<P> In 1949, the Chippewa served on the route, except during summers, when the Chippewa was transferred to the Anacortes - San Juan Islands - Sidney route . From 1951 to 1968, the main ferry on the route was the Illahee which ran along with the Quinault (1951 - 1953), Evergreen State (1954 - 1959), and Tillikum (1959 - 1968), with the steam ferry San Mateo occasionally running as an extra boat . </P> <P> In 1968, with increasing demand exceeding vehicle capacity, Tillikum and Illahee were reassigned to the Edmonds - Kingston route, and replaced by the Super Class boats Kaleetan and Elwha, both with capacities of 2,500 passengers and 160 (originally) automobiles . In 1972 - 1973 the Super Class vessels were displaced by the Jumbo class Spokane and Walla Walla, which remained in Bainbridge Island service until they were displaced in turn by the Jumbo Mark II Class vessels Tacoma and Wenatchee in 1997 - 1998 . </P> <P> Assigned to the route as of January 2018 were the Jumbo Mark II class ferries Tacoma and Wenatchee, each with a capacity of 2,500 passengers and a maximum of 202 vehicles . </P>

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