MV Chetzemoka gets ship christening

On Sunday, November 14, the MV Chetzemoka, the newest vessel in the fleet of Washington State Ferries, received its ship's christenting, a 4,000-year old tradition. 

The Chetzemoka is the first replacement ferry for the Port Townsend - Coupeville route.  The vessel is named after S'Klallam Indian Chief Chetzemoka (1808-1888).

Click "Read more..." below for more info and a picture of the new on-board bike racks.

What does your crystal ball show?

What do you see in the future? What happens after peak oil? What will fuel our transport modes? Will water transport once again play a significant role for our local ports?


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Background info on the "peak oil" theory:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
• http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/
• http://www.peakoil.com/
• http://www.peakoil.net/
• http://www.oildecline.com/
• http://www.theoildrum.com/
• http://www.hubbertpeak.com/
• Blog discussions about peak oil
• Peak oil theory debunked