Whatcom County Ferry

Official Twitter site for Whatcom County's ferry, the Whatcom Chief.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Hey, ferry riders! Just a quick reminder that we have a monthly ferry punch card sale & exchange tomorrow from 5:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. at the Lummi Island Ferry office (island-side terminal).
https://t.co/QLWZGUhAjH

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Good news! The ferry will be back in service starting with the 5 pm run from Lummi Island to the mainland.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The onsite contractor has made good progress addressing the equipment issue at the Gooseberry Point dock.

Whatcom Chief ferry service remains suspended at this time.

Next update by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Whatcom Chief ferry service remains suspended due to an equipment issue at the Gooseberry Point dock.

A contractor is expected on site shortly to assess the situation. No estimated return-to-service timeline is available at this time.

Next update by 2 p.m. today. (5/19)

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Whatcom Chief ferry service remains suspended due to an equipment issue at the Gooseberry Point dock.

A contractor is expected on site shortly to assess the situation. No estimated return-to-service timeline is available at this time.

Next update by 2 p.m. today. (5/19)

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Update: 5/18, 7pm: Ferry service remains suspended due to an equipment issue at Gooseberry Point dock. At this time, there is no estimated timeline for restoring service.

The next update will be provided Tuesday, May 19 by 9 a.m.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Vehicle ferry service is suspended at Gooseberry Point due to a dock equipment issue.

Limited passenger-only trip this afternoon for schoolchildren, then the vessel returns for inspection.

No ETA to resume. Updates to follow.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Vehicle ferry service is suspended at Gooseberry Point due to a dock equipment issue.

Limited passenger-only trip this afternoon for schoolchildren, then the vessel returns for inspection.

No ETA to resume. Updates to follow.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Reminder: Ferry punch card sale/exchange Wed, May 13, 5:40 a.m.–2:40 p.m. at the Lummi Island Ferry Office (island-side terminal).

Payments via check, money order, or credit card. No cash. Punch card exchanges can only be completed in person at scheduled exchange events.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The Whatcom Chief is back in service and expected to run a full schedule tonight. Thank you for your patience during this unanticipated outage.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The steering repairs are underway. We are hoping to do sea trials within an hour. Thank you for your continued patience.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Ferry update: The Whatcom Chief remains out of service this afternoon. The vendor is on-site and troubleshooting the issue.

We will send an update either when we are back running or around 3 p.m. today, whichever comes first. Thank you for your patience.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The Whatcom Chief will be taken out of service beginning at 10:30 a.m. today to allow crews to complete repairs related to a steering issue identified Monday evening.

At this time, there is no estimated time for service to resume. Thank you for your patience.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

We will resume limited ferry service for the remainder of tonight's schedule. Riders should also expect limited service on Tuesday morning until a necessary repair is completed. Thank you for your patience.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The Whatcom Chief remains out of service this evening as mechanics are en route to the terminal.

We’ll continue to provide updates as they’re avaliable.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The Whatcom Chief remains out of service this evening as mechanics are en route to the terminal.

We’ll continue to provide updates as they’re avaliable.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The ferry is temporarily out of service at the Gooseberry Point terminal as the crew works to diagnose a steering issue. Additional updates will be provided.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

The ferry is temporarily out of service at the Gooseberry Point terminal as the crew works to diagnose a steering issue. Additional updates will be provided.

[Whatcom County Public Works @WhatcomCoPWA]

The Whatcom County ferry, the Whatcom Chief, is out of service until approximately 11 AM while we troubleshoot and repair an operating issue. Thank you for your patience.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Ferry punch card sale: Wed, April 8 (note: 2nd Wed this month).
5:20 a.m.–2:40 p.m., island-side terminal office.
All card types available; exchanges offered.
Pay by check, money order, or credit card (no cash).
https://t.co/CvVhrfDAo4

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

🚨Dry Dock Dates Revised: Now April 25–May 17🚨

The dry dock outage dates have been revised due to shipyard availability. The last full day of vehicle service will be April 24. Service is expected to resume on May 17.

More: https://t.co/mA8LtJ752j

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Hey, ferry riders! Reminder that we have a monthly ferry punch card sale/exchange opportunity tomorrow (3/4) from 5:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. at the Lummi Island ferry office (island-side terminal).
More: https://t.co/uigEc5qJGx

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Behind every safe crossing is a dedicated crew.
Check schedules, rider info, and service updates for the Whatcom Chief at https://t.co/msGSY1sgad.

[Whatcom County Ferry @WhatcomFerry]

Reminder: Planned ferry outage this Wed., Feb. 11, from 10:10 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The Whatcom Chief will be out of service for terminal inspections.

Last morning runs:
• Gooseberry Point – 9:50 a.m.
• Lummi Island – 10:00 a.m.

Learn more: https://t.co/fd9jMpFfQ2