MV Doc Maynard

MV Doc Maynard is a passenger-only ferry built for the King County Water Taxi. The Doc Maynard is 104 feet (32 m) long and has a capacity of 278 passengers seated in two indoor and outdoor decks. It was built in 2015 by All American Marine in Bellingham, Washington for US$6.25 million (US$8.29 million in 2024 dollars^[3]), and is used primarily on the West Seattle–Seattle route.^[4] The vessel was named for David Swinson "Doc" Maynard, one of the pioneer founders of Seattle. It is the sister ship of the MV Sally Fox, which entered service in 2015.^[5]

History
Name	MV Doc Maynard
Owner	King County
Operator	King County Water Taxi
Port of registry	Seattle, Washington
Route	West Seattle–Seattle
Builder	All American Marine
Cost	US$6.25 million
Laid down	2014
Completed	2015
Maiden voyage	September 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)
In service	January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)[1]
Identification	IMO number: 8793316 Call sign: WDI3125 MMSI number: 338224000
General characteristics
Type	Catamaran passenger ferry[2]
Length	104.3 ft (31.8 m)
Beam	32.9 ft (10.0 m)
Draft	3.6 ft (1.1 m)
Decks	2
Installed power	2 x 1,800 bhp (1,300 kW) (biodiesel engines)
Propulsion	Fixed-pitch propellers
Speed	Cruising: 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) Maximum: 31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph)
Capacity	278 passengers
Crew	3

Operational History

On November 2, 2023, the MV Doc Maynard successfully intercepted a container barge that went adrift on course for the Seattle waterfront, redirecting it to the Pier 66 Marina's wall. The Maynard was not damaged and only fell 15 minutes behind schedule in taxi operations.^[6]