Our Fleet
There are four ferry boats that make up the current Washington Island Ferry fleet. Each ferry can carry 150 passengers and 18–21 autos. The fleet includes the Arni J. Richter, a unique four-season ferry built for the Washington Island Ferry Line in 2002–2003.
Arni J. Richter (Ice Breaker)
Official Number |
1140323 |
Year Built |
2003 |
Builder |
Bay Ship Building, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Dimensions |
104' x 38' x 10' |
Gross Weight |
92 Tons |
Propulsion |
2 CAT 3508B, 1000 hp each at 1600 rpm |
Capacity |
150 Passengers, 18 Autos |
Other |
Ice hull, ice class propeller. Named after long-time Ferry Line owner, captain and islander, Arni Richter. |
Eyrarbakki
Official Number |
527292 |
Year Built |
1970 |
Builder |
Bay Ship Building, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Dimensions |
87' x 36' x 8' |
Gross Weight |
95.7 Tons |
Propulsion |
2 Cummins NTA 855, 350 hp ea. at 1800 rpm |
Capacity |
150 Passengers, 18 Autos |
Other |
Named after a village on the southern coast of Iceland, port of emigration for many Icelanders who came to Washington Island in the late 1800s. |
Robert Noble
Official Number |
606532 |
Year Built |
1979 |
Builder |
Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Dimensions |
90' x 36' x 8' |
Gross Weight |
97 Tons |
Propulsion |
2 CAT C18, 454 hp ea. at 1800 rpm |
Capacity |
150 Passengers, 19 Autos |
Other |
Named after a twenty-five year old man who survived icy Death’s Door waters in December of 1864. A few years later, Noble became owner and operator of the first propeller-driven ferry in Door County, operating in Sturgeon Bay until a bridge was eventually constructed in 1870. |
Washington
Official Number |
949690 |
Year Built |
1989 |
Builder |
Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Dimensions |
100' x 37' x 9' |
Gross Weight |
82 Tons |
Propulsion |
2 CAT C18, 487 hp ea. at 1800 rpm |
Capacity |
150 Passengers, 21 Autos |
Other |
Named for the flagship of a squadron of three U.S. vessels which anchored in the northern island harbor (now Washington Harbor), and later secured a foothold in Green Bay following the War of 1812. |