David Moseley, Secretary for the Ferries Division of the State Department of Transportation, announced that on Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Sealth was taken out of service due to a damaged engine output shaft.
“This incident necessitated moving customers to a central assembly station. The vessel will remain out of service for approximately one to two weeks for repairs,” said Moseley on Jan. 8.
The Hiyu is replacing the Evergreen State as the San Juan Islands inter-island ferry and the Evergreen State is taking the place of the Sealth.
Due to the Evergreen State running 30 minutes behind schedule, the 9:05 p.m. sailing from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor was canceled on Friday evening. The Elwha was scheduled to stop at Orcas at 10:15 p.m. to pick up Friday Harbor bound vehicles and passengers.
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