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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 18, 2007 13:44:03 GMT -8
Ugh....
Fauntleroy / Vashon / Southworth Route Currently, the power is out at Fauntleroy. Expect delays. Tranfer spans will be powered by each vessel. Updates will occur when new information becomes available.
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 18, 2007 20:46:08 GMT -8
Sorry, I've been in the San Juans all day. What wind?
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Oct 21, 2007 16:02:12 GMT -8
Uh oh,
Anacortes/San Juan Islands - Inter-Island Last Trip Cancelled The M/V Illahee is experiencing mechanical problems and will tie-up early when arriving in Friday Harbor at 5:10pm. The following departures will be cancelled: 5:30pm from Friday Harbor (to Orcas, Shaw, and Lopez); and the 6:35pm from Shaw (to Lopez and Friday Harbor.) Other vessels will accommodate inter-island traffic demands for the remainder of the evening.
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Oct 21, 2007 17:14:45 GMT -8
If WSF is taking her to Friday Harbor, I am pretty sure she will probably be back in service on Monday.
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 22, 2007 7:23:30 GMT -8
I'm sure the traffic aboard that was already bound for Friday Harbor had nothing to do with it... I think it was relatively minor, though.
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Oct 22, 2007 16:31:58 GMT -8
Boy, I have to learn to proof-read my responses before I post them!
What I meant to say is that since the Illahee was going to tie up at Friday Harbor early, and not go down to Eagle Harbor for repairs, it probably was not a serious problem.
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 24, 2007 12:17:09 GMT -8
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 24, 2007 14:05:05 GMT -8
Great. Maybe instead of an ex-terminal employee renovating all the terminals, we can get a 'boater in there to do something about the real problem.
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Oct 24, 2007 17:49:45 GMT -8
I thought that Mike Anderson was supposed to be an improvement over Mike Thorne.
Will WSF look for someone within the system or go elsewhere? I think it would be prudent to promote from within as this person would already be familiar with the system.
The timing of Mike Andersons' retirement is curious though. It coincides with the new DOT Secretary coming on board, the problems with the replacement of the Steel Electrics, the update of the Eagle Harbor maintenence yard and improvements to terminals.
The next couple of years should prove to be very interesting.
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 27, 2007 9:07:23 GMT -8
Ghengis Khan would've been an improvement over Mike Thorne. Anderson was, in a way; however, the boats still suffered under his regime. At least the terminals got some work done. That having been said, I'm glad the terminal construction budget got flattened for a biennium, so potentially stop the Taj Mahal project that was starting in Anacortes. Anacortes doesn't need an 'intermodal' terminal to accomodate the fifteen people that get on the hourly bus (that doesn't coincide with ferry arival times).
Anyway. There's probably going to be some shaking up at WSF; and I'm nervous about who the replacement might be.
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Post by BreannaF on Nov 6, 2007 2:57:56 GMT -8
For posterity:
WSF announces service plans for November Date: November 2, 2007
(SEATTLE) Washington State Ferries will add extra service on several popular routes this Thanksgiving so that families can celebrate the holiday together. Also this month, there will be a one day closure of the popular International route from Anacortes to Sidney, B.C.
“While Thanksgiving is not typically one of our heaviest traffic holidays, we do find that many people travel to the Islands, San Juans or Vashon, as well as to the Peninsula for the holiday. We have planned our service carefully,” says Steve Rodgers, Director of Marine Operations. “We want to amend our service schedule and help our customers for the holidays. We will sail a regular Monday schedule on November 12, the day we observe for Veteran’s Day as many businesses will remain open on this day.”
San Juan Islands
On Monday, November 19, there will be no International service from Anacortes to Sidney, B.C.
“We need to perform a required underwater hull inspection of the Elwha, our International vessel,” explains Rodgers. “We knew about this in advance and so have taken no reservations for that day but we do want to alert other customers who thought they might travel with us that day.”
On Wednesday, November 21, Washington State Ferries will provide an extra sailing to Lopez Island at 3 p.m. and an extra sailing to Lopez and to Orcas Island at 9:30 p.m.
The ferry system will sail on a regular Thursday fall schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22.
WSF will also continue with the popular daily mid-day pilot program to help travelers to get to Friday Harbor. The Anacortes Terminal staff will continue to load up to 20 regular length (under 20 feet) vehicles bound for Friday Harbor on the 12:05 p.m. sailing to Lopez. Arriving at Lopez, cars continue up the road to Odlin Park, turn around in the park and head back to the terminal to board the 1:10 p.m. inter-island sailing to Friday Harbor.
Whidbey Island
On Wednesday, November 21, the Mukilteo/Clinton route will have an extra sailing at 8:55 p.m. from Clinton and 9:25 p.m. from Mukilteo to help alleviate expected holiday back-ups. On Thursday, November 22, the vessels will operate on a Saturday schedule. The Port Townsend/Keystone route will observe their regular sailing schedule.
