Welcome the New Ferry M/V Samish
Posted June 12, 2015 at 5:42 am by Tim Dustrude
The ferry Samish at the auxiliary dock in Anacortes – Tim Dustrude photo
The San Juan County Council and the Town of Friday Harbor will be welcoming the M/V Samish on her official maiden voyage to the San Juan Islands. The Welcome begins at 9:45 AM on Sunday, June 14th at the Friday Harbor ferry terminal.
Musical entertainment will be provided by the San Juan Jazz Quintet followed by a few words from Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation Lynn Peterson, Town of Friday Harbor Mayor Carrie Lacher and San Juan County Council Chair Bob Jarman. Fire District #3 and the new fire boat Sentinel will provide an escort into the harbor.
Come welcome the new ferry, watch the fire boat display its water cannons, and help kick off the Summer 2015 sailing schedule.
Sunday, June 14 – Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal
09:45 AM Musical Performance by the San Juan Jazz Quintet
10:00 AM Speakers:
- Mayor Carrie Lacher, Town of Friday Harbor
- Secretary Lynn Peterson, Washington State Department of Transportation
- Chair Bob Jarman, San Juan County Council
10:15 AM Fire District #3 and the Sentinel escort Samish into the harbor
11:00 AM Samish departs
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