
HIYU
Other · United States of America · Class A
IMO 8645301
MMSI 368032570
activeCurrent position
updated 17 days agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- HIYU
- IMO number
- 8645301
- MMSI
- 368032570
- Call sign
- WDK2116
- Flag
- 🇺🇸 United States of America
- Vessel type
- Other
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 45 m
- Beam
- 19 m
- Year built
- 1967
- Builder
- The Greenbrier Companies
- Registered owner
- Washington State Ferries
- Operator
- —
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About HIYU
MV Hiyu was a ferry operated by Washington State Ferries. Originally built in 1967 to replace an earlier ferry, it was used on the Point Defiance–Tahlequah route during its early years. Upon its retirement in 2016, it was the smallest ferry in the fleet, with a capacity of 34 cars and 200 passengers, and a length of 162 feet (49 m). The vessel's name is Chinook Jargon for "plenty."
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HIYU now?
- HIYU (IMO 8645301) was last detected in the North Pacific Ocean at 47.6485° N, 122.3282° W, making 6.3 knots — 17 days ago. Seadar tracks HIYU live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is HIYU?
- HIYU is a other sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 1967 by The Greenbrier Companies. The vessel is 45 m long with a beam of 19 m.
- Who owns HIYU?
- HIYU is registered to Washington State Ferries. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has HIYU been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for HIYU appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).