MV Yakima out of service indefinitely

MV Yakima, the number two vessel on the San Juan Islands-Anacortes ferry route, is out of service indefinitely following an incident at Lopez Island yesterday afternoon.

“We’re just beginning an investigation into what happened,” says Ian Sterling, public information officer for Washington State Ferries. “We know that the anchor was dislodged somehow and damaged both parts of the dock and the Yakima itself above the waterline. The vessel is out of service until we can determine what led to the incident. We’re beginning repairs to both the slip at Lopez and the Yakima today. Hopefully, we’ll know more soon.”

With all of the Yakima’s sailings cancelled, no new reservations are available for the rest of the sailings in order to leave extra space for travelers affected by the disruption in service. Existing reservations holders will be given priority on a first-come, first-serve basis. No-show fees will not be charged for those who do not travel.

To help limit additional service disruptions, new reservations have been suspended through at least Sunday, May 1.

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