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Lummi Island ferry back in service after repairs

The Whatcom Chief docks at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven. County officials said Tuesday morning the boat would be out of service for a couple hours for repairs.
The Whatcom Chief docks at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven. County officials said Tuesday morning the boat would be out of service for a couple hours for repairs. The Bellingham Herald

Ferry service to Lummi Island was suspended for nearly three hours because of mechanical issues with the boat, Whatcom County said on social media.

The Whatcom Chief suspended service at about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday citing steering issues with the boat. The boat was fixed and back in service at about 1:30.

Kyle Mittan: 360-756-2803, @KyleMittan

This story was originally published May 23, 2017 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Lummi Island ferry back in service after repairs."

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