State’s hybrid electric ferry taken out of service for the third time since its July debut

The ferry, which runs on the Seattle to Bainbridge route, after one of the main engines shut down twice.

SEATTLE — The Wenatchee, the state’s first hybrid-electric ferry, was taken out of service on Sunday for the third time since the vessel made its debut in July. 

A Washington State Ferries (WSF) spokesperson said one of the main engines shut down twice due to a fault in the “overspeed protection circuit.” Engineers were able to resolve the issue that same evening, and the boat returned to service for the first sailing to Bainbridge Island at 4:45 a.m. on Monday. 

The Wenatchee is a nearly

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