Wsf-Issaquah

The 'Issaquah' experienced higher waves than the crew had expected from the forecast after it passed Port Townsend and headed north along the coast of Whidbey Island, making 17 knots on Jan 9, 2024. The vessel rounded Fort Ebey, and slowed to seven knots and began changing course, zig-zagging northwards along the coast. The vessel was repositioning to Anacortes from its previously assigned crossing at Mukilteo when the incident occurred. To reach Anacortes, the ship had to cross the east end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There were no passengers on board during the transit, but the crew and their vehicles, which suffered a flooding of the car deck. After the incident, the 'Issaquah' exited the Strait and made it to sheltered waters, arriving safely at its destination at about 12.45 p.m., about two hours after it had entered the Strait. The damage caused by the encounter was minimal and did not have effect on service. Report with video: https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-heavy-waves-wash-aboard-car-ferry-in-strait-of-juan-de-fuca

The ferry crew quickly rescued a man reported overboard from the "Issaquah" as it was pulling into Vashon Island on Oct 31, 2014. After the “man overboard” announcement, a middle-aged man doing the back stroke in an effort to stay afloat, was seen drifting nearby. Crew members launched an inflatable craft and rescued him within two minutes and then began treating the man for hypothermia. It was not clear how the man ended up in the water.