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Post by iceberg1 on Apr 29, 2020 8:57:17 GMT -8
Hot off the press and always subject to change (especially during these uncertain times), Salish returns to FH (Interisland)for approx 3 weeks on June 6th or 7th to cover for the Tilly (Winter Schedule until June 20). The Tilly will be at EH for maintenance. Then the Sealth relieves Salish about Sunday June 28th while the Tilly goes to dry dock for 3 weeks until about July 19th. Is this a good time to use the WSF motto, "Sorry for the inconvenience".
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Post by iceberg1 on Apr 29, 2020 8:59:30 GMT -8
Also, buckle your seat belts cause at this time WSF plans one boat service all summer at Port Townsend - Coupeville. This could change as well but that is the plan for now.
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Apr 29, 2020 9:44:48 GMT -8
Hot off the press and always subject to change (especially during these uncertain times), Salish returns to FH (Interisland)for approx 3 weeks on June 6th or 7th to cover for the Tilly (Winter Schedule until June 20). The Tilly will be at EH for maintenance. Then the Sealth relieves Salish about Sunday June 28th while the Tilly goes to dry dock for 3 weeks until about July 19th. Is this a good time to use the WSF motto, "Sorry for the inconvenience". Thought Sealth was covering for Tillikum early May through Memorial Day? Strange....
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Post by Kahloke on May 31, 2020 11:50:54 GMT -8
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Post by Olympic Ferries on May 31, 2020 14:35:27 GMT -8
This is to reflect the curfew in place. Scary though.
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 27, 2020 14:32:27 GMT -8
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspxDelayed vessels are becoming a daily occurrence these days. I'm guessing more people are heading to the islands now, and we're still on the winter schedule with its shorter dwell times. I wonder if a modified summer schedule, sans Sidney, would be more appropriate?
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Post by iceberg1 on Jun 29, 2020 5:32:48 GMT -8
A little bigger boat for the Inter Island run as the Sealth replaces the Tilly this afternoon at some point. Sealth should be the # 4 boat till aprrox Aug 10th.
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Jun 29, 2020 12:24:53 GMT -8
Hot off the press and always subject to change (especially during these uncertain times), Salish returns to FH (Interisland)for approx 3 weeks on June 6th or 7th to cover for the Tilly (Winter Schedule until June 20). The Tilly will be at EH for maintenance. Then the Sealth relieves Salish about Sunday June 28th while the Tilly goes to dry dock for 3 weeks until about July 19th. Is this a good time to use the WSF motto, "Sorry for the inconvenience". So absolutely glad this didn't happen LOL. We'll have to see if the Sealth actually goes up there, they're still sitting around at Vashon today.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jun 30, 2020 5:38:04 GMT -8
I was not looking forward to going inter island and 2nd your feelings O.F. about the Salish at Friday Harbor. It appears that the Sealth will be up there for the duration while Tilly visits Vigor and Eagle Harbor. The Kitsap is the hot standby boat currently for the Triangle. She is at the BI Tie Up Slip. With the lack of deck boat move crews, not sure if she will actually relocate to Vashon. Salish is on Standby at Port Townsend until approx. July 27th when she switches out with the Kennewick as the running # 1 Boat.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jul 1, 2020 13:35:50 GMT -8
Just announced by Amy Scarton WSF, both Edmonds - Kingston and Mukilteo - Clinton, will have one boat service both Sat and Sun throughout the month of July INCLUDING the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend due to Covid 19 and the lack of available deck crews. This is big!
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 1, 2020 14:29:59 GMT -8
Just announced by Amy Scarton WSF, both Edmonds - Kingston and Mukilteo - Clinton, will have one boat service both Sat and Sun throughout the month of July INCLUDING the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend due to Covid 19 and the lack of available deck crews. This is big! That's crazy, just when traffic levels are picking up, too. It's going to be a nightmare on the weekends for those two very popular crossings. Interesting times.
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Post by compdude787 on Jul 2, 2020 16:17:22 GMT -8
Just announced by Amy Scarton WSF, both Edmonds - Kingston and Mukilteo - Clinton, will have one boat service both Sat and Sun throughout the month of July INCLUDING the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend due to Covid 19 and the lack of available deck crews. This is big! Wow! One has to wonder if this is just WSF's passive-aggressive way of keeping people off the ferries. EDIT: Didn't see Cascadian Transport 's post here explaining why this is all happening until after I made this post. But still, this is pretty crazy.
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 4, 2020 16:42:35 GMT -8
Another interesting choice: with only 1 boat service at Edmonds-Kingston this weekend, they've chosen to go with the 188 car Walla Walla instead of the 202 car Puyallup. Why would they not use the larger boat? Crewing issue?
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 5, 2020 12:20:58 GMT -8
Ferry Alert: Edm/King -Update: Kingston Term Status -5 Hour Wait, WSP Boarding Pass Required
There is an estimated 5 hour wait for drivers departing Kingston and the boarding pass system has been activated. Washington State Patrol will be handing out boarding passes to vehicles in queue on State Route 104 at Lindvog Rd NE. If a driver attempts to enter the terminal without a boarding pass they will be directed by WSP to the end of the queue. Updates will occur as conditions change.
