New state ferry to be rolled out Aug. 29 in Port Townsend, state announces

Published 5:42 pm Thursday, July 1, 2010

PORT TOWNSEND — The State Department of Transportation announced today that the new 64-car ferry Chetzemoka will make its inaugural sailing between Port Townsend and Keystone on Sunday, Aug. 29.

The $65.5 million Chetzemoka is the first new Washington state ferry built in more than a decade.

WSF will host activities in Port Townsend, on Whidbey Island and aboard the Chetzemoka on Aug. 29. The Chetzemoka’s first full day of service on the Port Townsend/Keystone route is expected to be Aug. 30.