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Employee shot this from
#Issaquah
during rough seas Tuesday near Strait of Juan de Fuca. We were moving vessel w/o passengers to
#Anacortes
. Damage minimal. This has no effect on service. Ferry will replace
#Chelan
in
#SanJuanIslands
by the weekend. Sorry about language in video.
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In honor of the
@Mariners
,
@GovInslee
has directed that all 21 vessels in our fleet be temporarily renamed after players and personnel starting tomorrow 10/13 through as long as the
#Mariners
remain in the 2022
@MLB
Postseason.
#SeaUsRise
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😲🌅⛴️
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Once or twice a week,
@treadingalong1
& his girlfriend Sarah travel on our
#PortTownsend
/
#Coupeville
route to see each other. So, a ⛴️ seemed perfect for a surprise marriage proposal. Last weekend, Joshua surprised Sarah on the
#Salish
sun deck. She said yes! Congrats!
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And this is why we short load our vessels (leaving empty spaces toward the front) as a safety precaution during strong winds...
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Good morning and happy St. Patrick's Day! Found the pot of gold and it's in the form of a ferry! Safe travels to all our ferry friends out there.💚⛴️🌈
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It's been a wild weather day... still, the crew aboard
#Kittitas
spotted this beautiful sight of
#Cathlamet
and a rainbow in front of Blake Island while sailing on our
#Fauntleroy
/
#Vashon
/
#Southworth
route.
#wawx
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We're proudly flying
@UW
flags today in support of
@UW_Football
in tonight's national championship game! Look for them on our ferries serving
#ColmanDock
in
#Seattle
. Go Dawgs!
#CFBPlayoff
#PurpleReign
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Just prepping our vessels to take thousands of
@NHLSeattle_
fans to the ice...
#NHLSeattle
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First stop: Mukilteo Ferry Terminal, where we’re modernizing one of Washington State’s busiest routes.
Ferries are the primary way many residents and workers travel across Puget Sound. Our $4.9M grant will make the commute more reliable and efficient for 4 million annual riders.
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In case you're wondering what conditions are like aboard our vessels right now. Thank you to our crewmembers braving the weather... please follow all their instructions for your safety. Our captains make the call whether it's safe to sail.
Thank you to
@wsferries
for getting us from
#OrcasIsland
to Anacortes during this incredible storm.
#wawx
@NWSSeattle
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We're going electric! We awarded Vigor with a contract to convert up to 3 of our Jumbo Mark II-class ferries to hybrid-electric power. The contract also includes replacement of vessels' propulsion control systems. Work on
#Wenatchee
starts in September.
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To celebrate
@mPinoe
’s final
@OLReign
regular season home match, we’re proudly flying “Forever Rapinoe” flags today on all our ferries serving
#ColmanDock
in downtown
#Seattle
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This IS the droid we're looking for.
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To clarify, when we say
#Cathlamet
hit a dolphin at
#Fauntleroy
terminal, we don't mean it hit an animal. A dolphin is part of the terminal that helps guide a boat in. Still working on getting info. Issaquah is providing service between
#Vashon
&
#Southworth
.
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Good morning-we always love to see our whale friends! We also love to give them their space as they make their way through the sea
Wow! J pod orcas in Tacoma today.
Photographer Tisa Annette says the
@wsferries
run stayed docked until all 25 orcas passed by. Photo taken from the front of the ferry (Feb. 21, 2024)
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After nearly half a century with us, Capt. Marsha Morse is retiring this week. In 1975, Marsha was part of our 2nd incoming class of ordinary seamen that included women. She worked her way up, becoming one of our 1st female captains. Congrats & thank you for being a trailblazer!
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Trolls at sea?!? Artist Thomas Dambo has created around 100 large-scale sculptures, with a few coming to the PNW. The trolls can be found in West Seattle,
#Bainbridge
, Issaquah, and Portland, with a new one heading to Ballard via the
#Kittitas
this morning!
#NWTrolls
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Our staff found this behind some lockers at our
#Anacortes
terminal. Looks like it's a schedule from 1928, but we don't really have any details. It's pretty cool though! Any of you amateur history detectives know anything about this?
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Hyak's last day in service was June 30, 2019 but the vessel's horn can be heard after each
@SeattleKraken
goal.
#FlashbackFriday
The Hyak was picture perfect in 1967!
#FerryFriday
Built in 1966, the Hyak was the first of
@wsferries
's four Super class ferries.
