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EspañolFERRIES IN WASHINGTON STATE
Washington State is home to a number of public and private ferry systems, most notably the state-run Washington State Ferries.
Because of its unique topography, which features large, deep bodies of water with many peninsulas and islands, ferries are a natural means of connecting communities in the region.
★ The Guemes Island Ferry from Anacortes 5 minutes north to Guemes Island is operated by Skagit County, Washington.
★ Wahkiakum County operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry on the lower Columbia River.
★ The Colville Confederated Tribes operate the Gifford-Inchelium Ferry on the upper Columbia River.
★ Pierce County operates two ferries from Steilacoom to Anderson Island and Ketron Island, the Christine Anderson and the Steilacoom II.[1]
★ The Washington State Department of Corrections also operates a ferry from the same dock to the McNeil Island Corrections Center. [2]
★ The Lummi Island Ferry from Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island is operated by Whatcom County.
★ Kitsap Transit operates a passenger-only ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton.[3]
Many private ferries exist to serve residents of islands throughout Puget Sound and beyond into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. For example:
★ High-speed catamarans, geared to tourists, run to Victoria, British Columbia operated by the Victoria Clipper (from Seattle) and by the Victoria Express from Port Angeles.
★ Black Ball Transport operates the ''M/V Coho'' auto/passenger ferry between Port Angeles and Victoria.
★ Another tourist line runs across Grays Harbor, from Ocean Shores to Westport.
From 2004 to April 2007, a private company, the Kitsap Ferry Co., provided passenger-only ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle, during weekday commute times. The service was canceled due to high costs and lack of support from Kitsap Transit, whose district voters failed to pass a sales tax increase for the foot ferry.
The most recent run, between Kingston and Seattle, called Aqua Express, shut down after two years of non-profitable service. West Seattle to the Seattle central business district and Bremerton to Seattle have been other passenger-only routes attempted by private enterprise.
| Contents |
| History of Ferries in Washington State |
| Other ferries in Washington |
| Publicly operated |
| Private |
| Passenger-only |
History of Ferries in Washington State
Because of its unique topography, which features large, deep bodies of water with many peninsulas and islands, ferries are a natural means of connecting communities in the region.
Other ferries in Washington
Publicly operated
★ The Guemes Island Ferry from Anacortes 5 minutes north to Guemes Island is operated by Skagit County, Washington.
★ Wahkiakum County operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry on the lower Columbia River.
★ The Colville Confederated Tribes operate the Gifford-Inchelium Ferry on the upper Columbia River.
★ Pierce County operates two ferries from Steilacoom to Anderson Island and Ketron Island, the Christine Anderson and the Steilacoom II.[1]
★ The Washington State Department of Corrections also operates a ferry from the same dock to the McNeil Island Corrections Center. [2]
★ The Lummi Island Ferry from Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island is operated by Whatcom County.
★ Kitsap Transit operates a passenger-only ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton.[3]
Private
Many private ferries exist to serve residents of islands throughout Puget Sound and beyond into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. For example:
★ High-speed catamarans, geared to tourists, run to Victoria, British Columbia operated by the Victoria Clipper (from Seattle) and by the Victoria Express from Port Angeles.
★ Black Ball Transport operates the ''M/V Coho'' auto/passenger ferry between Port Angeles and Victoria.
★ Another tourist line runs across Grays Harbor, from Ocean Shores to Westport.
Passenger-only
From 2004 to April 2007, a private company, the Kitsap Ferry Co., provided passenger-only ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle, during weekday commute times. The service was canceled due to high costs and lack of support from Kitsap Transit, whose district voters failed to pass a sales tax increase for the foot ferry.
The most recent run, between Kingston and Seattle, called Aqua Express, shut down after two years of non-profitable service. West Seattle to the Seattle central business district and Bremerton to Seattle have been other passenger-only routes attempted by private enterprise.
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