Hiyu Retiring
Posted July 27, 2015 at 5:40 am by Tim Dustrude
The Hiyu leaves Friday Harbor on a sunny day in 2009 – Ian Byington photo
Just heard that the Hiyu is about to be retired and put on standby status by the ferry system. Here’s a an excerpt from Washington State Ferries Weekly Update by Lynne Griffith…
With the Tillikum filling in on the Edmonds/Kingston run, 34-car Hiyu stepped up to help move people on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route this week. This could be the last time we see the Hiyu in revenue service, and some riders took the opportunity to share fond memories of their years riding on the smallest state ferry in Puget Sound. A team from King 5 went for a ride Wednesday and aired this news segment marking the potential last sailing.
WSF Photo
I was on the Hiyu a couple weeks back during my two-week Ordinary Seaman training. In the photo at right: My classmates and I learn how to operate the Hiyu’s davit crane system to lower a boat into the water.
Lynne Griffith
Assistant Secretary
WSDOT/Ferries Division
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