High winds and seas forecast for Lynn Canal prompted the Alaska Department of Transportation to cancel ferry sailings from Juneau to Haines and Skagway this weekend.
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Winter ferry schedule better than last year
This winter’s Alaska Marine Highway schedule offers more sailings than the previous season’s. It also eliminates five-week service gaps for some communities.
Small hull crack forces ferry Aurora out of service early for repairs
The ferry Aurora is out of service a week earlier than expected after a crack was found in its hull.
Update: Fast ferry engine damage could affect service
One of the Alaska Marine Highway’s new ferry engines is down. That could affect service in Southeast and Prince William Sound.
Deeper Alaska ferry cuts planned by state House panel
Alaska’s ferry system is facing even more service cuts. A House panel on Thursday yanked money from the marine highway budget that the governor had restored. And, it made additional cuts.
Rough weather stops Lynn Canal ferry sailings
Juneau and Haines have lost a ferry sailing for the second time in three days. Skagway also lost one sailing. High winds, heavy seas and freezing spray sent the Aurora back dock.
Ferry Aurora returns to service
The ferry Aurora is sailing again after being tied up for about a week. Part of the small ship’s steering system broke down March 8.
U.S. Icebreaker On The Way To Rescue Ships Trapped In Antarctic
A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker is sailing to Antarctica to rescue more than 120 crew members still aboard two ships trapped in the frozen continent.
Singing, Stomping, Stranded Explorers Prep Antarctic Helipad
The news Tuesday morning from the stranded ship in the Antarctic is that it’s looking more and more as though icebreakers won’t be able to reach the MV Akademik Shokalskiy, so the passengers and some of the crew are preparing to be plucked off the ice by helicopter.
Third Icebreaker Fails To Reach Stranded Ship In Antarctic
“Bad news: Aurora couldn’t get through. Tried twice. Low visibility & heavy ice. Returning to open water. Try again tomorrow?”