WSF PUYALLUP

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Lightinig knocked out navigation system

The 'PuyalluoÄ was struck by a lightning that impacted its navigation system and temporarily knocked the ferry out of service near the dock in Edmonds during a run between Edmonds and Kingston in the evening of Oct 10, 2020. NN one was injured but Coast Guard officials said the ferry would have to stay docked until the navigation system was repaired.

Sailings cancelled due to smoke

Two sailings on the Bainbridge Island-Seattle route were canceled in the afternoon of Feb 13, 2020, after smoke was reported on the upper deck of the 'Puyallup'. The sailings from Seattle at 1:10 p.m. and from Bainbridge at 2:05 p.m. were canceled so authorities could determine the source of the smoke. Officials from the Seattle Fire Department and the Coast Guard boarded the ferry and conducted a safety check. Initial reports indicated a faulty light fixture. Sailings were resumed once the light was replaced.

Ferry crew saved woman who jumped over board

A 67-year-old woman who jumped from the deck of the Bainbridge-bound "Puyallup" was rescued by crew members in the afternoon of Jan 19, 2018. At 2:15 p.m. the woman had jumped from the back deck of the ferry as it was headed from Seattle to Bainbridge. Crew members responded by throwing a life ring to the woman and launching a rescue boat. They were able to successfully get the woman into the boat and return her to shore in Seattle within less than 10 minutes. The woman was conscious when she was pulled into the lifeboat and was taken to a hospital. The ferry headed back to Seattle after the rescue. The woman was from King County. Both ferries on the Seattle-Bainbridge route would likely run behind schedule for the rest of the day. WSF was conducting an internal investigation and the Washington State Patrol will also investigate.