90-car Sealth to serve islands for one week

Beginning Sunday, April 20, WSDOT Ferries Division downsized the San Juan Islands route for a week to complete an annual U.S. Coast Guard required inspection on the 144-car Elwha. The 90-car Sealth will operate on the route while the Elwha goes to WSDOT’s Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility for its annual inspection.

April 21, 2008 9:26 pm

Beginning Sunday, April 20, WSDOT Ferries Division downsized the San Juan Islands route for a week to complete an annual U.S. Coast Guard required inspection on the 144-car Elwha. The 90-car Sealth will operate on the route while the Elwha goes to WSDOT’s Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility for its annual inspection.

Completing the Elwha’s inspection helps ensure that it will be available to serve the islands during the busy summer months, the Ferries Division announced in a press release on April 15.

The Elwha is scheduled to return to the San Juan Islands on Sunday, April 27. During this week, the San Juan Islands route will be downsized by 45 vehicles from its normal capacity.

Customers are encouraged to check the Web site, www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries, or call 1-888-808-7977 for the latest information.