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Motor Vessel ''Kalakala'' (pronounced )〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kalakala, The World's First Streamlined Vessel: Construction 1933 to 1935 )〕 was a ferry that operated on Puget Sound from 1935 until her retirement in 1967. MV ''Kalakala'' was notable for her unique streamlined superstructure, art deco styling, and luxurious amenities. The vessel was a popular attraction for locals and tourists, and was voted second only to the Space Needle in popularity among visitors to Seattle during the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The ship is known as the world's first streamlined vessel for her unique art deco styling. == Service == She was constructed in 1926 as ''Peralta'' for the Key System's ferry service on San Francisco Bay. On 6 May 1933 ''Peralta'' burned as a result of an arson fire at the terminal where she was moored, resulting in the complete destruction of her superstructure. The hull was still intact and on 12 October 1933 the vessel was sold to the Puget Sound Navigation Company (PSNC), also known by its marketing name, the "Black Ball Line". PSNC funded a refit at Lake Washington Shipyards in Houghton, Washington (since annexed to Kirkland) to restore the vessel as a ferry.〔 Kalakala's radical new superstructure design was inspired by contemporary aircraft. Louis Proctor, an engineer for the Boeing Company, provided an early concept design after the wife of PSNC's owner suggested that the new design should be distinctive and modernistic.〔 The setback of the wheelhouse mimicked the setback of a cockpit behind the nose of an airplane. The flying bridge had no functional purpose but was evocative of wings, fitting with the aircraft-themed design. The new electro-welding, or arc-welding, process was used instead of rivet construction, lending a seamless appearance to fit with the streamlined design. Kalakala was the first vessel on which the new technique was used.〔 The new bridge and wheelhouse were built entirely out of copper, from fear that the steel used in the rest of the vessel would interfere with the ship's compass. In November 1934, William Thorniley, publicist for PSNC and president of the Olympic Peninsula Travel Association, named the new ferry ''Kalakala'', which was said to mean "bird" in the Pacific Northwest Native American trade language Chinook Jargon.〔 〕〔 〕〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Chinook jargon )〕 Thorniley launched a national promotional campaign beginning with large billboard signs that simply said "KALAKALA!" Later, they said "KALAKALA, Seattle, WA" and featured a picture of the vessel as well.〔 After festivities, Kalakala entered service on July 4, 1935, instantly becoming an icon.〔 She became the second most photographed object in the world, following the Eiffel Tower (the Golden Gate Bridge wasn't completed until 1937).〔 The Kalakala experience featured a modernistic art-deco interior with a full-service galley, a ladies' lounge, and a men's taproom.〔 In addition to ferry service, she was used for "moonlight cruises" with a live dance orchestra.〔 Kalakala saw heavy service during WWII transporting shipyard workers and Navy personnel between Seattle and Bremerton on an extended schedule. Vandalism and rowdiness brought deployment of the Shore Patrol and closure of the taproom. That service led to the moniker, "The Workhorse of Puget Sound."〔 Kalakala was featured transportation for tours of the Bremerton shipyards during the Seattle World's Fair in 1962.〔 The aircraft-inspired design of Kalakala sacrificed functionality. The setback of the wheelhouse made it impossible to see the bow of the vessel, leading to difficulties when docking. The car deck was narrowed for the sake of form, sacrificing lane width. That led to a 40% drop in the number of vehicles that could be carried as American cars became wider in the postwar years, with a corresponding drop in economic efficiency. With the coming of the more efficient Evergreen State class boats in the mid-1950s, Kalakala became obsolete. The enclosed bow design did, however, make her suitable for open water routes such as the Port Angeles - Victoria run, where she served from 1955 to 1959. ''Kalakala'' had a heavy shaking vibration that ran throughout the vessel when in operation. This was probably due to poor alignment of the engines in the original construction of the vessel.〔 When the propeller was replaced with a new 5-bladed version in 1956, the vibration was reduced by 40%.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Kalakala, The World's First Streamlined Vessel: Kalakala Timeline 1926 to Present )〕 Although the company wished ''Kalakala'' to be known as the ''Silver Swan'', she soon attracted other, less complimentary nicknames, including ''Silver Slug'', ''Silver Beetle'', ''Galloping Ghost of the Pacific Coast'', and, among Seattle's Scandinavian community, ''Kackerlacka'', which means "cockroach". In February 1946, ''Kalakala'' was issued Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license #001 for the first commercial radar system.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MV Kalakala」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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