San Juan Island interisland ferry route back in service
San Juan Islands inter-island route out of service after ferry hits shoreline
San Juan Islands inter-island route is currently out of service after the ferry Chelan hit the shoreline.
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. - The San Juan Island interisland route is back in service a day after a ferry was pulled for damage sustained when running aground.
The Chelan ferry apparently hit the shoreline during its route on Sunday night.
There were only four people on board when the ferry ran aground and no one was injured.
After an inspection, divers found hull damage, which requires dry docking for repairs.
Washington State Ferries is working with the Coast Guard to determine what happened.
The Chelan was pulled out of commission and in the meantime, The Salish ferry will continue servicing the route.