This vessel is one of my absolute favourite in the WSF system currently. Granted it's not a double car deck style of vessel and it can and did list to the side of the car deck that was dedicated higher overhead clearance, they fixed that a few years back with ballast on the opposite side. This vessel was designed for the Port Townsend to Keystone (Coupeville) sailings and is often found crossing the waters between the two terminals, it sometimes is pulled from two boat service to assist in other sailings that are impacted due to their vessels being removed from service for whatever reason. This route offers two boat service during peak times of the year, including summer schedule and fall schedule. It drops to one boat sailings during winter schedule and spring schedule. This vessel can and often is on the Keystone(Coupeville) - Port Townsend sailings all year round due to its reliability and its ability to access the landing at Keystone during lower tides, but not low enough to cancel the sailings.
When on this specific vessel, take note on the passenger level of how slim and streamlined the vessel is compared to those servicing Bremerton or Bainbridge Island. It's sleek and narrow build, the capacity of vehicles and the seemingly short crossing makes this vessel efficient and comfortable. Be glad your sailing got cancelled due to high winds or excessively rough seas, even though this vessel can pole through at slower speeds, just know it's bow can break larger than normal waves onto the car deck and be a rock and roll ride for those on the passenger deck! read more