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Bookmark or Share- MV Kalakala - WikipediaMotor Vessel Kalakala (pronounced / k ə ˈ l ɑː k ə ˌ l ɑː /) was a ferry that operated on Puget Sound from 1935 until her retirement in 1967. MV Kalakala was notable for her unique streamlined superstructure, art deco styling, and luxurious amenities.
- Ferry Kalakala - HistoryLink.orgThe ferry Kalakala was launched from the Lake Washington Shipyards in Kirkland on July 2, 1935. Between 1935 and 1967, the streamlined ferry plied the waters of Puget Sound, carrying commuting workers between Seattle and the naval shipyard in Bremerton.
- Before She's Scrapped, One Last Look at the MV KalakalaKalakala. The unmistakable art deco frame of the MV Kalakala roamed Puget Sound from 1935 to 1967 as a ferry. In the years since, she's spent time as a crabbing ship in Alaska, floated back down...
- Farewell to an icon: Kalakala, the ferry twice with ties to North ...TACOMA — Once the streamlined centerpiece of Washington’s ferry fleet, later abandoned to the icy weathers of Alaska, last still the victim of failed rescue efforts, the Kalakala later this month will be cut apart for scrap in a Tacoma graving yard. It sits today as it has for 10 years on the western shore of the Hylebos Waterway, hosted by ...
- Sinking Ship? Saving The Historic Kalakala Ferry : NPRWhen it debuted in 1935, the Kalakala was a Seattle icon. These days, the art deco ferryboat is better known for its fight to survive both on water and in local memory.
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