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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 29, 2007 11:26:36 GMT -8
Looks like whatever the problem was, it wasn't major (thank god).
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Post by SS Shasta on Sept 29, 2007 13:09:10 GMT -8
Yes, but I think there are problems with MV Yakima ?
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 29, 2007 13:33:45 GMT -8
Good news for Seattle-Bremerton...
Seattle/Bremerton - Hyak Replaces Sealth on Sunday, Sept. 30th
The 144-vehicle M/V Hyak will replace the 90-vehicle M/V Sealth on Sunday, September 30th due to vessel maintenance rotation demands. This boat move will result in an increased capacity of 54 vehicle spaces for a two week period of time.
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Post by Barnacle on Sept 29, 2007 16:42:46 GMT -8
Yes, but I think there are problems with MV Yakima ? Yak's going to be running a bit gimpy for a few more days by current estimate.
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 30, 2007 10:21:34 GMT -8
I'm sure Bremerton will be happy to have the bigger vessel. I've often thought they really need to have two Supers on that run just for passenger capacity alone.
I looked at Vessel Watch this morning, and saw that Elwha has been moved into the Number 1 position in the San Juans which puts her back on the International Run for the first time in a long time. It's good to see her going back to Sidney again. Also, the current fall schedule was written for a larger #1 vessel so that helps.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 30, 2007 10:22:46 GMT -8
Anacortes/Sidney B.C. - 7:45am Sailing Delayed
Due to mechanical and crewing issues, the 7:45am departure from Anacortes to Sidney B.C. is operating 90 minues behind schedule. This affects the 8:40am sailing from Orcas, the 9:30am sailing from Friday Harbor, and the 11:40am sailing from Sidney B.C. Updates will be provided as more information is available.
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Post by Barnacle on Sept 30, 2007 14:25:55 GMT -8
Also, the current fall schedule was written for a larger #1 vessel so that helps. Give or take ten minutes on a departure time, the "current" fall schedule hasn't changed in seven years.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Sept 30, 2007 14:37:09 GMT -8
So what prompted the decision to put the Hyak to Bremerton? Sealth is now up at Anacortes. Am I happy. SURE AM
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 30, 2007 15:35:03 GMT -8
So what prompted the decision to put the Hyak to Bremerton? Standard procedure. The usual lineup in the San Juans outside of the Summer Season are 2 supers (generally the Elwha and Yakima), Sealth, and the Illahee (or another steel-electric). The Hyak became available, so it went down to replace the Sealth (which is replacing the Chelan, which will be replacing the Cathlamet and Kittitas). I noticed the service bulletin says the increased capacity will last only 2 weeks. The Kaleetan goes to Eagle Harbor Oct 15 (and will be there until Nov 23), so I'm assuming the Kitsap will be back on the Bremerton route once the Issaquah returns to service (around Oct 12).
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 30, 2007 15:57:56 GMT -8
Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:55PM
Anacortes/San Juan Islands - Mid-Day Pilot Program Delayed Due to engine problems with the M/V Yakima, the pilot program for mid-day service to Friday Harbor (12:05pm departure from Anacortes to Lopez, then Friday Harbor) will be delayed until the M/V Yakima is operating at full capacity.
This was posted in WSF's serfive bulletins today. Can anyone shed some light on this? I agree that Friday Harbor needs mid-day service from Anacortes, but if Yakima sails to Lopez and Friday Harbor at 12:05 instead of the currently scheduled Lopez-Shaw-Orcas route, that has it arriving in Friday Harbor at 1:20pm (assuming it leaves Lopez at 12:50 as currently scheduled), at which time the International vessel (Elwha) is docked at FH. Elwha is scheduled to depart Friday Harbor at 1:40pm, and right after it departs, the inter-island ferry arrives at 1:50pm. So, the only way to make this work is to have the Elwha leave before 1:20, which is possible, since it is scheduled to arrive in Friday Harbor at 12:55. That means it won't be taking any Anacortes-bound traffic as it will only have time to unload vehicles and passengers from Sidney. If Yakima arrives at 1:20 and leaves at 1:45 or 1:50 for the return sailing back to Lopez and Anacortes, that will not impact the inter-island ferry too much (unless one or more of the ferries are behind schedule), and it should allow Yakima to get back to Anacortes by 3:05 or 3:10, which will get it there in time for the 3:30 afternoon departure to Lopez, Shaw, and Orcas. such a scenario could also eliminate the issue of having domestic passengers going through US Customs in Anacortes because they were on the international ferry. If Elwha does not take any passengers on in Friday Harbor, that would probably streamline things a bit for Customs. Is this how they are going to play it?
