The Kalakala - A Virtual Tour

Once the most iconic ferry in Washington's waters. MV Kalakala 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. The vessel was a popular attraction for locals and tourists, and was voted second only to the Space Needle in popularity among visitors to Seattle during the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The ship is known as the world's first streamlined vessel for her unique art deco styling."

What ever happened to this iconic vessel and how did it vanish. All of these quesitons and more will be answered during this FREE virtual tour offered by the Foss Waterway Seaport in conjunction with Pretty Gritty Tours and brough to you by the generosity of Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Creates, and Columbia Bank.

For additional research and resources and for photos please check out our following sources:

Kirkland Tevelvision -    • Kalakala Video  

MacFarlane, John (2019) Memories of the Art Deco–styled Passenger Ferry Kalakala. Nauticapedia.ca 2019. http://nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Kalaka...

Kalakal Webmar - https://www.webmar.com/archives/15384

Ferry Kalakala - https://www.historylink.org/file/312

Everette Green Fleet - https://evergreenfleet.com/kalakala/