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 5, 2020 20:05:45 GMT -8
This is getting bad. Between the 3-5 hours waits at Clinton and Kingston, and ferries running up to 2 hours late in the San Juans, something needs to be done. I get that this is the 4th of July weekend, but it seems summer crowds are here, despite COVID. Honestly, the San Juans need to be on some kind of modified summer schedule, not the winter schedule that they are now calling the COVID schedule. I know that would wreak havoc with reservations that have already been made on this current schedule, but it's simply not working anymore. As for going to 1 vessel service on the two busiest weekend runs in the system, and then not using the largest available vessel (i.e. Puyallup), that's just insane, as we saw today. If it is, indeed, because of a lack of crew, is there no way to move schedules around so the days they need to be on a single vessel fall during the middle of the week and not the weekend? I'm sure it's more complicated than that, but this is nuts. BTW, here is the service notice from the islands tonight: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspx
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Post by Neil on Jul 5, 2020 22:07:52 GMT -8
This is getting bad. Between the 3-5 hours waits at Clinton and Kingston, and ferries running up to 2 hours late in the San Juans, something needs to be done. I get that this is the 4th of July weekend, but it seems summer crowds are here, despite COVID. Honestly, the San Juans need to be on some kind of modified summer schedule, not the winter schedule that they are now calling the COVID schedule. I know that would wreak havoc with reservations that have already been made on this current schedule, but it's simply not working anymore. As for going to 1 vessel service on the two busiest weekend runs in the system, and then not using the largest available vessel (i.e. Puyallup), that's just insane, as we saw today. If it is, indeed, because of a lack of crew, is there no way to move schedules around so the days they need to be on a single vessel fall during the middle of the week and not the weekend? I'm sure it's more complicated than that, but this is nuts. BTW, here is the service notice from the islands tonight: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspxBC Ferries seems to be adjusting their schedules almost on the fly, as more people start travelling, but even that isn't keeping up. If WSF can't get beyond winter schedules, and if vessels aren't available, it's going to put an even more serious crimp in people and communities getting back to a reasonable level of travel and commerce.
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Post by northwesterner on Jul 6, 2020 10:47:27 GMT -8
This is getting bad. Between the 3-5 hours waits at Clinton and Kingston, and ferries running up to 2 hours late in the San Juans, something needs to be done. I get that this is the 4th of July weekend, but it seems summer crowds are here, despite COVID. Honestly, the San Juans need to be on some kind of modified summer schedule, not the winter schedule that they are now calling the COVID schedule. I know that would wreak havoc with reservations that have already been made on this current schedule, but it's simply not working anymore. As for going to 1 vessel service on the two busiest weekend runs in the system, and then not using the largest available vessel (i.e. Puyallup), that's just insane, as we saw today. If it is, indeed, because of a lack of crew, is there no way to move schedules around so the days they need to be on a single vessel fall during the middle of the week and not the weekend? I'm sure it's more complicated than that, but this is nuts. BTW, here is the service notice from the islands tonight: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspxFWIW - I spent a couple weeks in Seattle and drove back to SoCal over the weekend, via the Oregon and California coast. The summer resorty towns in both states looked like your typical 4th of July weekend, pre-COVID. People are getting together and doing outdoor gatherings, in particular, and our systems are going to need to support that reality.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jul 10, 2020 5:23:53 GMT -8
More down sizing to come. the Kaleetan replaces the Puyallup, July 12 -19 at Edmonds - Kingston.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jul 11, 2020 12:56:11 GMT -8
Just checked the WSF web page, as of 1330 there is a 3 hour wait at Mukilteo. Insane
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Jul 11, 2020 18:03:51 GMT -8
More down sizing to come. the Kaleetan replaces the Puyallup, July 12 -19 at Edmonds - Kingston. For simplicity sake, I believe this swap should have taken the Chimacum and not the Kaleetan. Would make loading less difficult/challenging especially if its over the weekend.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jul 15, 2020 8:09:03 GMT -8
The San Juan's are reduced to 3 boats today due to electrical switchboard issues aboard the interisland vessel, MV Sealth. Hopefully a spare transfer switch is on the way with an Eagle Harbor Electrician for swap out.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 28, 2020 21:51:39 GMT -8
Just announced by Amy Scarton WSF, both Edmonds - Kingston and Mukilteo - Clinton, will have one boat service both Sat and Sun throughout the month of July INCLUDING the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend due to Covid 19 and the lack of available deck crews. This is big! And the one boat service on weekends on those routes is continuing indefinitely... Ferry Alert: Muk/Clin and Edm/King Routes on One-Boat Weekend Service Until Further NoticeBecause of a continued shortage of available crew during the COVID-19 pandemic, service on the Mukilteo/Clinton and Edmonds/Kingston routes will remain on one-boat weekend service until further notice. Travelers looking to travel on either route should plan ahead by checking Mukilteo / Clinton Schedule and Edmonds / Kingston Schedule and be prepared for long waits if driving onto a state ferry on the weekends. The #1 boat will be the only boat in service. Customers should consider traveling during non-peak times in the early mornings and later in the evening, and limiting non-essential travel.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jul 29, 2020 10:56:29 GMT -8
One boat service at Mukilteo and Edmonds has in fact been extended on weekends through August. 4 hour waits at Kingston last Sunday. Gheez this is a mess!
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Post by Barnacle on Jul 29, 2020 12:08:18 GMT -8
One boat service at Mukilteo and Edmonds has in fact been extended on weekends through August. 4 hour waits at Kingston last Sunday. Gheez this is a mess! It is. But when you're out of crew, you're out of crew. And rearranging the schedules so the single-boat days fall on weekdays wouldn't be any better. Think how quickly the backups accrue when a boat breaks down mid-week. There is no good time to cut service... I got asked recently if the San Juans might see expanded service soon. I replied, "probably not until Vashon, Bainbridge, Bremerton, Edmonds, and Clinton get their full service winter schedule back." Sigh.
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Post by iceberg1 on Jul 29, 2020 14:34:01 GMT -8
During our last WSF Covid 19 Webinar approx two weeks ago, Amy Scarton said that starting Aug 1st there would be an influx of deck dept employees returning to work which should help the lack of crewing. Apparently this is not the case.
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