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Post by zargoman on Apr 20, 2015 21:21:42 GMT -8
In addition to the extra lane width, the fourth lane in the main tunnel makes loading a lot more efficient. It can be a challenge when you have trucks (or RVs and buses in Anacortes) against the bulkheads and have to grab small cars for the center lane. Too bad they couldn't have built a third Jumbo. (Would it be named Walla Walla Walla?)
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Post by whitieiii on Apr 21, 2015 10:52:29 GMT -8
or a 4th Olympic? lol
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Post by crashlament on Jun 16, 2015 18:47:42 GMT -8
Here is my tour of the big Wally (sometimes I call her the Wally World for fun).
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Post by crashlament on Jun 16, 2015 18:53:44 GMT -8
And a departure from Kingston. Enjoy
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Post by spokaneferry on Feb 21, 2016 16:37:01 GMT -8
Hi guys! I am new on the forum. I grew up in Edmonds so I've spent a lot of time around the ferries. My favorite vessel is the Spokane. Here is a photo of the Walla Walla's funnel with the star from December!
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Post by Barnacle on Feb 21, 2016 19:14:18 GMT -8
Hi guys! I am new on the forum. I grew up in Edmonds so I've spent a lot of time around the ferries. My favorite vessel is the Spokane. Here is a photo of the Walla Walla's funnel with the star from December! Thank you for sharing! I wasn't aware the W2 still lit the star... I thought that had been discontinued years ago.
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Post by spokaneferry on Feb 22, 2016 9:37:58 GMT -8
Hi guys! I am new on the forum. I grew up in Edmonds so I've spent a lot of time around the ferries. My favorite vessel is the Spokane. Here is a photo of the Walla Walla's funnel with the star from December! Thank you for sharing! I wasn't aware the W2 still lit the star... I thought that had been discontinued years ago. Yeah! I'm glad they still do that.
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Post by Barnacle on Feb 22, 2016 14:55:08 GMT -8
Thank you for sharing! I wasn't aware the W2 still lit the star... I thought that had been discontinued years ago. Yeah! I'm glad they still do that. Looks like it's been reworked--it used to be clear C9 bulbs; now it looks like a rope light. Cool either way.
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Post by spokaneferry on Feb 23, 2016 8:50:54 GMT -8
Yeah! I'm glad they still do that. Looks like it's been reworked--it used to be clear C9 bulbs; now it looks like a rope light. Cool either way. Oh yeah, I remember that!
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 7, 2016 4:25:21 GMT -8
A couple of pics of the big 'W' at Bremerton, July 1, 2016: Unloading Reloading Departing Kind of nice to see Walla Walla back at Bremerton. I still think the Jumbos are the best looking ferries in the fleet.
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Post by PeninsulaExplorer on Sept 2, 2016 21:29:06 GMT -8
Taken from the Washington State Ferries weekly bulletin:
"On Friday Aug.19, during the afternoon Seattle to Bremerton commute, Captain Dave Frombach saw a small motorboat in the commercial shipping lane with two young men paddling feverishly to get out of the ferry's way. Captain Frombach immediately stopped the 440-foot ferry, announced to the passengers there was a vessel in need, and called out to the boaters to ask if they needed assistance. They had already called for help and were in good condition, but had run out of gas. The two men were amazed by the captain's kindness and his willingness to stop on such a busy day. The story was covered on Sunday night by Q13 Fox. I wish to thank Captain Frombach and the whole Walla Walla crew for being such professionals and for your dedication to the maritime community! "
Q13 Fox posted the Walla Walla as a foot ferry. Found it kind of funny.
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Post by Barnacle on Sept 6, 2016 17:04:53 GMT -8
Taken from the Washington State Ferries weekly bulletin: "On Friday Aug.19, during the afternoon Seattle to Bremerton commute, Captain Dave Frombach saw a small motorboat in the commercial shipping lane with two young men paddling feverishly to get out of the ferry's way. Captain Frombach immediately stopped the 440-foot ferry, announced to the passengers there was a vessel in need, and called out to the boaters to ask if they needed assistance. They had already called for help and were in good condition, but had run out of gas. The two men were amazed by the captain's kindness and his willingness to stop on such a busy day. The story was covered on Sunday night by Q13 Fox. I wish to thank Captain Frombach and the whole Walla Walla crew for being such professionals and for your dedication to the maritime community! " Q13 Fox posted the Walla Walla as a foot ferry. Found it kind of funny. How so? The ferry is 440 feet long.
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Post by whitieiii on Jan 27, 2018 14:48:55 GMT -8
Looks like she was doing trials or just getting parked at slip 2 here at Kingston... Don't think they'd be doing anything else with an empty boat... Is she ready to go somewhere? I know it's not needed at brem right now...
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Post by mybidness459 on Jan 27, 2018 17:06:55 GMT -8
Looks like she was doing trials or just getting parked at slip 2 here at Kingston... Don't think they'd be doing anything else with an empty boat... Is she ready to go somewhere? I know it's not needed at brem right now... As of 5 pm she is still at Kingston, the berth on left as seen from the shore. www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/WSF-WALLA-WALLA-IMO-7233151-MMSI-366772780
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Post by whitieiii on Jan 27, 2018 19:45:37 GMT -8
They where switching her out with the Spokane where the Spokane now sits at eagle harbor
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Jan 29, 2018 23:35:53 GMT -8
They where switching her out with the Spokane where the Spokane now sits at eagle harbor the Spokane is now in Todd ship yards
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Post by PeninsulaExplorer on Jan 30, 2018 9:59:36 GMT -8
They where switching her out with the Spokane where the Spokane now sits at eagle harbor the Spokane is now in Todd ship yards According to the maintenance schedule, the Spokane is in for her Coast Guard Drydocking Credit and (don't hold me to this) replacing her 5-bladed prop with a 4-bladed one because of her excessive vibration.
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Post by compdude787 on Jan 30, 2018 22:09:03 GMT -8
the Spokane is now in Todd ship yards According to the maintenance schedule, the Spokane is in for her Coast Guard Drydocking Credit and (don't hold me to this) replacing her 5-bladed prop with a 4-bladed one because of her excessive vibration.How did you find out about the Spokane having its propeller replaced? EDIT: Ignore my post; I just noticed that EGfleet posted in the thread for the Spokane that this was taking place (and EGFleet works for WSF, IIRC).
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Mar 13, 2018 23:25:27 GMT -8
MV Walla Walla whistle comparison
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on May 6, 2018 18:03:36 GMT -8
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on May 8, 2018 8:11:23 GMT -8
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on May 18, 2018 12:15:25 GMT -8
MV Walla Walla by RAILFAN RAY, on Flickr MV Walla Walla at Edmonds in the Fog, you will see a person working on the Mass by the Radars/horns
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 6, 2018 20:27:14 GMT -8
Walla Walla in Rich Passage as seen from Manchester State Park, one of my favorite spotting locations:
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Oct 14, 2018 6:42:35 GMT -8
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Oct 18, 2018 6:53:44 GMT -8
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