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From: Dean, Rachel <deanr@wsdot.wa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 2:35 PM
Cc: Vezina, John <VezinaJ@wsdot.wa.gov>
Subject: Wednesday Afternoon Update: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Suspension
Port Townsend FAC Members,
Eagle Harbor maintenance staff working on the Salish have found additional issues they estimate will take three days to repair, taking it out of service for that time.
The Sealth, which is finishing its annual inspection this afternoon, will be available for service later today. This will allow us to move the Chetzemoka from Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah
to Port Townsend, which we’ll do after its 6.30pm sailing this evening. This will suspend service on the Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah route for the rest of the day, while the Chetzemoka
makes a five-hour trip tonight to Port Townsend for service tomorrow – starting at 9.30am due to previously announced tidal cancellations.
We fully appreciate the impacts of having service between Port Townsend and Coupeville suspended for two days and appreciate passenger’s patience while we work to restore service with
limited options.
Thanks,
Rachel
Rachel Dean
Legislative Analyst
WSDOT- Washington State Ferries
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From: Dean, Rachel
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:08 AM
Cc: Vezina, John <VezinaJ@WSDOT.WA.GOV <mailto:VezinaJ@WSDOT.WA.GOV> >
Subject: Wednesday Update : Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Suspension
Port Townsend FAC Members,
Good morning.
Repairs on the Salish continue, which are now expected to take until late afternoon/early evening. We understand the significance of suspending service on a route and will return the
vessel to safe service as soon as possible.
We will be alerting the public through passenger alerts and social media. Please let me know if you have questions.
Thanks,
Rachel
Rachel Dean
Legislative Analyst
WSDOT- Washington State Ferries
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From: Dean, Rachel
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 6:39 PM
Cc: Vezina, John <VezinaJ@WSDOT.WA.GOV <mailto:VezinaJ@WSDOT.WA.GOV> >
Subject: Update : Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Suspension
Port Townsend FAC Members,
Good evening.
Repair staff estimate the Salish will be repaired early tomorrow afternoon. We’re therefore planning to restore service on the route by mid-afternoon. With only one other boat able
to serve the route, which would take five hours to move from Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah to Port Townsend/Coupeville, further stressing vessel crewing, unfortunately we won’t be able to
restore service until then.
Passenger alerts will be going out soon and I’ll update you tomorrow on repair progress and service restoration for the route.
Thanks,
Rachel
Rachel Dean
Legislative Analyst
WSDOT- Washington State Ferries
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From: Dean, Rachel
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:26 PM
Cc: Vezina, John <VezinaJ@WSDOT.WA.GOV <mailto:VezinaJ@WSDOT.WA.GOV> >
Subject: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Suspension
Port Townsend FAC Members,
Good afternoon.
The Salish, currently assigned to the Port Townsend/Coupeville route has been removed from service due to coolant leak which will take a dive to analyze. With three boats able to service
the route and the Kennewick out for repair work and the Chetzemoka serving the Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah route, this suspends service on Port Townsend/Coupeville for the remainder of the
day. Passenger alerts to that affect will go out soon.
We will work closely with Vessel Maintenance colleagues on repairs to the Salish, discussing service options for the route if it can’t be returned to service within 24 hours.
Please let me know if you have questions.
Thanks,
Rachel
Rachel Dean
Legislative Analyst
WSDOT- Washington State Ferries
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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