This corner of the Washington State Ferry system will be among the busiest on the coming Memorial Day weekend. Ship Harbor, Anacortes, as viewed from the Guemes Channel Trail below the San Juan Passage neighborhood. System-wide, WSF expects more than 300,000 riders between Thursday (May 22) and Monday. Reservations are recommended for travel between Anacortes […]
The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will run on a new winter schedule starting Sunday, Dec. 29. Washington State Ferries (WSF) reports that this change “marks the first update in more than a decade to help improve on-time service.” Weekend interisland service was also added for the winter. Pictured here: The Samish. For details click here.
State ferry Kaleetan approaches Ship Harbor and Anacortes terminal on a warm fall afternoon.
Washington State Ferry “Kennewick” departs Port Townsend as classic wooden boat replica “Hawaiian Chieftain” sails by. This beautiful seaside community was celebrating an annual music festival. A great ferry trip to take any time of the year (from Central Whidbey). (Note: the Hawaiian Chieftain actually has a steel hull)
The state ferry system’s summer sailing schedule is here! The change in season will bring modifications to our daily four-boat timetables on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route. Click here for link to new schedule.
Great job to the crew of the Washngton State Ferry Samish, who assisted in the rescue of six people and two dogs last weekend by Thatcher Pass. According to WSF, “Gale force winds had sent a wave over the bow of the distressed vessel, smashing the windshield, filling the cabin with water, and making the […]
Washington State ferry Issaquah arrives back in Anacortes after an island run.
After a few weeks of maintenance and repair work at Dakota Creek Industries, the state ferry “Yakima” was returned to service Monday, October 30. This ferry serves on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands run. (Photo: Yakima in foreground, Chelan on right)
State ferry “Kitsap” turns into Ship Harbor in Anacortes, colorful deciduous leaves accenting the lower frame of this fall portrait.
Washington State Ferries (WSF) spokesman Justin Fujioka reports that ferry “Chelan” repairs are complete and the vessel returned to service on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route last Friday. The Chelan was at an Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility before moving back to Anacortes last Thursday. WSF is still weeks, if not months, away from completing an […]
State ferry Kaleetan and a sister boat pass each other in the Guemes Channel, one on the way to the San Juans and the other on a return trip to Anacortes. State ferries are a beautiful element of the “scenery” here in this neck of the woods.
The state ferry “Yakima” is currently in drydock at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) in Anacortes for scheduled maintenance. According to Washington State Ferries (WSF) it is estimated to return to service on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route in mid-October.