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The first ferry service to Anderson Island was on April 1, 1922, with the ferry Elk (later renamed Airline), running under a contract between Pierce County, Washington and the Skansie Brothers. Elk was new at the time, 67 ft (20.42 m), and could transport 16 automobiles.
The ferry Steilacoom II was put into service in January 2007 to work with the aging ferry Christine Anderson. The ferry runs many times per day, starting at 4:45 in the morning from Steilacoom, Washington, and departing Anderson Island at 10:50 pm. [7] In 2020, Anderson Island Citizen Advisory Board worked with Pierce County to extend the hours ...
Canceled runs between Anderson Island and Steilacoom have caused grumbling as the busy summer season approaches. The Pierce County ferry system is under stress. Island residents just want it to work
It is operated by WSDOT and was the first ferry operated by the state of Washington. [5] The Guemes Island ferry from Anacortes 5 minutes north to Guemes Island is operated by Skagit County, Washington. [6] Wahkiakum County operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry between Puget Island, Washington and Westport, Oregon on the lower Columbia River.
Pierce County, which operates the ferry service, said it was working on securing a back-up vessel. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The Steilacoom/Anderson Island/Ketron Island run is the only one operated by Pierce County. [6] The ferry service to Ketron is available four times per day. The ferry runs between 5:45 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Sunday. The ferry Steilacoom II was put into service in January 2007 to work side by side with the aging ferry Christine Anderson.
I took a $6.50 ferry to Vashon Island, a scenic spot near Seattle.. The ferry ride was only 20 minutes long and had beautiful views of the Puget Sound. I had a great time on the island and even ...
Later, the Anderson yard built another steam propeller ferry, the Issaquah, a double-ender (288 tons, 114' long, 38' on the beam, with 9.0 depth of hold), which included then-new features such as upper levels for vehicles above the main deck and an adjustable loading ramp. She was placed on the route between Leschi Park and Newport, stopping in ...