‘Columbia’ suffers piston damage, heads to port for repairs
Fri, August 17, 2007
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories
The state ferry Columbia will be out of commission for the rest of the summer season. The vessel lost its starboard engine Monday because of a failed piston rod. Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Mike Chambers says it will take several weeks to get the parts needed for repairs.
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
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