation Commission. They left with a new legacy for the chief: The state’s new ferry now under construction will be christened MV Chetzemoka when it begins its Port Townsend-Keystone service next...
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Photos of the New Ferry Being Built →
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“For generations to come, the broad faces of the Duke and his consort, cut in...”
– By Juan de Fuca’s Strait by James G. McCurdy
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