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Ferry schedule accommodates seasonal traffic
State ferry Kaleetan emerges from mist into Ship Harbor, Anacortes.
Quality time in the waiting
Why not take advantage of waiting time to take a stroll on the beach at Ship Harbor? State ferries terminal on the west side of Anacortes.
International ferry run cancelled by state
It was COVID sanctions that struck the first major blow to the popular international ferry run between Anacortes and Sidney, B.C. Now the state says the combination of an aging vessel fleet and staffing shortages mean the run is cancelled indefinitely, possibly until 2030. Where the historic run operated with one U.S./B.C. trip daily in […]
Broken boardwalk at SHIP
Powerful tidewaters asserted themselves last month, resulting in loss of at least one segment of the public boardwalk at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP), adjacent to the state ferry terminal on the west end of the city. This is a statement from the City of Anacortes regarding the damage: “In December of 2022, the Ship […]
On its way
State ferry “Samish” churns toward Anacortes terminal on a beautiful Fall afternoon.
Keeping an eye out
Great blue herons are “neighbors” at the state ferry terminal in Anacortes. Yakima at dock in the background.
Tokitae at DCI
Currently in drydock at Dakota Creek Industries is the MV Tokitae, a 362-foot, 1,500 passenger vessel that plays an important role in the Washington State ferry system. The ferry, built in Seattle, has two car decks (capacity 144 vehicles) and two passenger decks.
State ferries open Spring season
The Spring 2022 sailing schedule between Anacortes and the San Juans begins tomorrow, April 10 and runs through June 18, 2022, according to Washington State Ferris {WSF}. Pictured here is the Yakima.
Sidney-Anacortes ferry cancelled in Centennial year
The Sidney-Anacortes ferry route will not operate this spring, with service unlikely to be restored for the summer season. In a press release Tuesday, March 8 the Town of Sidney, British Columbia announced Washington State Ferries would not be operating the route due to a shortage of crew. “It is disappointing that this important connection […]
Misty morning arrival
State ferry Chelan arrives in Anacortes, December 16, 2021.
Disrupted ferry travel: it’s complicated
A life dependent on ferry travel is never simple, but these days are increasingly problematic for those dependent on the state ferry system. Announced this week: “Washington State Ferries (WSF) will temporarily operate reduced sailing schedules on most routes beginning this Saturday, October 16. The change will help offer more predictable and reliable service system-wide […]
Ferry service to Canada still on hold
Washington State Ferries reports: “With an unclear opening of the maritime border between the United States and Canada and continuing significant crewing and vessel availability challenges, the resumption of our Sidney, British Columbia ferry service has been delayed until 2022. We understand the economic importance of this route to Skagit and San Juan counties, but […]