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😍🐋
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Masks No Longer Required Onboard Vessels or Inside Terminals
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Very sad day at WSF. We mourn the loss of a 25-year WSF employee from our terminals dept. Our thoughts and hearts are with their family, friends and all our frontline employees during this difficult time.
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While many spent
#ThanksgivingDay
with loved ones, our
#Chimacum
crew saved a person who went overboard while sailing from
#Bremerton
to
#Seattle
. Capt. Tom Tilton, working the final day of his 25-year WSF career before retiring, led a successful search & rescue of the person.
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Here’s what it looked like from aboard
#Elwha
as it navigated Lake Washington Ship Canal this morning, passing through
@ChittendenLocks
, then Ballard, Fremont & Aurora bridges, and finally to Lake Union Drydock Company, where it will be for several weeks of maintenance work.
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😍🐋
On my way to Bainbridge when an orca pod suddenly decided to say hello to the ferry. Seattle >>
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Our 1st hybrid-electric ferry, which will be an Olympic-class vessel similar in design to
#Suquamish
, is named Wishkah. That’s what the Washington State Transportation Commission chose out of 6 finalists. The new vessel is scheduled to enter service in 2025.
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Hang on
#Bainbridge
to
#Seattle
ferry riders. Waves over the bow!!! Passengers asked to stay in vehicles.
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Here's what it looked & sounded like just after sunset aboard
#Suquamish
on our
#Seattle
/
#Bainbridge
route. While we understand the importance of getting riders where they need to go, safety is our number one priority and crews will cancel sailings if they deem it unsafe to sail.
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You never know what you'll see on a ferry ride... 😍🐋
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No need to be sad. He was just patiently waiting for Rudolph to finish his business.
Waiting for the ferry to Seattle and this lone Santa by the restroom is making me sad.
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Still a little hurt that it's not Seattle Ferries, but Kraken, well that's pretty good. And our Ferry Zamboni is still ready to help at any time.😉
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The
@SoundersFC
are 1 step closer to another
#MLSCupPlayoffs
championship! We were excited when their 2016 & 2019 trophies were on board last year, and in support of their home match tomorrow, we'll again raise the
#Sounders
flag on all our ferries serving
#ColmanDock
.
#SEAvsDAL
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This is Betty. She's 17 years old and a regular ferry rider... racking up a hundred rides in the past two years. Her owner
@reporterbrown
initially had her in a pet carrier in their vehicle during sailings but she meowed nonstop. So now she roams free and people watches.
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After nearly a half century with us, Capt. Mike Schillings retired this week. Fellow employees on our
#Mukilteo
/
#Clinton
route celebrated his 47-year career Monday & even sounded a farewell blast of the whistle aboard
#Suquamish
. Congratulations Mike and thank you for service!
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Our
#Seattle
/
#Bainbridge
route vessels are proudly flying the
@SoundersFC
flag today in support of the home team in tonight's
#MLSCupPlayoffs
Western Conference Finals match. Go
#Sounders
!
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Expecto patronum! This trend has got us spellbound... You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, but have you heard of...
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Salmon were recently spotted swimming at the new Habitat Beach. The Seattle Multimodal Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock Project has helped to restore salmon habitat around the facility, particularly north of the dock, where we opened 180 feet of shoreline where a bulkhead once sat.
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14 new terminal employees completed training with us last week and are now working throughout our system. Congrats!
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The Paddle to Muckleshoot has begun! The annual tribal canoe journey can be witnessed on our Puget Sound routes through this weekend, all leading up to a celebration hosted by the Muckleshoot Tribe July 31 through Aug. 6.
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The
@Vikings
may have had cool ships, but we'll take our boats and our
@Seahawks
any day.
@12s
@CenturyLink_Fld
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The Coast Guard is on scene at the grounded
#Walla
Walla. We are keeping passengers onboard. Low tide is at 8pm. Vessel engineers believe tide will be at the right height to safely tow the boat at midnight. We apologize to passengers . Their safety is our first priority.
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Scarves up everyone, the
#MLSCup
is here! The trophy arrived in
#Seattle
this afternoon aboard our ferry
#Wenatchee
, escorted by
@MLS
representatives. Can't wait to call it ours when the
@SoundersFC
beats
@TorontoFC
in Sunday’s final at
@CenturyLink_Fld
!
#Sounders
#GoSounders
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For those with vehicles aboard the currently grounded Walla Walla: The plan is to get you to Bremerton via
@KitsapTransit
. Retrieve cars at the Bremerton terminal tomorrow at 9 a.m. We know it's not ideal, but thanks for helping us make the best of a bad situation.
