— from Washington State Ferries —
UPDATE: The repairs to the M/V Elwha have been completed and the vessel will return to service with the 8:25 p.m. departure. We apologize for the inconvenience. Updates will occur when more information is available.
UPDATE: The Anacortes terminal is now staging for the 8:55 p.m. departure. Reservation holders will be given priority loading and will be loaded first come/first served. Reservation holders who cannot travel today, will not receive a “No Show” fee. We apologize for the inconvenience. Updates will occur when conditions change.
UPDATE: The Elwha remains out of service for the entire operating day due to a fire pump malfunction. In addition to previous cancellations, the 4:30pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and FH, the 6:25pm sailing from Friday Harbor to Lopez and Anacortes, the 8:25 pm sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and FH, and the 10:05 sailing from Friday Harbor are all cancelled.
Additional service will include an additional stop at Lopez on the 2:40pm sailing from Anacortes. Additionally the 8:55pm sailing from Anacortes will make all stops. Reservation holders will be given priority on all sailings and will not incur a no-show fee if unable to travel today. There are no new reservations available for the remainder of the day.
The Elwha is out of service for necessary repairs to the fire pump. This cancels the 10:35am sailing from Anacortes, the 11:40am from Shaw, the 11:50am from Orcas, the 12:25pm from Orcas, and the 12:40pm from Shaw. Engineers have been dispatched to evaluate and perform needed repairs.
Updates will occur as more information is available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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