Ferries like the Tustumena have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time.
The state ferry Tustumena, which shuttles passengers between communities like Homer, Kodiak and Unalaska, is laid up in a shipyard in Seward for repairs.
Affectionately known as the “Trusty Tusty,” crews are looking to replace a rusted and leaking tail shaft. Dapcevich says they hope repairs will be done by October 18. Dapcevich says ferries like the Tustumena have a life expectancy of just 30 years or so, but the boat has been in operation for almost double that time. He says rusted-out parts, likeearlier this year, are a major concern for the Department of Transportation.
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