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Breaking: Crew aboard MV Spokane just rescued a man in an overturned kayak near
#Edmonds
. All are OK. Way to go, crew!
#Hero
@EdmondsPolice
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For 1st time in a year, all 3 of our largest ferries are available for operation after engine room repairs and successful sea trials on
#Wenatchee
wrapped up earlier this week. This has allowed us to increase capacity on our
#Edmonds
/
#Kingston
&
#Anacortes
/
#SanJuanIslands
routes.
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Exciting news! Our Zamboniferries are ready to smoothly sail
@NHLSeattle_
fans to
@KeyArenaSeattle
to see our home team win an
@NHL
championship!
#NHLSeattle
Just prepping our vessels to take thousands of
@NHLSeattle_
fans to the ice...
#NHLSeattle
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Whoa! This is why we short load our vessels (leave empty space up front) in very windy conditions!
WILD WAVES 2: More insanity on the
@wsferries
MV Chelan from Orcas Island to Anacortes just now!
@KING5Seattle
@komonews
@KIRO7Seattle
Feel free to use it on all of your platforms
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If you're on the Walla Walla, it has been a long night. Thank you so much for your patience and for our crew in keeping everyone safe.
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The
#Clinton
Terminal is getting a repurr-tation for housing cats. On 9/7, passengers informed the
#Suquamish
crew that a kitten had been spotted on the car deck in Clinton. AB John Armstrong agreed to foster the kitten, naming him Captain.
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Big thanks to
@heygoldy
,
@MarinerMoose
& the
@Mariners
for joining us this AM on the M/V Good Vibes Only! Let’s get these next 2 wins in Seattle! Go M’s!
#SeaUsRise
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It's
#StPatricksDay
and luckily our ferries are green...and sometimes seen at the end of a rainbow. ☘️⛴️🌈
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A clear start to the day and nice change of pace from earlier this week!
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Congratulations to longtime ticket-seller Jim Stockholm on his retirement after 45 years! Jim worked at
#Coupeville
before moving to the
#Clinton
dock. His last day of work was on August 2
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Oh my! How cute is this! 😍😍😍⛴️⛴️⛴️
I built a WA State Ferry in my yard for the holidays. People walking by can press the big red button and make it set sail! It still needs a little more work, but I'm tired of working on it in secret.
@wsferries
#wsferries
#ferry
#holidays
#DIY
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Hey, our boats have an edge-to-edge display too... and it won't break the bank.
#iPhoneX
#FerryLife
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This isn't nerdy, this is the coolest things we've seen in a long time! We might be a little partial on this though...
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We had 10 new terminal employees recently complete two days of training and they all entered our workforce today, 3/29! Congratulations and welcome aboard!
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We currently have 15 deckhands training to become mates, or licensed deck officers, which will be incredibly helpful with our crewing situation in the months ahead, as we promote existing crews and actively hire new employees. Here is a few of them using our Navigation Lab.
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Wonder if this person drove on or just carried a chair with them? 🤔 Regardless, they've got the right idea!
#FerryLife
#Seattle
#Bremerton
#WallaWalla
This guy has got the right idea how to enjoy the ferry crossing. Love it — made me giggle with joy
@wsferries
#SeattletoBremerton
it’s a glorious summer afternoon so why not bask in all its glory
#PNW
#PeninsulaLife
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No reports of any Loch Ness Monster sightings from our ferries this morning... so far anyway...
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#HappeningNow
:
#Cathlamet
hard landing at
#Fauntleroy
causing significant damage to the vessel and an offshore dolphin at the terminal. No injuries to report at this time. Fauntleroy service suspended until further notice while assessment is done.
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#Walla
Walla ran aground in Rich Passage at approx. 4:30 pm enroute to Seattle from Bremerton. No reports of injuries. Tug boat on the way. Initial indications are the vessel suffered a generator failure; an official investigation will be conducted. Updates to follow.
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Good luck
#Seahawks
! Here's a video from our
#Bainbridge
#BlueFriday
riders this morning!!
#GoHawks
#SEAvsDAL
#WildCard
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Good morning! It's a good day to ride the ferry.
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Good morning everyone. It’s going to be another gorgeous day on the water! Here’s a clip from yesterday on the Tokitae. 🤩⛴️
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No one hurt when
#Chetzamoka
pulled into
#Tahlequah
dock & currents pushed it into dolphin (offshore structure that guides ferries) undergoing maintenance (that's a piece of angle iron from scaffolding). OK to sail but not during flood tides to avoid hitting dolphin again.
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Thanks to our employees who worked over the holidays, we safely carried nearly 620,000 people 12/20-12/31. That’s +130,000 from same 12 days in 2022.
