Officials: Six of Alaska's 11 ferries will be out of service
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December 12, 2019
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – More than half of Alaska’s ferries will be out of service amid a lack of funds to repair the vessels, transportation officials
said.
The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced this week that the Aurora and the LeConte will be pulled from service after inspections revealed required steel replacement, the Juneau Empire reported Friday.
About 24 employees of the Aurora were already notified they would be relieved of duties effective Jan. 14,
officials said. The Aurora is set for long-term layup meaning there are no short-term plans of ope...
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