Chenega News

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The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Chenega returned to Whittier Thursday night after the ship's engines sustained problems while sailing in Prince William Sound.

The state ferry Chenega has been docked in Cordova for inspection and repairs. The Alaska Marine Highway System canceled sailings for the fast ferry until Saturday after its engines sustained some type of damage.

Ferries are the only safe, reliable access to Juneau and elsewhere in Southeast Alaska, particularly in the winter.

The Alaska Marine Highway System is assessing damage to the 181-foot ferry Lituya, sustained after the ship grounded Jan.

Inclement weather forced the Alaska Marine Highway System to cancel its New Year's Day roundtrip excursion between Juneau and Sitka on the vessel ferry Chenega.

Alaska Marine Highway System officials have called off the New Year's Day round-trip excursion between Juneau and Sitka.

Bad weather has canceled two sailings of the ferry Chenega, the Alaska Marine Highway System announced Friday.

Rough seas and high winds have forced the fast ferry Chenega to return to Juneau's Auke Bay an hour after departing.