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Motor 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.
Mar 21, 2017 · Anyone who thought the last story of the fated Kalakala ferry was told when it was dismantled and sold for scrap in 2015 would be wrong. A full dismantling would have certainly been the end for most bits of history. But not for the “Silver Swan.”.
Nov 10, 1998 · Between 1935 and 1967, the streamlined ferry plied the waters of Puget Sound, carrying commuting workers between Seattle and the naval shipyard in Bremerton. Auctioned off in 1967, the Kalakala spent the next 31 years in Alaska, serving as a fish processor. The vessel returned to Seattle on November 6, 1998.
The name comes from the Chinook language and means bird.The MV Kalakala was originally built as the Peralta for the San Francisco Bay in 1926. The ferry bur...
Feb 11, 2016 · The Kalakala: An iconic 20th century vision of our maritime future. This piece begins with a historical overview of the Ferry M.V. Kalakala, a fascinating piece of living, floating retrofuturism from the U.S. Northwest. Then, we learn about creating a one-of-a-kind Kalakala sculpture with Rik Allen, a renowned glass artist and ...
Jan 22, 2015 · Since coming back to Washington at the turn of the century, the Kalakala has spent time on the Seattle waterfront, Lake Union, and Neah Bay before settling on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma. Deteriorating quickly, the owner of the Kalakala, Karl Anderson, announced his plans to scrap the ferry earlier this year.
A brief glimpse at the historic Kalakala Ferry from Seattle's past.Operating in Puget Sound from 1935 to 1967, the Kalakala was a iconic part of Seattle's pa...
Jan 5, 2012 · When 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.
Kalakala (pronounced kah-LOCK-ah-lah), is Chinook for flying bird, a name that would describe the new ferry’s soaring art deco lines and its performance. Kalakala wasn’t just beautiful to look at with her modern, curvy shape and round portholes, she was also fast.
Sep 21, 2013 · When the Kalakala began (seen here at her various resting places) her career she was famous for her lavish facilitates as much as her futuristic art-deco design. When the World’s Fair visited Seattle in 1962 the ship was second only to the Space Needle in terms of popularity.
