Due to an ongoing mechanical issue with the #1 Chelan, the following adjustments and cancellations have been made to the sailing schedule for Monday, May 20.
Existing reservation holders will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis before any “stand-by” traffic. If you do not have a reservation, it is highly recommended to postpone travel to/from the San Juan Islands.
- The 5:30 a.m. from Anacortes to Shaw/Orcas and the return are cancelled. Reservation holders will be placed on the 7:30 a.m. or 10:35 a.m. from Anacortes on a first come, first served basis.
- The 6:20 a.m. sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor will sail as scheduled.
- The 7:30 a.m. sailing from Anacortes to Shaw/Orcas will sail as scheduled.
- The 8:30 a.m. Anacortes to Friday Harbor and the return are cancelled. Reservation holders will be placed on the 9:30 a.m. or 2:40 p.m. on a first come, first served basis.
- The 11:05 a.m. from Friday Harbor will make an unscheduled stop at Lopez on the return to Anacortes.
- The 11:55 a.m. from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor and the return are cancelled. Lopez passengers will be loaded on the 12:35 p.m. and Friday Harbor reservation holders will placed be on the 2:40 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis.
- The 2:40 p.m. from Anacortes to Friday Harbor and the return remains unchanged.
- The 3:40 p.m. from Anacortes to Shaw/Orcas and the return is cancelled.
- The 4:30 p.m. trip will be changed to Shaw and Orcas and straight back to Anacortes to assist with displaced passengers from the cancelled 3:40 p.m. Displaced Friday Harbor passengers will be put on the 6:00 p.m. and/or the 8:25 p.m.
- The 6:00 p.m. from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor and the return will remain unchanged.
- The 6:30 p.m. from Anacortes to Shaw/Orcas is cancelled. Displaced passengers will be put on a delayed 8:55 p.m. (see below using vessel #3 to run #1 schedule for last sailing of the evening from ANA).
- The 8:25 p.m. from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor and the return will remain unchanged.
Vessel #3 will run a late 8:55 p.m. to Shaw and Orcas and back using the #1 vessel crew.
New reservations have been blocked and no-show fees waived for those unable to travel. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Both elevators on the M/V Suquamish are repaired and back in service.
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Two of the four lanes on the dock at our Southworth terminal will close for approximately three weeks beginning Monday, May 20. Crews are replacing the wooden decking of the walkway running along the south side of the pier. Plan for possible delays on our Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route and oversized Vashon-bound vehicles that require the completion of a travel request form will not be able to travel out of Southworth. Customers are encouraged to arrive early and – for those who can – take alternate routes. The walkway decking is badly in need of repair, and we must do this work now so it’s complete ahead of the busy summer travel season.
Updates will be provided as conditions change when construction activities are underway.
WSF and our contractor for the Bainbridge Overhead Walkway Project are starting the final elements of work on the project, with completion expected this summer. Beginning today, for approximately a month, crews will be working at slip two to replace the apron which connects the overhead cab to the vessel. Throughout the day, slip one will be the operating slip for loading passengers, with overhead loading available.
Slip two will only be used for vessel tie-up at the end of the day. As there will be no overhead loading access at slip two, customers may occasionally be required to load via the car deck for some early morning and late evening sailings when slip one is not available. Please listen for announcements and follow crew’s instructions if it is necessary for passengers to load or unload via the car deck.
The #2 end elevator on the M/V Chimacum is temporarily out of service. The #1 end elevator is still available for customer use.
Technicians have been dispatched and updates will occur when more information is available.