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Taxi driver accidently became stowaway

A U.S. Coast Guard investigation found an incident in which a Ketchikan taxi driver accidentally stowed away on the 'Stikine', which was bound for Prince of Wales Island, resulted in a breach of security. Marine Safety Detachment Ketchikan investigators interviewed the captain and crew of the Inter-Island Ferry on Aug 25, 2022. The investigation has determined that the incident resulted in a breach of security, but thankfully the vessel was quickly able to return to the pier and disembark the individual. The cab driver was helping a passenger load a 70-inch TV onto the ferry in the afternoon of Aug 23 and didn’t get off the ship in a timely fashion. The Stikine made a U-turn and brought the cabbie back to Ketchikan shortly after departing. It arrived in Hollis on Prince of Wales Island just a few minutes behind schedule. The ferry system conducted a mandatory review of its security plan with employees as a result of the incident, but no crew members will face discipline.

Ferry broke down

After the 'Stikine' has broken down and remained sidelined in Ketchikan, some Prince of Wales Island residents were stranded in Ketchikan. The return trip from Ketchikan to Hollis in the afternoon of Sep 30, 2020, was canceled after the crew found a mechanical issue in one of the vessel’s engines. Repairs were expected to take at least three weeks, and all sailings have been canceled until further notice. The issue meant the U.S. Coast Guard won’t allow the ferry to sail with passengers, but it was anticipated she would be able to make a crew-only return trip to Hollis in the morning of Oct 1 to return Prince of Wales Island residents’ cars to the island. The breakdown left the IFA without any working ferries as the 'Prince of Wales' broke down and repairs on that vessel were expected to be completed only in November. The Alaska Marine Highway System was contacted about filling the gap left by the IFA.