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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 7h

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FERRYS IN ART, A CONTINUING SERIES

"THE QUEEN OF SIDNEY, TOWED DOWN THE MIGHTY FRASER FOR HER ANNUAL STINT AS A HAUNTED AMUSEMENT IN FRONT OF CANADA PLACE" BY JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER, OIL ON CANVAS

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 9h

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TO SUPPORT THE MARINERS IN THE PLAYOFFS, WE'RE SUPPOST TO CHANGE OUR LOGO TO A BASEBALL-MARINE THEMED VERSION. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE ARTWORK FROM HQ, BUT I FOUND THIS IN OUR 1969 FILE. HOPE IT WILL DO FOR NOW.

NO I'M NOT SHOUTING! THIS TELETYPE ONLY WRITES IN ALL CAPS! - POLLY

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 13h

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THANKS TO WSDOT FOR THE SHOUT-OUT WHEN THE SR305 BRIDGE TO BAINBRIDGE WAS BLOCKED YESTERDAY

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE SITTING IN YOUR CAR WAITING TO GET OFF THE ISLAND, WHAT BETTER ENTERTAINMENT THAN EVERYONE'S FAVORITE FERRYS PARODY ACCOUNT
#wsferrys.bsky.social TO WHILE AWAY THE HOURS

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 1d

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FERRYS IN ART - AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SERIES DOCUMENTING THE DAY-TO-DAY LIFE OF FERRYS WITH FAMED ARTIST SALVADOR DALI

"THE LOBSTER ELWHA STEERING STATION" (APHRODISIAQUE SUR LE PONT DE L'ELWHA), (BASED ON AN EARLIER WORK FOR THE NORTHWEST ARTIST MARK TOBEY), SURREALIST ARTEFACT

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 1d

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FERRYS IN ART - AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SERIES DOCUMENTING THE DAY-TO-DAY LIFE OF FERRYS WITH FAMED ARTIST SALVADOR DALI

"THE PERSISTENCE OF DEPARTURE LATENESS" (LA PERSISTANCE DES RETARDS AU DÉPART DES FERRYS), OIL ON WOOD PANEL, SALVADOR DALI

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 1d

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RENOWNED ARTIST SALVADOR DALÍ RECENTLY SPENT A WEEK ON OUR WINSLOW ROUTE AS PART OF A FERRYS ARTIST RESIDENCY. HE MADE OIL PAINTINGS ON WOOD PANELS AND CANVAS, CAPTURING THE DAILY LIFE OF THE FERRYS SYSTEM.

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 2d

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WE CUT NOW TO OUR CANADIAN AFFILIATE TO FIND OUT THE CURRENT CONDITIONS AT THE HORSESHOE BAY TERMINAL ON THIS THANKSGIVING LONG WEEKEND

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 2d

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ABSINTHE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 3d

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NOT HAPPY, THANKS!

“Our crews work hard every day to provide safe and reliable service, and they deserve respect from all who travel with us,” Ceilidh Marlow, BC Ferries’ senior communications advisor, explained"

LINKY:

www.kamloopsbcnow.co...

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 3d

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THERE IS A RUMOUR THAT BC FERRIES SAILINGS OFTEN HAVE DELAYS AND DO HAVE TO RETURN TO VANCOUVER AS OFTEN AS EVERY-OTHER SAILING.

Victoria departures delayed as ferry forced to return to Vancouver

Spirit of British Columbia turns back mid-route due to a medical emergency, delaying evening departures from Swartz Bay

www.pqbnews.com

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 3d

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WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE FERRY (SYSTEM)

ALASKAN COMMUNITIES RELY ON THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY

It’s fall road trip season for motorists driving the ocean via ferries around Southeast Alaska

Autumn transitions include tourism businesses packing in operations, parents moving to where kids attend schools, and people stocking up for winter.

www.juneauindependent.com

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 3d

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WE HOPE Y'ALL GOT HOME LAST NIGHT AFTER THE BIG GAME

“Expect extensive delays returning home after the game,” the agency wrote."

All ferry routes could be disrupted today due to lack of crew

WSF advised travelers to check the Washington State Department of Transportation’s real-time map for updates.

www.kiro7.com

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 3d

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“WELCOME ABOARD.”

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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FERRYS NEWS FROM THE BEEB:

NEW HOPE FOR ARDOSSAN FERRYS

Price agreed for Ardrossan harbour purchase

Ministers plan to nationalise the port because new ferries for the Arran route are too big to fit existing facilities.

www.bbc.com

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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SOUND OFF!

"At 3:30 p.m. today, all ferries underway will sound their horns to salute the Seattle Mariners”

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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END OF ARATERE - GOODBYE OLD FRIEND

"Aratere is not suitable for most ferry operators due to its age and the fact it would require significant modification or specialist port infrastructure. Therefore, we have pursued a recycling option."

Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says

After 26 years of service and 5 million passengers transported, the Interislander is being shipped off.

www.rnz.co.nz

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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BC FERRYS RIDERS ARE ADVISE TO PRE-BOOK THEIR PLACE IN THE PRE-BOOKING LINE FOR PRE-BOOKING THANKSGIVING PRE-BOOKINGS

"BC Ferries is strongly advising anyone planning to travel this weekend to book a reservation if possible — even foot passengers."

LINKY:

www.castanet.net/new...

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

"We didn’t know anything about the added year until I got a call to let me know we weren’t getting the bid,” he said.

FULL ARTICLE:

washingtonstatestand...

RIGHHHHHHT...

WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

"Gavin Higgins, chief executive officer of Nichols Brothers, said their submission met the state’s four-year delivery timeline for the first vessel. “The need for speed to get these delivered was a huge issue” for the state, he recalled."

“We bid to the specifications."

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

"The Whidbey Island and Everett-based shipyard’s total bid for three vessels was more than $350 million higher than Eastern’s."

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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DELAY, BAIT AND SWITCH? CONTINUED

FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD:

"Nichols Brothers, bid to construct the new plug-in hybrid ferries, each capable of carrying up to 160 cars and 1,500 passengers."

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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DELAY, DELAY - AND NOW BAIT & SWITCH?

"Wait for new WA ferries grows even longer with selection of Florida shipyard. The state’s contract extends the delivery for each of the three plug-in vessels a year longer, pushing completion of the boats to 2032."

LINKY:

washingtonstatestand...

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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S’QUAM FERRY UPDATE

THE GERMAN ENGINE SUPPLER REPORTS THE NOCKENWELLE RIEMENSCHEIBE FAILED RESULTING IN A KIPPZYLINDER FAULT CAUSING FREILAUF-ZAHRADGRUPPE IN THE KLAPERATISMUS, WITH COLLATERAL BASTELWERK TO THE RUMPELKAMMER AND SCHRAUBENZIEHER-MECHANISMUS.

OR SIMPLY: IT DUN BE BROKE

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 4d

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“WELCOME ABOARD.”

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 5d

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S’QUAM FERRY UPDATE

THE GERMAN ENGINE SUPPLER REPORTS THE NOCKENWELLE RIEMENSCHEIBE FAILED RESULTING IN A KIPPZYLINDER FAULT CAUSING FREILAUF-ZAHRADGRUPPE IN THE KLAPPERATISMUS, WITH COLLATERAL BASTELWERK TO THE RUMPELKAMMER AND SCHRAUBENZIEHER-MECHANISMUS.

OR SIMPLY IT DUN BE BROKE

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