Kitsap ferry service takes another reduction
Washington State Ferries announced Sept. 18 that the M/V Walla Walla ferry is once again out of service, this time for up to four weeks to replace ...
Washington State Ferries announced Sept. 18 that the M/V Walla Walla ferry is once again out of service, this time for up to four weeks to replace a damaged propeller. WSF representative Justin Fujioka said the ferry was taken out of service early Sept. 15 after he said 'a significant shudder was felt on board while the vessel was approaching Bremerton.' Divers confirmed one of the boat's propellers had been damaged. Fujioka said the cause is under investigation. The long delay in the ship's return is because, WSF says in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, 'We have a spare propeller, but it takes time to replace as we must place the vessel into dry dock in order to do that.