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Pierce County Ferry Schedule
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June 18, 2010 Fireworks Prohibited Aboard the Ferry
May 11, 2010 Christine Anderson Returns
May 5, 2010 Peak Season Rates
March 15, 2010 Ferry Service During Dry Docking
August 27, 2009 Christine Anderson Service
June 2, 2009 Technology Upgrades
December 2008
October 2008
September 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008


The Pierce County Ferry Committee collaboratively addresses ferry system operations and the suggestions and concerns of Ketron Island and Anderson Island residents. The Ferry Committee is not an officially chartered Pierce County Board or Commission. Membership consists of the Pierce County Airport and Ferry Administrator, Pierce County staff, a designated representative of HMS Global Maritime (the ferry operator on behalf of Pierce County), an appointed representative from the Anderson Island Citizen's Advisory Board (AICAB), and interested citizens of Ketron and Anderson Islands.

Meetings are held bimonthly. The 2012 meeting dates are:

  • January 26
  • March 30
  • May 24
  • July 26
  • September 27
  • November 16

Meetings are open to the public and are scheduled from 9:15 AM -12:00 Noon at the Pierce County Environmental Services Building, unless otherwise posted. The Environmental Services Building is located at:
9850 64th Street W.
University Place, WA 98467.

Ferry Committee Meeting Minutes and other information for 2011 and previous years are posted on the AICAB website. Ferry Committee Agendas and Meeting Summaries for 2012 and subsequent years are posted below.

Ferry Committee Meeting Agendas and Summaries - 2012

This section will be updated soon...


None scheduled at the present time...


To better understand how well the ferry system is operating, Pierce County compiles monthly performance data for the ferry vessel, staff and administration. Data are collected and published in these categories:

  • Percentage of On-time Departures by year and month
  • Ticket Sales by year and month
  • Cars Left Behind by year and month
  • Hours Operated by month
  • Number of Trips by month
  • Miles Traveled by month

Ferry Performance Data
(includes data from 1985-2011)



M/V Steilacoom II Charter Agreements
M/V Steilacoom II Bare Boat Charter Agreement between Washington State Department of Transportation and Pierce County.
M/V Steilacoom II Vessel Charter Agreement between the Washington State Department of Transportation and Pierce County.


Pierce County/WSF Continuity Plan (COOP) (PDF)

14-year Ferry Program (PDF) Starts at PAGE 108
This is the annual ferry system planning document required by state law.

Waterborne Transportation Study (PDF)
Read the October 2003 report with recommendations for improvements to the County's ferry system.

NOAA Tide Tables


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