Ferry Kennicott’s late return cuts port calls

The state ferry Kennicott will return to service March 30, two weeks later than planned.
Fishermen in a skiff pass the ferry Kennicott in Whittier’s harbor in 2011. The ship will return from repairs two weeks late. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
It stopped sailing in early January for its annual overhaul at the Ketchikan Shipyard.
Alaska Marine Highway General Manager John Falvey said crews found more wear than expected when they took apart the engines. He said tw