Mechanical problem halts West Seattle water taxi runs
KING5.com
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Updated today at 6:18 PM
The water taxi making runs between downtown and West Seattle was taken out of service Friday afternoon after it completed the 5:15 p.m. run, King County Metro said.
The crew of the Rachel Marie discovered a mechanical problem. The boat made it safely to West Seattle and was seen docked at the pier at Seacrest Park shortly after 5:30 p.m..
People aboard the 5:15 run reported smelling smoke and that the boat lost power and drifted for a short period of time.
The 5:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 6:45 p.m. sailings from downtown have been canceled. The Vashon Water Taxi will take over the Rachel Marie's Route, leaving Pier 50 downtown around 7:45 p.m. The Vashon boat -- the Melissa Ann -- will work the West Seattle run through the weekend.
The Rachel Marie broke down last Sunday and was taken out of service for Monday's morning commute, West Seattle Blog noted in its reporting on Friday's mishap.
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