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Good afternoon,
As we head into the weekend, I wanted to share details on several upcoming boat moves and service adjustments systemwide as multiple ferries move in and out of maintenance. As always,
these moves are based on crew availability and successful completion of vessel inspections, sea trials and maintenance work. We’ll be sending the following information out through rider
alerts and social media starting later this afternoon. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Hadley
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Upcoming vessel moves for repairs and maintenance
To complete vessel repairs and maintenance, we will be moving vessels around the system this weekend and next week. We are working to minimize service impacts by moving vessels based
on route ridership and vessel capacity.
We will keep customers updated through rider alerts. Please know this plan may change due to crew availability and repair or maintenance time. We encourage customers to view Vessel Watch
<https://wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/> , a real-time map of vessel locations and status, available on our website and in the WSDOT mobile app <https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/mobile-app-and-social-med
ia> .
Sunday, Nov. 3
* Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: After successful maintenance, the 124-vehicle Issaquah will start on the route as the third, unscheduled vessel.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
* Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: For about two days, the route will be on regular two-boat service with the Issaquah and Cathlamet as we move the 124-vehicle Kitsap to the Mukilteo/Clinton
route.
* Mukilteo/Clinton: The 124-vehicle Kitsap will replace the 124-vehicle Chelan.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
* Anacortes/San Juan Islands: The 124-vehicle Chelan will replace the 90-vehicle Sealth.
Thursday, Nov. 7
* Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: The 90-vehicle Sealth will start on the route as the third, unscheduled vessel. The Issaquah will run as one of the route’s main two vessels while
the Kittitas is out of service for U.S. Coast Guard mandated maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
Thursday, Nov. 7 – Friday, Nov. 8
* Mukilteo/Clinton: After successful maintenance, the 144-vehicle Tokitae will replace the 144-vehicle Samish, which will then go in for maintenance.
Thank you for your patience as we work to repair and maintain our vessels. To learn more about our decision-making during this time with limited vessels and crewing shortages, view the
Service Contingency Plan <https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/rider-information/rider-updates> .