Washington State Ferries is having a tough time selling two decommissioned boats that have been on the market for more than four years. Washington’s current fleet is aging. As more ferries are retired, finding the right owner presents a major challenge. Journalist Tom Banse wrote about this conundrum for the Washington State Standard.

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Washington State Ferries is having a tough time selling two decommissioned boats that have been on the market for more than four years.&nbsp;Washington&rsquo;s current fleet is aging.&nbsp;As more ferries are retired, finding the right owner presents a major challenge.&nbsp;Journalist Tom Banse&nbsp;<a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/11/24/for-sale-two-retired-state-ferries-dreamers-need-not-apply/">wrote about this conundrum</a> for the Washington State Standard.
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Washington State Ferries is having a tough time selling two decommissioned boats that have been on the market for more than four years. Washington’s current fleet is aging. As more ferries are retired, finding the right owner presents a major challenge. Journalist Tom Banse wrote about this conundrum for the Washington State Standard.

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