#Yakima
engine room crews even decorated that ferry with lights and wreaths, bringing joy to our
#Anacortes
/
#SanJuanIslands
route!
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If you hear our ferry whistles at 8p, we are recognizing essential workers on the front line of the COVID-19 response. All our ferries at sea will participate in this worldwide movement to
#MakeAJoyfulNoise
nightly through 4/30.
#WeGotThisWA
#ThankYouCOVID19Heroes
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#ThrowbackThursday
to our last
@Seahawks
Wild Card
#BlueFriday
a year ago! Join us and
@SeahawksDancers
tomorrow 1/3 on the 350p to
#Bainbridge
& 445p to
#Seattle
for this year's floating celebration!
#SEAvsPHI
#Seahawks
#GoHawks
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Good morning! Now open at our flagship
#Seattle
terminal… the new entry building & elevated pedestrian walkway. Together, they provide a connection between Alaskan Way & our
#ColmanDock
passenger facility that we fully opened in November 2022.
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Here’s some of the Native American art that local tribal artists provided for the Mukilteo terminal passenger building, including a beautiful canoe hanging from the ceiling.
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Good morning! Some lucky riders had quite the sight over the weekend! 😍🐋⛴️
Magical orca watching from the Southworth ferry this early afternoon!
#getoutside
#PNW
#orcas
@wsferries
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Who’s ready for the
#NFLPlayoffs
? Many aboard our ferry
#Tacoma
on the 350p
#Seattle
to
#Bainbridge
sailing are!
@Seahawks
@SeahawksDancers
#Seahawks
#GoHawks
#SEAvsPHI
#BlueFriday
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We've got our honorary
@Seahawks
Captain aboard today,
@LawyerMilloy
, aboard our floating pep rally! Let's go get loud
#12s
!
#TGIBF
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We may be a bit biased, but this should win all costume contests!
#HappyHalloween
#Halloween
#trickortreat
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Not the best visual (always hard to get a good pic of these amazing creatures) but check out what our
#WallaWalla
crew saw splashing about near
#Kingston
this morning! 😍
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Morning! There’s a new place to enjoy the
#Seattle
waterfront and watch our ferries set sail! On 7/1, Pioneer Square Habitat Beach opened between
#ColmanDock
and Pier 48. We worked with
@WaterfrontSEA
to improve the marine habitat at the site while we build a new terminal.
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Thanks to passengers, crew,
@KitsapTransit
,
@USCGPacificNW
and everyone who helped with the Walla Walla grounding tonight. We are also working on a process for refunding all of tonight’s customers for their uncompleted trips.
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#WallaWalla
returning to service this afternoon on
#Seattle
/
#Bremerton
route. Internal &
@USCGPacificNW
investigation teams determined contaminated fuel led to generator failure (including backup systems) resulting in loss of propulsion & steering controls & subsequent grounding.
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The two galley employees are working hard to serve the 600 people aboard. Please be patient.
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Pulling into Colman Dock! Thank you 12s and
@space_needle
for loaning us the flag.
#12sTakeover
http://t.co/9pGy68nfCU
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😱 Did you know if lightning hits one of our vessels, you're safe within the protective "cage." The bolt would hit a conductor (rod on top) and be redirected to the water outside of the cage. More info:
Sunday night surprise here in the Puget Sound region - hot weather and lighting
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Morning. We've began an investigation into Saturday's
#WallaWalla
grounding incident. Kudos to the crew for keeping everyone on board safe when the vessel lost power & thanks to passengers & our partners for their response efforts. The vessel is at
#Bremerton
awaiting repairs.
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Be aware that every single WSF ferry terminal has snow. Alternate service schedule most routes. This
#Mukilteo
pic is from one of our captains. Automatic updates on rapidly changing situation from this account to continue today.
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Not sure if we're comfortable with reports the
@NHLSeattle_
team name will be the Seattle Kraken...
#NHLSeattle
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What is Vancouver Island? We were (kind of) on
@Jeopardy
last night in a $1600 answer. Unfortunately, you can't do this right now out of our
#Anacortes
or
#FridayHarbor
terminals due to border restrictions.
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Check out this ferry good gingerbread decorating skills! A
@wsdot
Instagram follower shared these photos with us with their holiday interpretation of a
#SanJuanIslands
vessel!
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Friendly reminder, ferry friends! A face covering is still required for all our riders and employees in public areas of our vessels and terminals. Our system is regulated by the federal government and falls under the
@CDCgov
's public transportation order:
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