Blue Gull Inn » travel http://bluegullinn.com Just another inndx blogs and websites for innkeepers Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:22:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New ferry Salish begins sea trials April 13 http://bluegullinn.com/blog/2011/04/new-ferry-salish-begins-sea-trials-april-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-ferry-salish-begins-sea-trials-april-13 http://bluegullinn.com/blog/2011/04/new-ferry-salish-begins-sea-trials-april-13/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:15:25 +0000 john http://www.bluegullinn.com/blog/?p=141 SEATTLE – Keep a look out for the new state ferry Salish this week as it completes builder’s sea trials in Puget Sound. The vessel is expected to begin serving the Port Townsend-Coupeville route this summer, restoring full two-boat service to the route for the first time since 2007.

Contractor Todd Pacific Shipyards is conducting sea trials to demonstrate the vessel to U.S. Coast Guard and WSDOT Ferries Division (WSF) inspectors before WSF accepts delivery of the vessel. Later this spring, WSF crews will begin operational training and familiarization with the Salish on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route to get the vessel ready to sail this summer. “We’re pleased to be getting this vessel on the water for its initial sea trials on schedule and on budget,” said Steve Welch, President.

“These sea trials bring the state one step closer to getting a second new ferry into service,” said David Moseley, assistant secretary for WSF. “Much like our friends in Port Townsend and Whidbey Island, we look forward to the Salish restoring full service on the route.”

The Salish’s sister ship, the Chetzemoka, began service on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route in November 2010

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Photo by Ryan Burns
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If you love the water, sailing, beaches…. Visit Port Townsend!

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Photo by Ryan Burns

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I couldn’t resist adding some of of the “Pug” pictures. My son-in-law Ryan did a photo shoot with our “grand-pups” and they are so cute! I feel he truly captures her heart & soul in this picture…not hard to see why she’s grammy’s favorite girl! Yes, I know, I need a life….

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Ed is very friendly, loves our guests and vice versa. He and Jin are the best of friends, and stay with “Grandma & Grandpa” most days while the kids go off to work. How did that happen, anyway?!!

We love this family portrait taken by Ryan P. Burns. Our middle daughter Bonnie, “baby Ed”, and future son-in-law Rickey.

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