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Seattle-area ferry runs aground carrying 600 passengers and crew, but all evacuated safely

  • A passenger ferry traveling from Seattle to Bremerton ran aground Saturday near Bainbridge Island after suffering an apparent generator failure.
  • All 596 passengers and 15 crew members were evacuated without injury as officials investigated the cause of the grounding.
  • The ferry was operating on Seattle's ferry system between Seattle and Bremerton when it lost power and ran aground.
  • Passengers were initially kept onboard but were later transported to Bremerton on board another ferry as the route was suspended.
  • Officials were inspecting the ferry for damage before determining when service might resume.
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