“Investigation teams determined contaminated fuel led to generator failure (including backup systems) resulting in loss of propulsion and steering controls and the subsequent grounding,” Washington State Ferries writes in a brief update. They released the results as the 3,200 gross ton ferry Walla Walla returned to service yesterday on its regular route between Bremerton and Seattle.
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