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[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 07:07 PM]

Ana/SJs - Update - #4 Inter-Island Will Be Out of Service at 5:15 p.m.-- Crewing

The #4 vessel has gone out of service due to a shortage of crew beginning at 5:30 p.m.

This cancels the following sailings:

  • 7:25 p.m. Shaw to Orcas
  • 7:40 p.m. Oras to Friday Harbor
  • 11:00 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez
  • 12:00 a.m.  Lopez to Orcas 
  • 12:30 a.m. Orcas to Friday Harbor 

In order to accommodate affected traffic, the following unscheduled stops have been added:

  • 8:20 p.m. Anacortes departure will make an unscheduled stop at Lopez. All return stops on normal schedule. 
  • 9:00 p.m. Anacortes departure will make an unscheduled stop at Friday Harbor. All return stops on normal schedule. 

We will continue to send updated travel information as it becomes available. Customers can check the online schedule for more information on scheduled upcoming sailings and also view the real-time travel map for live boat location information.


[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 05:57 PM]

PT/Coup - Update - Port Townsend/Coupeville Reservation Status, August 4

Vehicle reservations from Port Townsend are full until 10:00 p.m. and both standby and reservations for Coupeville are also full for the rest of the day. 

General standby space is limited and will be loaded at at first-come and first-served basis.

Alternate routes are using either Edmonds/Kingston and/or Mukilteo/Clinton.


[Last Updated: Wednesday, August 02, 2023 01:51 PM]

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[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 07:44 PM]

Edm/King - Edmonds & Kingston Terminal Status - No Extended Wait for Drivers

There is no longer an extended wait for drivers departing from the Edmonds or Kingston terminals.


[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 05:55 PM]

Ana/SJs - Update - #2 & 3 Vessels Running 30 Minutes Behind Schedule

The #1 Kaleetan is back on schedule following earlier delays.

The #2 Yakima is running an estimated 30 minutes behind schedule. 

This delays the following sailings:

  • 5:15 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez
  • 6:20 p.m. Lopez to Anacortes
  • 7:25 p.m. Anacortes to Shaw
  • 8:20 p.m. Shaw to Orcas
  • 8:50 p.m. Orcas to Anacortes

The #3 Samish is running an estimated 30 minutes behind schedule. 

This delays the following sailings:

  • 5:15 p.m. Orcas to Shaw
  • 5:30 p.m. Shaw to Anacortes
  • 6:45 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez
  • 7:35 p.m. Lopez to Anacortes
  • 9:00 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez
  • 9:50 p.m. Lopez to Shaw
  • 10:10 p.m. Shaw to Orcas

The #4 inter-island Chelan is out of service for the rest of the evening due to lack of Coast Guard documented crew. 

Customers can check the Anacortes / San Juan Islands Schedule for available upcoming sailings and the Real-Time Map for updated departures and arrivals. 


[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 05:48 PM]

Sea/BI - Update - Both Vessels Running 40-45 Minutes Behind Schedule

Both vessels are running an estimated 40-45 minutes behind schedule. 

We will continue to send updated travel information as it becomes available. Customers can check the Seattle / Bainbridge Island Schedule for available upcoming sailings and the Real-Time Map for updated departures and estimated arrivals. 


[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 05:44 PM]

Edm/King - Update - Both Vessels Running 15-20 Minutes Behind Schedule

Both vessels are running an estimated 15-20 minutes behind schedule.

We will continue to send updated travel information as it becomes available. Customers can check the online schedule for more information on scheduled upcoming sailings and also view the real-time travel map for live boat location information.


[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 04:08 PM]

Sea/Brem - Walla Walla Running 25 Minutes Behind Schedule

The M/V Walla Walla is an estimated 25 minutes behind schedule.

We will continue to send updated travel information as it becomes available. Customers can check the online schedule for more information on scheduled upcoming sailings and also view the real-time travel map for live boat location information.


[Last Updated: Friday, August 04, 2023 02:49 PM]

Muk/Clin - Mukilteo Terminal Status - 1 Hour Wait for Vehicle Traffic

There is an estimated one hour wait for drivers departing the Mukilteo terminal. Updates will be provided as conditions change.


[Last Updated: Wednesday, August 02, 2023 06:27 PM]

PD/Tahl - Kitsap Replaced Salish Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah Route Aug. 2 - Update

Update: Beginning with the 9:15 a.m. sailing from Pt. Defiance the 124-car Kitsap has replaced the 64-car car Salish on the Point Defiance /Tahlequah route.