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The Whatcom Chief has returned from dry dock and will resume service at noon today, Sunday, October 4.
*Lummi Island Ferry Service Resumes at 1 p.m. Today*
The Whatcom Chief has passed today's U.S. Coast Guard inspection and will resume ferry service at 1 p.m.
The ferry will return to its regular schedule.
The Whatcom Chief resumed service at 4 p.m. and will continue operating until 9 p.m. The remaining scheduled runs after 9 p.m. are canceled.
There will be no service on Thurs, August 27, to allow for a U.S. Coast Guard inspection.
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SERVICE OUTAGE: As of 3:15 p.m., ferry service is suspended until further notice.
We will provide updates as soon as they become available.
Reminder: The Whatcom Chief is out of service tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, between 10:10 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This is a planned maintenance outage.
Learn more: ow.ly/sntf50ZB5SH
ALT Closed barrier gate blocking access to a blue metal ferry dock structure over calm water on a cloudy day.
Extreme low tides may affect service for the Whatcom Chief on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16. Any potential impacts are expected to be limited to sailings around midday when the lowest tides occur.
Learn more: whatcomcounty.us/m/newsflash…
Hey, ferry riders! Just a quick reminder that we have a monthly ferry punch card sale & exchange tomorrow from 5:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. at the Lummi Island Ferry office (island-side terminal).
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Good news! The ferry will be back in service starting with the 5 pm run from Lummi Island to the mainland.
The onsite contractor has made good progress addressing the equipment issue at the Gooseberry Point dock.
Whatcom Chief ferry service remains suspended at this time.
Next update by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.
Whatcom Chief ferry service remains suspended due to an equipment issue at the Gooseberry Point dock.
A contractor is expected on site shortly to assess the situation. No estimated return-to-service timeline is available at this time.
Next update by 2 p.m. today. (5/19)
Update: 5/18, 7pm: Ferry service remains suspended due to an equipment issue at Gooseberry Point dock. At this time, there is no estimated timeline for restoring service.
The next update will be provided Tuesday, May 19 by 9 a.m.
Vehicle ferry service is suspended at Gooseberry Point due to a dock equipment issue.
Limited passenger-only trip this afternoon for schoolchildren, then the vessel returns for inspection.
No ETA to resume. Updates to follow.
Reminder: Ferry punch card sale/exchange Wed, May 13, 5:40 a.m.–2:40 p.m. at the Lummi Island Ferry Office (island-side terminal).
Payments via check, money order, or credit card. No cash. Punch card exchanges can only be completed in person at scheduled exchange events.
The Whatcom Chief is back in service and expected to run a full schedule tonight. Thank you for your patience during this unanticipated outage.
The steering repairs are underway. We are hoping to do sea trials within an hour. Thank you for your continued patience.
Ferry update: The Whatcom Chief remains out of service this afternoon. The vendor is on-site and troubleshooting the issue.
We will send an update either when we are back running or around 3 p.m. today, whichever comes first. Thank you for your patience.
The Whatcom Chief will be taken out of service beginning at 10:30 a.m. today to allow crews to complete repairs related to a steering issue identified Monday evening.
At this time, there is no estimated time for service to resume. Thank you for your patience.
We will resume limited ferry service for the remainder of tonight's schedule. Riders should also expect limited service on Tuesday morning until a necessary repair is completed. Thank you for your patience.
The Whatcom Chief remains out of service this evening as mechanics are en route to the terminal.
We’ll continue to provide updates as they’re avaliable.