The MV ''Quinault'' was a operated by

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. Originally built as the MV ''Redwood Empire'' in Oakland for Northwestern Pacific, she started out serving Southern Pacific Railways on their Golden Gate Ferries line on

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. She was purchased by the

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(PSN) in 1940, brought to

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and renamed the MV ''Quinault'', serving PSN until

acquired and took over operations in 1951. In 2002, ''Quinault'' was featured in a scene in the movie ''

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''. On November 20, 2007, the entire Steel Electric class was withdrawn from service due to hull corrosion issues. The ''Quinault'' was not in service at the time. On June 19, 2009, Washington State Ferries sold the ''Quinault'' and the other Steel Electrics for $200,000.00 to Eco Planet Recycling, Inc. of Chula Vista, California. In August 2009 the ferry was towed out of Eagle Harbor to Ensenada, Mexico and was cut up for scrap.The MV Quinault
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