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 1, 2007 7:43:12 GMT -8
Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:55PM Anacortes/San Juan Islands - Mid-Day Pilot Program Delayed Due to engine problems with the M/V Yakima, the pilot program for mid-day service to Friday Harbor (12:05pm departure from Anacortes to Lopez, then Friday Harbor) will be delayed until the M/V Yakima is operating at full capacity. This was posted in WSF's service bulletins today. Can anyone shed some light on this? I agree that Friday Harbor needs mid-day service from Anacortes, but if Yakima sails to Lopez and Friday Harbor at 12:05 instead of the currently scheduled Lopez-Shaw-Orcas route, that has it arriving in Friday Harbor at 1:20pm (assuming it leaves Lopez at 12:50 as currently scheduled), at which time the International vessel (Elwha) is docked at FH. Elwha is scheduled to depart Friday Harbor at 1:40pm, and right after it departs, the inter-island ferry arrives at 1:50pm. So, the only way to make this work is to have the Elwha leave before 1:20, which is possible, since it is scheduled to arrive in Friday Harbor at 12:55. That means it won't be taking any Anacortes-bound traffic as it will only have time to unload vehicles and passengers from Sidney. If Yakima arrives at 1:20 and leaves at 1:45 or 1:50 for the return sailing back to Lopez and Anacortes, that will not impact the inter-island ferry too much (unless one or more of the ferries are behind schedule), and it should allow Yakima to get back to Anacortes by 3:05 or 3:10, which will get it there in time for the 3:30 afternoon departure to Lopez, Shaw, and Orcas. such a scenario could also eliminate the issue of having domestic passengers going through US Customs in Anacortes because they were on the international ferry. If Elwha does not take any passengers on in Friday Harbor, that would probably streamline things a bit for Customs. Is this how they are going to play it? Except you're missing a part of the puzzle, Orcasnative. Seriously, though. The plan was to have the Yakima take a few cars (around twenty, I think) bound for Friday Harbor and drop them off at Lopez, where they would be able to make the interisland connection (which arrives at about 1:45-1:50, just after the theoretical Elwha departs). The Yakima would then continue on to Shaw and Orcas, not Friday Harbor. However, with the Yakima running at half power (not half speed, half power), it would arrive after the interisland boat departs Lopez, neatly shooting the whole plan in the foot.
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 1, 2007 10:03:49 GMT -8
OK - that makes a bit more sense! The way WSF wrote the bulletin, it made it sound like the 12:05 Yakima sailing was going to Lopez and Friday Harbor instead of Shaw and Orcas. That couldn't really happen without doing some serious adjustments to the schedule. Thanks for the clarification
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 2, 2007 10:40:02 GMT -8
Ugh....
Ferry Alert: Seattle/Bremerton Route
The M/V Kaleetan is running 20 minutes late being at 1/2 power due to an electrical problem. This will affect the 11:30am sailing from Bremerton and the 12:45pm from Seattle.
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Post by queenofcowichan on Oct 4, 2007 17:46:43 GMT -8
When did the Elwha return to service?
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 4, 2007 18:12:20 GMT -8
Elwha returned to service in August. I don't know exactly when in August - Barnacle or EvergreenFleet can probably give you an exact date. She replaced Kaleetan, which was rotated down to Bremerton. For the duration of the summer schedule, Elwha ran domestically in the San Juans, while Chelan continued on the international run. When we switched to the Fall Schedule last weekend, Elwha was moved to the #1 position which puts it back on the international run. Chelan was rotated down to the Mukilteo-Clinton run to sub for Cathlamet which is out of service right now.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2007 19:44:03 GMT -8
The Elwha was back in service, Saturday August 11th. I was lucky enough to get to ride her from Lopez to Anacortes that day. We went over to Lopez on the Hyak that morning and were expecting to return on the Kaleetan. So we were suprised to see the Elwha come around the point instead.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 11, 2007 14:15:29 GMT -8
Seattle/Bremerton - Hyak Replaces Sealth
The 144-vehicle M/V Hyak has replaced the 90-vehicle M/V Sealth due to vessel maintenance rotation demands. This boat move will result in an increased capacity of 54 vehicle spaces until November 25th.
The original bulletin said that the increased capacity would only be for two weeks. The Kaleetan is scheduled to be out from 10/15 - 11/23, so I'm assuming the maintenance schedule got changed.
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 12, 2007 8:03:26 GMT -8
I wouldn't assume that.
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Post by hergfest on Oct 12, 2007 10:10:18 GMT -8
The Izzy would have to be back for the Kaleetan to go out.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 12, 2007 10:21:22 GMT -8
The Izzy would have to be back for the Kaleetan to go out. The Izzy should be back in service this weekend, unless the repainting and other work fell behind schedule.
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 12, 2007 13:52:29 GMT -8
We've been in this budget biennium for three months now, and the maintenance schedule isn't too far out yet--the Elwha lagged it a bit right out of the gate, and the Steel-Electrics are still very much wild cards, but other than that things are proceeding according to plan. ;D
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Oct 12, 2007 18:06:09 GMT -8
Does anyone else have a problem with understanding how things are written on the WSF bulletin page lately?
Case in point. Read the excerpt about the galley being closed on the E-State. Should it not explain first that the Klahowya is going to be replaced by the E-State, then explain about the lack of galley service?
My rant for the day.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Oct 14, 2007 11:23:19 GMT -8
Wonder where the Cathlamet is going?
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Post by hergfest on Oct 14, 2007 11:29:25 GMT -8
Back to Clinton to take over for the Chelan, which is going to Bremerton.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 16, 2007 7:24:19 GMT -8
We've been in this budget biennium for three months now, and the maintenance schedule isn't too far out yet--the Elwha lagged it a bit right out of the gate, and the Steel-Electrics are still very much wild cards, but other than that things are proceeding according to plan. ;D Looks like that's changed now that the Kittitas (which is supposed to be in Eagle Harbor right now) is still in service.
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