Ferry sailings have been delayed by an average of 30 to 60 minutes during the past week.
The 16-knot, 90-car ferry Sealth was pulled out of service on the Anacortes-San Juans route on Jan. 5 for maintenance on unspecified mechanical problems. The Sealth has been temporarily replaced by the 87-car Evergreen State ferry, which runs more slowly at 13 knots. The 34-car ferry Hiyu has taken over for the Evergreen State on the inter-island route. Officials hope to see the Sealth back in service by the end of this week.
Quotas for Orcas
Winter schedule vehicle quotas for the Orcas to Anacortes sailings are as follows:
Mondays – Fridays
7 a.m. sailing: 98 cars
8:55 a.m.: 138
12:55 p.m.: 88
4:45 p.m.: 140
8:15 p.m.: 68
Saturdays and Sundays
7:15 a.m.: 50
8:50 a.m.: 88
11:30 a.m.: 150
2:10 p.m.: 150
6:20 p.m.: 38
7:20 p.m.: 68
10:05 p.m.: 88
Washington State Ferries will change to a new spring schedule on March 27, 2010.
