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Fauntleroy ferry dock reopens after US Coast Guard removes crashed ferry
3:30 update:
Full service should return soon to the Fauntleroy ferry dock, after this morning’s hard landing caused serious damage to a vessel.
U.S. Coast Guard has cleared us to move #Cathlamet out of #Fauntleroy terminal. Vessel will do a few stops for crewing purposes before heading to our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility for repairs. #Issaquah is now heading to Fauntleroy for service to resume there.
— Washington State Ferries (@wsferries) July 28, 2022
A ferry crashed into the Fauntleroy Terminal docks Thursday morning, causing serious damage to the ferry and two cars.
“Fauntleroy service [is] suspended until further notice while assessment is done,” the Washington State Ferry System wrote on social media.
Steve Allen, a KIRO Newsradio engineer, was aboard the ferry when it crashed. He described the incident afterward, saying he was “a little shaken up.”
“As we were approaching the Fauntleroy dock I could tell we were coming in fast and too far to the right, we hit the right side of the dock and started veering towards the beach,” Allen said. “We avoided running aground, but the observation deck got smashed along with two cars on board when metal landed on them.”
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To clarify, when we say #Cathlamet hit a dolphin at #Fauntleroy terminal, we don’t mean it hit an animal. A dolphin is part of the terminal that helps guide a boat in. Still working on getting info. Issaquah is providing service between #Vashon & #Southworth. pic.twitter.com/yRuv15q2aC
— Washington State Ferries (@wsferries) July 28, 2022
No injuries have been reported at this time.
Passengers were unloaded onto the dock as a safety precaution.
Follow for updates as more information is released.