Central Sound
On Thursday, November 22, vessels will operate on a Saturday sailing schedule on the Edmonds/Kingston route. The Seattle/Bainbridge route will operate on a holiday schedule and the Seattle/Bremerton route will operate on regular weekday schedule. Passenger-only service from Seattle to Vashon Island will not operate on Thanksgiving Day.
Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 21-23, the 124-car M/V Issaquah (the largest vessel on this route) will operate as the late vessel to assist evening travelers. This route will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, although extra service will be offered in the mid-day when one vessel normally ties-up. On Friday, November 23, extra service will be provided during the mid-day for holiday shoppers.
Point Defiance/Tahlequah
This route will be on a holiday sailing schedule on Thanksgiving Day.
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 11, 2007 18:26:26 GMT -8
Public Meetings to Discuss San Juan Island Scenic Byway Designation Date: November 8, 2007 Contact: Carrie Sunstrom, WSDOT State Scenic Byways Coordinator, 360-705-7387 OLYMPIA - Islanders are invited to learn about and comment on the State Scenic Byway designation process for local island routes at public meetings from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Grange on San Juan Island, and from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday Nov 15 at the Fire Hall on Orcas Island. The Scenic Byway designation would include the Washington State Ferries San Juan Islands route as well as County roads on Orcas and San Juan Islands. Proponents of this effort hope to accomplish three goals by getting these routes designated as scenic byways. * Economic Development: To increase visitor interest in the San Juan Islands as a destination of natural scenic beauty, cultural significance and recreational opportunities. * Education: To educate the public regarding islanders’ priorities in protecting and preserving the unique environment, natural resources, visible wildlife, scenic vistas and quality of life through interpretive signage. * Funding for improvements: To bring federal funding resources to San Juan County in order to support and enhance natural, cultural and historical educational programs, signage, and facilities, along the Scenic Byway. If these routes are designated as a Scenic Byway, the grassroots byway organization will be eligible to apply for National Scenic Byway grants. Proposed byways achieve a rating score based on the following six qualities: scenic, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and archaeological. They must be represented by a grassroots organization and have community support to qualify. The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program was established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Known as “America’s Byways,” roads in the Scenic Byways program are cherished for their scenic, natural, recreational, historic, cultural or archaeological qualities. For additional information about the National Scenic Byways Program and the newly designated Washington routes, visit www.byways.orgIf this passes, it will be interesting to see how much federal funding the San Juan ferries and county roads will get.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Nov 12, 2007 9:14:11 GMT -8
The storm is affecting the San Juans...
San Juan Islands - High Winds
Due to high winds the boats are taking their storm routes which can cause some delays. Updates will occur when conditions change.
International Sailing Cancelled
Due to high winds the 7:45am sailing from Anacortes and the 11:40am sailing from Sidney has been cancelled for today.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Nov 12, 2007 13:50:38 GMT -8
This is not good...
Seattle/Bremerton - One Boat Service
The M/V Hyak is out of service due to mechanical problems. There will be one boat service on this route starting with the 3:00pm sailing from Seattle. The following sailings are cancelled: Seattle- 4:20pm, 6:45pm, and the 9:05pm. Cancelled sailings from Bremerton- 3:00pm, 5:30pm and the 7:55pm.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Nov 12, 2007 19:25:44 GMT -8
Problem fixed Seattle/Bremerton - The Hyak is Back. The M/V Hyak is back in service with a late 5:30pm Bremerton sailing. Expect delays throughout the evening due to the late start and the Seahawks game.
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Post by EGfleet on Nov 19, 2007 17:40:14 GMT -8
Ferry Alert: Anacortes/Sidney Route Cancelled Nov 20th by USCG - Update
On Tuesday, November 20th, an unexpected second day of inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard will cancel the 7:45am sailing from Anacortes to Orcas, Friday Harbor and Sidney B.C. This also means the 11:40am Sidney to Friday Harbor and the 1:40pm Friday Harbor to Anacortes sailings will be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Updates will occur as conditions change.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Nov 19, 2007 19:39:47 GMT -8
What's the reason for the 2'nd day of inspections? Couldn't finish the inspection today or did they find something that warranted another inspection?
