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County and City Elected Officials from WSF-served Communities,
Good afternoon.
Today the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released the results of their investigation <https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MIR2321.pdf> into the
July 28, 2022, Cathlamet allision with an offshore dolphin at the Fauntleroy terminal. WSF issued its internal report <https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/WSF-Cathlamet-FauntleroyAllis
ionInvestigation.pdf> on the incident in March, so with only the U.S. Coast Guard investigative report outstanding, the NTSB report completes two of three investigations into the incident.
We appreciate the NTSB’s work largely verifying results of the WSF investigation, which found operator error and a failure to follow existing procedures led to the incident.
As a result of the WSF investigation, additional policies and trainings have been implemented and vessel data recorders have been installed aboard the Cathlamet and will become standard
equipment on WSF vessels. WSF continues to enhance and improve upon Bridge Resource Management (BRM) standards and practices as well as continuing growth and development of operational
route focus groups.
As you know, safety is Washington State Ferries top priority, and we are proud of our lengthy and proven safety record. A separate United States Coast Guard investigation into the incident
is ongoing and we will continue to adjust as needed with input from our federal partners.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
John
John B. Vezina
Director
Planning, Customer and Government Relations
Washington State Ferries <https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries>
Cell: 206.473.9945