— from Washington State Ferries —

UPDATE: 12:12 p.m. Aug. 29   M/V Samish is an estimated 2 hours behind schedule. Due to mechanical issues the M/V Samish is running at reduced speed.

This delay will also impact the following sailings:

  • Eastbound 11:00am Friday Harbor to Anacortes, and 2:20pm departure Orcas to Anacortes.
  • Westbound 12:35pm Anacortes to Lopez, 1:30pm departure Lopez to Orcas Island;

Updates will be provided when more information becomes available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Updates will occur when conditions change.

Please see Vessel Watch for vessel departure and arrival times:
https://www.wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/default.aspx

UPDATE: 11:26 a.m., Aug. 29, 2018

M/V Samish is an estimated 90 minutes behind schedule. Due to mechanical issues the M/V Samish is running at reduced speed. This delay will also impact the following sailings: Eastbound 11:00am Friday Harbor to Anacortes, and 2:20pm departure Orcas to Anacortes. Westbound 12:35pm Anacortes to Lopez, 1:30pm departure Lopez to Orcas Island; Updates will be provided when more information becomes available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Updates will occur when conditions change.

Please see Vessel Watch for vessel departure and arrival times: https://www.wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/default.aspx

UPDATE: 7:10 p.m., August 28, 2018

Pending further repairs, M/V Samish continues sailing at half power on one engine and left Anacortes at 6:39 pm for a late 3:45 pm to Shaw and Orcas. This also delays the Orcas 5:15 pm to Shaw and Anacortes. The vessel will sail close to schedule for the Anacortes 9:00 pm to Lopez, Shaw and Orcas. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

POSTED: 5:04 p.m., August 28, 2018

Pending further repairs, M/V Samish is sailing on one engine at half power. Samish left Anacortes over two hours behind schedule for a late 12:35 pm to Lopez and Orcas. This delays the Orcas 2:20 pm to Anacortes, Anacortes 3:45 pm to Shaw and Orcas and Orcas 5:15 pm to Shaw and Anacortes.

The vessel will sail close to schedule for the Anacortes 9:00 pm to Lopez, Shaw and Orcas.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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