Vehicle capacity was added to the San Juan Islands route when the 144-car Kaleetan replaced the 90-car Sealth beginning Friday, July 4, a few days earlier than previously announced. The vessel switch helped accommodate heavy traffic on this popular recreational route for the Fourth of July weekend, and the route is scheduled to keep a 144-car vessel and remain above normal capacity for the rest of the summer. The 188-car Walla Walla will replace the Kaleetan on the Seattle/Bremerton route.

The vessel moves were originally scheduled to occur after the Fourth of July weekend because crews were finishing work on the 202-car Wenatchee. Workers completed maintenance, painting and installation of a security system ahead of schedule so the vessel could return to service earlier than anticipated. The Wenatchee’s return will result in a cascade effect of vessel moves. The other vessel moves will not result in service changes.

For ferry schedules go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries or call customer information at 1-888-808-7977 or 511.