Decommissioned Elwha ferry to become floating offices at Everett Ship Repair

Western Towboat Co. tug Mariner moved the Elwha to its new home in Everett, Wash. on Jan. 30, 2025. Washington State Ferries photo.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Everett Ship Repair has acquired the retired Washington State Ferries (WSF) vessel, Elwha, for $100,000, with plans to repurpose it into a floating office and warehouse space at its shipyard in Everett, Wash. The decommissioned ferry was towed from Bainbridge Island by the Western Towboat Co. tug Mariner on Jan. 30. Built in the mid-1960s as one of four Super-class ferries, WSF said the 144-car Elwha was a longtime fixture on the Anacortes/Friday Harbor/Sidney, British Columbia route before being retired on April 8, 2020. The vessel, which served millions of passengers over its operational lifetime, is now being repurposed. Go to this link to read the full article published by WorkBoat https://www.workboat.com/decommissioned-elwha-ferry-to-become-floating-offices-at-everett-ship-repair?