Waterbuffalo
12-16-2007, 10:52 AM
Quotes from ferry article in the Seattle Times:
"Gov. Christine Gregoire has proposed spending $100 million to replace four aging Steel-Electric Class ferries with three new boats.
The governor said $64 million would come from $350 million set aside for construction of other boats, and $36 million would be from money appropriated for the Mukilteo ferry terminal."
"Ferry officials said that after peeling 70 percent of the ferry's hull paint, workers discovered nearly half of the boat's steel hull needed to be replaced.That news prompted the legislators to recommend scrapping the boats."
"But Gregoire said the job of building the new boats will be open to any Washington shipyard. Elliott Bay Design, which designed the Pierce County boats, is being asked to come up with a design for the new state boats within two months, said Hammond. After that, there will be a four-week advertisement for bids for the boats."
One can find the full article here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004071346_ferries14m.html
"Gov. Christine Gregoire has proposed spending $100 million to replace four aging Steel-Electric Class ferries with three new boats.
The governor said $64 million would come from $350 million set aside for construction of other boats, and $36 million would be from money appropriated for the Mukilteo ferry terminal."
"Ferry officials said that after peeling 70 percent of the ferry's hull paint, workers discovered nearly half of the boat's steel hull needed to be replaced.That news prompted the legislators to recommend scrapping the boats."
"But Gregoire said the job of building the new boats will be open to any Washington shipyard. Elliott Bay Design, which designed the Pierce County boats, is being asked to come up with a design for the new state boats within two months, said Hammond. After that, there will be a four-week advertisement for bids for the boats."
One can find the full article here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004071346_ferries14m.html