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Post by Barnacle on Nov 19, 2007 21:31:41 GMT -8
Dunno... I heard it here first.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Nov 22, 2007 15:05:51 GMT -8
Now I am bummed, looks like WSF gets to go on the On Notice Board, unless they take the challenge of figure it out overnight. Port Townsend / Keystone Route - P.O. Service Delayed Passenger only service from Port Townsend to Keystone has been postponed until Monday, November 26th due to the inability to properply secure the vessel. Updates will occur if conditions change. We apologize for the inconvenience. A story from KOMO TV adds to that hereSEATTLE (AP) - Washington State Ferries says passenger-only service between Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula and Keystone on Whidbey Island will not begin on Friday as planned because it can't find a place to moor the vessel. Ferry system spokeswoman Susan Harris said the foot ferry probably will not be added until Monday. Officials thought a passenger-only ferry could be moored at Port Townsend but Harris says it can't. The ferry system took the state's four oldest ferries out of service on Tuesday after dozens of cracks and widespread hull corrosion raised safety concerns. Only two of the 80-year-old boats have been running in recent months. A replacement ferry has been added to the San Juan Islands interisland route, but no car-carrying ferry is available to fill in on the Port Townsend-Keystone crossing Barnacle, do you have any details as to why not at Port Townsend?
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Post by SS San Mateo on Nov 22, 2007 19:26:07 GMT -8
I suspect that it's not possible to do overnight moorage at a vehicle slip and that there are no nearby docks available for overnight moorage.
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Post by In Washington on Nov 22, 2007 20:06:35 GMT -8
It more than likely has to do with dolphin configuration and getting power/water to the boat.
You be relying on two headlines to hold the boat into the slip and the Snohomish just doesn't fit that well in an auto slip.
The only way she worked in Bremerton was to push the dock and the Captain had to keep an eye on the helm. Dolphins for the auto ferries are too far out away from the wingwalls for the PO boats.
I could be wrong about Port Townsend but that is my experience in Bremerton.
The PO boats were tied up alongside floats in the conventional way as opposed to headlines and a spring off of a dolphin method that the auto boats use.
I am surprised that Port Townsend doesn't have something over in the shipyard that would work for the Snohomish. They moor some good size fishing boats.
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Post by Barnacle on Nov 22, 2007 21:16:09 GMT -8
Well, In Washington has beaten me to it. I have worked, in my ten years, a whopping one day at Port Townsend. I couldn't begin to speculate on why they couldn't tie up beyond what In Washington has provided.
And, likewise, I'm surprised there isn't any flat moorage available in PT.
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Post by BreannaF on Nov 23, 2007 9:53:33 GMT -8
Infrastructure.And, likewise, I'm surprised there isn't any flat moorage available in PT. If she had supported a move of the terminal we would not be in the position we are in now. It's all about support of infrastructure. We can cut our taxes to the point where we are not spending anything on infrastructure anymore. Then something happens. Then we get what we pay for. Question: With a little investment in infrastructure, could Port Townsend be a prosperous town? We can't get to town because the infrastructure is so old it's falling apart. We can't get a replacement for the infrastructure to town because we don't have enough infrastructure to park the replacement infrastructure overnight. We want people to come to town to spend money, but can't be bothered to spend enough on infrastructure to build a suitable terminal on the other side to get them there. It might bring tourists to town! The people of Port Townsend (and the State of Washington) can choose to invest in infrastructure and attract prosperity to town. Or, they can put a facade on the front of all the downtown buildings and pretend that they have infrastructure. And, they could put up signs to tell tourists that infrastructure once existed here. Wait. They do that already.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Nov 25, 2007 15:19:57 GMT -8
Trip on the Snoho in two weeks anyone? Port Townsend / Keystone Route - P.O. Service Sailing Sunday 25th On Sunday, November 25th, the planned passenger-only service from Port Townsend to Keystone will begin sailing with the 3:45pm departure from Port Townsend and the 4:30pm departure from Keystone. On Monday, November 26th, the passenger-only vessel will sail on the regular printed schedule. This sailing schedule may be revised for Tuesday, November 27th, after consultation with local transit agencies. Vehicle traffic is advised to use the alternate route Edmonds/Kingston and or Mukilteo/Clinton. We thank you for your patience.
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Post by FNS on Nov 25, 2007 18:05:47 GMT -8
Trip on the Snoho in two weeks anyone? Port Townsend / Keystone Route - P.O. Service Sailing Sunday 25th On Sunday, November 25th, the planned passenger-only service from Port Townsend to Keystone will begin sailing with the 3:45pm departure from Port Townsend and the 4:30pm departure from Keystone. On Monday, November 26th, the passenger-only vessel will sail on the regular printed schedule. This sailing schedule may be revised for Tuesday, November 27th, after consultation with local transit agencies. Vehicle traffic is advised to use the alternate route Edmonds/Kingston and or Mukilteo/Clinton. We thank you for your patience. I think they will change the schedule to close the sailing time frequency from 45 minutes to 30 minutes. Island Transit's Whidbey service runs hourly. So, with the SNOHOMISH's fast speed, it would be best to sail from one side at the top of each hour and at the bottom of the clock on the other side. Doesn't take too long to load passengers. Better for the captain so he doesn't have to keep the vessel moored too long.
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