This one was a tough one, as I only got one correct guess. The old North Beach was built by the Union Pacific Railroad to compete with Astoria-Megler Ferry Company. It didn't work, and the ferry was scrapped in the 1940's.
A fitting photo for the ferry entering the twilight of its career, the Evergreen State glides past Flat Point on Lopez Island. Photo courtesy of Jeff Leander.
Didn't have any sister ferries.
Sailed in both Washington and B.C.
Had at least 3 names.
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The Kaleetan, once a staple on the San Juan Island run has settled into a routine on the Seattle-Bremerton run the last several years, where her added passenger capacity is particularly welcome on the commuter runs.
Photo courtesy of Matt Masuoka.
From Wikipedia...
Western State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located at 9601 Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood, Washington, which is a suburb of Tacoma. Administered by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), it is the largest mental facility west of the Mississippi River, with 806 beds, and the second oldest state-owned enterprise, after the University of Washington.
One of two state-owned adult psychiatric hospitals, the other being Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, the hospital currently treats patients using psychiatric medications, mental health counseling, group therapy, drug and alcohol education, psychiatric rehabilitation and behavior modification therapies. It provides evaluation and inpatient treatment for individuals with serious or long-term mental illness that have been referred to the hospital through the Regional Support Network system and serves the needs of Western Washington for people who have been committed as a result of criminal proceedings.
History
The facility was established in Washington Territory as Fort Steilacoom Asylum in 1871, predating statehood by almost 20 years, in former buildings of Fort Steilacoom, which was a U.S. Army post from 1849 to 1868. In 1875, the territorial government took control due to complaints about patient neglect, brutal abuse and poor living conditions.
The original buildings of the asylum were demolished in 1886 to make way for a larger structure. It was renamed Western Washington Hospital for the Insane and the main ward was completed in 1887. In each of the following decades numerous out-buildings were constructed. In 1915, it was renamed Western State Hospital and grew in various stages.
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ANACORTES-SAN JUAN ISLANDS:
Hyak to 17 October
Elwha
Yakima
Sealth starting 14 November
Chelan from 10 October to -14 November
ANACORTES-SIDNEY:
Elwha
SAN JUAN INTERISLAND:
Evergreen State
MUKILTEO-CLINTON
Chelan from26 September to 17 October and 14 November to 28 November
Cathlamet from 17 October onwards
Kittitas OOS 14 November to 28 November
PORT TOWNSEND-KEYSTONE
Chetzemoka-OOS from 10 October- 28 November
Salish--Stand-by starting 21 November with Chetzemoka's return.
(One boat service starts again in October)
KINGSTON-EDMONDS
Puyallup--OOS from 28 November to end of fall schedule
Spokane--OOS from 17 October- 28 November
Walla Walla--starting on 17 October to end of year.
SEATTLE-BAINBRIDGE
Tacoma
Wenatchee
SEATTLE-BREMERTON
Kitsap--OOS 12 December until end of schedule
Kaleetan--OOS from 3 October to 5 December 2001
Walla Walla until 17 November
Hyak from 17 October until 5 December
FAUNTLEROY-VASHON-SOUTHWORTH
Issaquah--OOS from 28 November-19 December 2011
Tillikum
Klahowya
Chelan from 28 November to 19 December 2011
POINT DEFIANCE-TAHLEQUAH
Rhododendron
STANDBY
Hiyu
TRIALS
Kennewick: seatrials 31 October-7 November, drydock 7 November -28 November, Eagle Harbor 28-November to 12 December, Sea trials from 12 December to end of scheudle.
The first day of fall scheudle was windy enough to send the Elwha scurrying around the storm route to Sidney. Well-known to be top-heavy due to the various changes to her over the years, the Elwha is far more susceptible to heavy seas than the Chelan. Photo by and courtesy of Brandon Swan.
The latest plan to preserve the Kalakala according to the website is to "paint the vessel inside and out" and then "wrap it in shrink wrap" to preservere it. All this is supposed to be done by mid-October. How they plan to pain the sides of the vessel without drydocking the ferry is not explained, as state law prohibits such an undertaking outside of a drydock. Photo courtesy of Ed Marmol.
the Chelan sails back to Anacortes in the summer of 2011. Traffic on the Anacortes-Sidney run was up some 10% this year. Photo by and courtesy of Mike Bonkowski..
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The Alaksa ferry Taku navigates down the Columbia River in 1990, probably after having maintenance done in Portland. Photo courtesy of Cliff West.
