MV Rhododendron
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The Motor Vessel Rhododendron was the sole Rhododendron-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries. She was named for the state flower of Washington, the rhododendron. She was referred to affectionately as "The Rhody" by residents of Vashon Island. The Rhododendron was one of two similar Chesapeake Bay ferries that were purchased to become part of the WSF fleet in the 1950s; the other being the now-retired . The Rhododendron's former name was the MV Governor Herbert R. O'Conner. She was originally purchased to be used in the interim while other new ferries were being built.
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MV Rhododendron
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*1947-1951: Gov. Herbert R. O'Conner
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*1951-present: MV Rhododendron
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*1947-1951: Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company
*1951-2012: Washington State Ferries
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2172.0
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*546 passengers
*48 vehicles
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Rhododendron-class auto/passenger ferry
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*1947
*Refit: 1990
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*Callsign: WB6079
*Official Number: 2516446
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*1947-1951: Gov. Herbert R. O'Conner
*1951-present: MV Rhododendron
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2012-01-23
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*1947-1951: Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company
*1951-2013: WSDOT
*2013-present: Atlantic Capes Fisheries
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The Motor Vessel Rhododendron was the sole Rhododendron-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries. She was named for the state flower of Washington, the rhododendron. She was referred to affectionately as "The Rhody" by residents of Vashon Island. The Rhododendron was one of two similar Chesapeake Bay ferries that were purchased to become part of the WSF fleet in the 1950s; the other being the now-retired . The Rhododendron's former name was the MV Governor Herbert R. O'Conner. She was originally purchased to be used in the interim while other new ferries were being built. The ferry was retired in January 2012 and was sold in February 2013. It is currently anchored in Fanny Bay, British Columbia, where it serves as a storage and operations platform for nearby oyster farming.
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