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UPDATE: 7:46 p.m., December 26, 2018
The M/V Elwha is repaired and returns to service as the #2 vessel with the Anacortes 8:25 p.m. to Lopez and Friday Harbor, with an extra stop at Orcas. The M/V Yakima continues as the #1 vessel, sailing the Anacortes 6:30 p.m. only to Lopez and Friday Harbor without stops at Shaw and Orcas. This cancels the westbound Shaw 7:25 p.m. to Orcas and the eastbound Orcas 7:50 p.m. return to Anacortes. Westbound traffic for Shaw and Orcas will be loaded on the Anacortes 8:55 p.m. Eastbound traffic from Orcas will sail on the 10:05 p.m. to Anacortes.
Existing reservations will be given priority on other sailings, ahead of standby, on a first-come, first serve basis. Reservation rules have been relaxed for the day and no-show fees will not be charged.
UPDATED: 6:31 p.m., December 26, 2018
The M/V Elwha continues to undergo unscheduled maintenance following earlier cancellations. Maintenance crews are currently performing repairs. The M/V Yakima is sailing in place of the Elwha. This cancelled the Anacortes 4:30 p.m. to Lopez and Friday Harbor and the Friday Harbor 6:25 p.m. return to Lopez and Anacortes.
The Anacortes 6:30 p.m. will not stop at Shaw and Orcas, but will stop on Lopez and Friday Harbor. This cancels the westbound Shaw 7:25 p.m. to Orcas, and the eastbound Orcas 7:50 p.m. return to Anacortes. Westbound traffic for Shaw and Orcas will be loaded on the Anacortes 8:55 p.m. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Existing reservations will be given priority on other sailings, ahead of standby, on a first-come, first serve basis. Reservation rules have been relaxed for the day and no-show fees will not be charged.
UPDATED: 3:07 p.m., December 26, 2018
The M/V Elwha continues to undergo unscheduled maintenance following earlier cancellations. Maintenance crews are currently performing repairs.
The 4:30 pm Anacortes departure to Lopez and Friday Harbor have been cancelled. The eastbound 6:25 p.m. Friday Harbor and 7:10 p.m. Lopez departures have also been cancelled.
In the event further cancellations or delays are deemed necessary, updated alerts will be sent. Existing reservations will be given priority on other sailings, ahead of standby, on a first-come, first serve basis. Reservation rules have been relaxed for the day and no-show fees will not be charged. Updates will occur as more information becomes available.
12:45 p.m. December 26, 2018
The M/V Elwha continues to undergo unscheduled maintenance following earlier cancellations. Maintenance crews are currently performing repairs.
Pending completion of repairs and subsequent approval to return to service, the vessel is tentatively expected to return to service for the 3:40 p.m. Anacortes departure.
In the event further cancellations or delays are deemed necessary, updated alerts will be sent.
