EEEEEEEEEEEEE-EEEEEEEEEEE-EEEEEEEE That’s dolphin for: Heads up Seattle/Bremerton commuters! We will be replacing two floating dolphin structures at our Bremerton terminal this winter. What’s a dolphin? A dolphin is a landing aid used to help our captains navigate into our docks. They are the structures that the vessel parks between when tied up to let riders on an off- think of them as giant bumpers. Because of this work, one vessel will need to dock overnight in Seattle while the work takes pl

Y’all loved hearing from Chief Mate Sean Nauman last week, so here’s a peek at another route in the San Juan Islands, how we navigate, and what to expect while on board! Video description: a Washington State Ferries Chief Mate speaks to the camera inside a Pilothouse. There are montage clips of passengers, scenery, and inset maps to show location. Captions are shown on the page. | Washington State Ferries

Picture this... You’re on a ferry at night, seemingly the only passenger. You know there is someone piloting the vessel, and you’ve seen a deck hand or two patrolling but other than that... silence. You decide to take a walk around, and from a behind a locked door you hear... what’s that? The chatter and clatter of an engine room crew? Our engine rooms are staffed 24/7 to ensure our vessels are running optimally. While on these graveyard shifts, engineers and oilers are doing inspections, making

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All operating ferries sounded their whistle at 11:11 a.m. today in honor of Veterans Day. We’re also flying a military branch or Merchant Marine flag and the POW/MIA flag on our vessels today. We're proud to employ many veterans. They bring invaluable skills from their time in service. One of our employee veterans says, "I am using the confidence I gained to confront new challenges." We’re grateful for the contributions veterans make each day and honored to have them on our team! | Washington St

1K views · 21 reactions | People who drive aboard our ferries may see a decrease in fares starting Thursday, Oct. 1. That’s because the peak season surcharge for full-fare drivers and vehicles will come to an end. The surcharge is in effect during our busiest months from May 1 through Sept. 30 but does not affect multi-ride cards. | Washington State Ferries | Facebook