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Ferry on Seattle to Bremerton route pulled on Christmas Eve due to staff shortage

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SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) says one of the ferries on the Seattle-Bremerton route had to be taken out of service due to staffing issues.

The Chimacum (#2) went out of service for the day at around 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, after completing its 2:50 p.m. sailing.

After 4:05 p.m., there will be only one ferry running back and forth between the two cities.

The last sailing will depart Bremerton for Seattle at 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday.

WSDOT didn’t say whether the staffing shortage was due to the holidays.

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