SEATTLE -- A Washington state ferry made rare trip through the Ballard Locks Monday morning.
The 90-car ferry Sealth was towed from the Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island, through Seattle's Lake Washington Ship Canal to Lake Union drydock for maintenance and upgrades.
Washington State Ferries tweeted the Sealth’s morning journey.
Let me take a Sealthy. #FerryEvent. pic.twitter.com/47pDPPH1ke
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
Sealth is outta here. On to @BallardBridge and Fremont bridge!@SDOTbridges pic.twitter.com/1RmQ2PjdQB
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
Just heard the bell signifying the lock is closing. We'll bring it to you live as water fills the lock! https://t.co/G3BXCDHCRu
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
Ferry Sealth just passed under the Aurora Bridge! #FerryEvent @wsdot @seattledot pic.twitter.com/NQSGh6GIoO
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
Views from Gas Works Park as the Sealth enters Lake Union ☀️ pic.twitter.com/XvkFkmCVbn
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
Rare views of the M/V Sealth on Lake Union pic.twitter.com/8FFW0nOa9N
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
1 final Sealthy as she arrives at #LakeUnionDrydock for 9 wks of maint. work. Thanks 4 following along. #FerryEvent pic.twitter.com/t9nJ5SzUPL
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) July 25, 2016
According to WSF, the work done to the Sealth will cost around $1.5 million and include installation of new windows, sprinkler systems, non-skid passenger and bridge decks and security system.
