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From: Vezina, John
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 9:30:16 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Subject: WSF Friday Service Update
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City and County officials from WSF-served communities,
Good morning.
We have service disruptions this morning currently affecting two routes, with a third from earlier resolved. Because this may impact service across the system, as customers reroute,
I hope an overview helps when answering questions. As always, I’m happy to talk with you and/or your constituents if that’s helpful.
* Yesterday, the Salish, the only boat on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route, was removed from service, due to a damaged steering ram (pictures attached). This suspended operations
on the route. Our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility staff and the boat’s engine room crew have worked overnight to replace the steering ram and are completing repair work this morning.
We hope to sea trial the Salish later today, which if successful, will allow the vessel to return to service. If sea trials aren’t possible, or the vessel doesn’t successfully complete
them, we have an extensive boat move plan for restoring service on the route by tomorrow.
* Service on the Edmonds/Kingston route is currently suspended due to structural damage and corrosion on the terminal’s apron (the longer flaps one drives over at the end of the ramp).
Because this is structural, it’s a safety issue which must be addressed immediately. Eagle Harbor repair staff have been working on the issue since early this morning and hope to
have repairs completed by late morning. We will restore service as soon as we can safely do so.
* Earlier this morning, the Suquamish, currently assigned to the Clinton/Mukilteo route, was out of service with a mechanical issue, putting the route on one-boat service. The vessel’s
crew was able to address the issue and the boat returned to service with its 8.30am departure, restoring two-boat service.
We understand the importance of our service to passengers, especially on weekends, and are working hard to restore it on the two still-suspended routes. Customers have been notified
and updated on all three issues through passenger alerts and social media. We will continue to message updates as we know more about the two routes with service currently suspended.
Best,
John
John B. Vezina
Director
Planning, Customer and Government Relations
Washington State Ferries
Cell: 206.473.9945