Columbia Ferry Expected to Depart Ketchikan Early Wednesday After 10-Day Repair Delay

Columbia ferry expected to depart Ketchikan early Wednesday after 10-day repair delay

A key engine part for the Columbia state ferry arrived in Ketchikan on Tuesday afternoon, with workers expected to immediately begin about eight hours of installation and safety testing in the hope of allowing the ship to resume service early Wednesday morning, according to an Alaska Marine Highway System announcement. The 52-year-old Columbia has been […] The post Columbia ferry expected to depart Ketchikan early Wednesday after 10-day repair d…

AMHS ferry Columbia remains in Ketchikan with engine issue

Southeast Alaska's mainline ferry M/V Columbia is waylaid in Ketchikan, more than a week after its sailings were halted due to engine trouble, as engineers wait for a new engine piston to arrive from Germany.