Wsf-Suquamish

On Sep 28, 2025, the 'Suquamish' suffered a significant main engine casualty while operating on the Mukilteo-Clinton route, causing the vessel to go out of service in the afternoon and leaving one vessel in place to support the route. The disruption occurred as many travelers were returning from one of the largest motorcycle gatherings in the Pacific Northwest, the 42nd Annual Oyster Run. To cover for the 'Suquamish', the ferry 'Kitsap' was inserted on the route to restore two-vessel service. In turn, the 'Sealth' moved from the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route and replaced the 'Kitsap'. The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route will be running on the two-ship schedule with the 'Kittitas' and the 'Issaquah'. However, the 'Salish' moved from Port Townsend-Coupeville to the Triangle route as a bonus boat. This ended two-ship service on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route until May 2026. The 'Suquamish' has moved to Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility to begin main engine repairs. The vessel was expected to be out of service for the next few weeks.

Repairs of the 'Suquamish', which was scheduled to replace the 90-car ferry 'Sealth' were ongoing after the ship was damaged by a crab pot line weeks ago. Washington State Ferries issued an alert on the afternoon of June 26, 20ß24, about the possible effects on the already rocky ferry shuffle. The 'Tokitae' had to go to a shipyard on June 30 for a federally mandated scheduled maintenance. The 'Suquamish', however, made it back from Everett on June 30.