Tag: Tustumena

Kennicott Running Behind Schedule Due to Weather
by Jenny Chissus UPDATE: Received word from the Seldovia City office (thanks to Jen Giles) that the Kennicott is now approximately 12 hours behind schedule due to high winds and hazardous seas. Please take note of the following changes to the upcoming arrival and departure times for Seldovia. I have posted the departure and arrival times […]

Tusty Launches in Seward
photo taken by Carol Griswold located in the Seward City News Check out this photo story in the Seward City News! The Tustumena was launched on September 26,2013, finally out of the Seward dry dock! Still awaiting official news from the AMHS as to the Tusty’s return to service to Seldovia! Will be keeping you […]

Working for Transportation Solutions
In the news… Our city Manager, Tim Dillon (also chairman of the Alaska Municipal League’s Transportation committee) was quoted in this article in the Homer News, regarding the Tusty’s, once again, delayed return to service for Seldovia. Please click here or on the image to the left, to go directly to the Homer News and read […]

Tusty Delayed Return Continues
Received by the City of Seldovia Dear Elected Official, Unfortunately, completion of the Tustumena refurbishment project has suffered another setback. On Friday ultrasonic thickness testing of repairs to the hull identified three areas where the improper thickness of steel plate was installed. Seward Ship and Drydock has the appropriate thickness plate in stock and replacement of the undersized material […]