While livestock carriers have not traded out of Seattle in many years, if ever, their visits to Puget Sound are not entirely heard of. In this case, the BISON EXPRESS is seen anchored on the north side of Elliott Bay while awaiting a lower Puget Sound pilot to continue transit to Olympia, Washington, where the vessel will load approximately 1,800 dairy cattle destined for Vietnam.

Owner: Bison Express BV, Breda, Netherlands
Manager: Livestock Express BV, Breda, Netherlands
Flag: Philippines
Hailing Port: Manila
Call Sign: DYPF
Length: 122.1 m
Beam: 16.3 m
Tonnage: 6,442 GT/3,173 DWT
Year of Build: 1995
Builder: van Diepen, Waterhuizen, Netherlands
Yard Number: 1039