MV Hyak
The MV Hyak is a Super-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries.
As of 2015, she is assigned to the Seattle - Bainbridge Island route while another ferry undergoes maintenance. The Hyak was built in 1967 at The National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego. Unlike her sisters the Hyak has not had her cabin refurbished. She is still a steady runner however, being one of the most trouble-free boats of class. Hyak is chinook jargon for "speedy".
The Hyak regularly serves the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. Occasionally, the ferry serves on the Seattle-Bremerton route to cover for other vessels when they are undergoing maintenance.
Incidents
On April 14, 1986, the Hyak ran aground in Anacortes, Washington. None of the 250 people on board were hurt, but the ferry sustained damage that cost $250,000 to repair.
On September 13, 2013, the Hyak collided with a private 27-foot sailboat between Orcas and Shaw islands. No one was injured. The sailboat, however, was damaged and sank about 20 minutes after the accident.
Hyak
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Hyak (sternwheeler)
Hyak was a sternwheel steamboat that operated in British Columbia on the Columbia River from 1892 to 1906. Hyak should not be confused with the Puget Sound propeller-driven steamboat also named Hyak. The name means "swift" or "fast" in the Chinook Jargon.
Design and construction
Hyak was built at Golden, BC in 1892 for the Upper Columbia Navig. & Tramway Co., of which Capt. Frank P. Armstrong was the principal owner and manager.
Operations
Hyak was operated on the upper Columbia route from Golden to Windermere Lake. In 1903 Hyak was sold to the Columbia River Lumber Company, which hired Armstrong to manage its steamboat operations.
Dismantled
Hyak was removed from service in 1906.
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Further reading
Hyak, Washington
Hyak is an unincorporated community located on Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County, Washington. It is located within the Snoqualmie Pass CDP.
Hyak was established around 1915 at the eastern portal of the Snoqualmie Pass Milwaukee Road Railroad tunnel. Originally a train station, the community began to grow in the 1930s when the railroad built a world class ski area. Today there are approximately 200 full-time residences in Hyak and another 100 part-time.
Hyak is a Chinook Jargon word meaning "hurry", "fast", or "swift".
Geography
Hyak is located 2 miles east of the summit of Snoqulamie Pass at 2,600'.
Hyak is located in the Easton school district.
Surrounding Cities and Communities
History
In 1915, Hyak replaced Laconia as the main train station on Snoqualmie Pass. Hyak had a small school house, and a post office. The Milwaukee road built a ski area at Hyak (from 1937–1950) originally known as The Snoqualmie Ski Bowl until World War II. After the war, it reopened as the Milwaukee Ski Bowl so it was not to be confused by The Snoqualmie Summit ski area located 2 miles north. A Class-A ski jump was built in 1941 and was said to be the largest ski jump in North America and held national championship events from 1941 until 1949 when the lodge was lost to fire. The train station saw its last train roll across its tracks in 1981 when the Milwaukee Road Railroad sold off the line and it was decommissioned. The old line is now part of the parks system called the Iron Horse State Park. The Hyak community still exists in the same area from which it started even though there is no train service. There is no longer a school and post office, but there are many more people living in the area today.
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