Washington State Ferries has begun a project to transition the largest vessels in its fleet to cleaner hybrid-electric power. The three ferries in the operator's Jumbo Mark II class, the Tacoma, Wenatchee and Puyallup, were built from 1997 to 1999 at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. Each v...
I’ve been excited to share some work I recently did for Washington State Ferries’ campaign “Go Somewhere”. I’ve spent countless hours riding the ferry to & from Vashon, Bainbridge and the San Juans. Being on the ferry is actually one of my favorite things to do in/around Seattle ...
Anacortes is rightfully well known for the Washington State Ferries dock, with services to nearby places like San Juan Island and even Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada.
A design flaw in a phase loss relay was one of the causes of a Washington State Ferries (WSF) vessel losing power off Bainbridge Island last summer. On July 29, as the 460-foot Tacoma approached the Bainbridge Island dock, a voltage surge occurred that caused a brief flash explosion. It...
Take a ferry ride A laid-back ferry ride to idyllic Bainbridge Island is a wonderful way to take in Seattle’s skyline and tour one of the dozens of islands off its shores.Washington State Ferries, which carries more than 23 million passengers each year, offers a low cost option to Bainb...
And while workers have been siphoned off from Seattle-Bainbridge ferries due to a lack of demand to fill positions elsewhere, it just couldn’t happen this weekend. “They joined a lot of the other routes in going to 50% capacity,” Sterling said. ...
Washington State boasts the nation’s largest ferry system. The ferry serves as a great way to travel around the Puget Sound region. Ferries will take you out of your ordinary day and deliver you to something spectacular. Your family will enjoy both the journey and the destination in the Pug...
On the waterfront you can ride the state ferries out to the islands, take a spin on the Great Wheel, or hop a Clipper up to Victoria BC. Cruise ships frequently hub here before launching north to majestic British Columbia or Alaska in the Summer. Seattle really does have it all. If ...
Deception Pass State Park Port Angeles Riverfront Park, Spokane Bellingham Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Sol Duc Hot Springs Pacific Crest Trail Tacoma Snoqualmie Falls Fort Worden Historical State Park, Port Townsend Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island Winthrop, Methow Valley Palouse Falls Wash...
A scenic blend of mountains, evergreens, and flowered hillsides, the city is virtually surrounded by water with views of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains and the indomitable 14,410- foot Mt. Rainier. Ferries cross the Puget Sound to Bainbridge and Vashon Islands and beyond to the San Juan ...