Traffic

Question 1

Tankers

Answer 1

To/from refineries and anchorages in anacortes and Ferndale via saddlebags

Question 2

Tankers and bulkers

Answer 2

To/from vendovi island anchorages

Question 3

Reefer ships

Answer 3

Occasionally to/from bham cold storage

Question 4

Deep draft and commercial traffic

Answer 4

To/from port of Bellingham berths

Question 5

Tug and tows

Answer 5

To bham anchor and bham port docks

Question 6

Assist tugs

Answer 6

Foss has 2 large assist tugs home ported in bham port dock. They can be found transiting the area and assisting loaded tankers into vendovi is. Anchor

Question 7

Alaska state ferry

Answer 7

On regularly scheduled runs year round from bham to Alaska

Question 8

Lummi island ferry

Answer 8

On daily regular scheduled runs year round from goodberry pt. To lummi is. Across hale pass

Question 9

Commercial fishing

Answer 9

Commercial gill netting and crabbing boats can be found in the area during openings. Crab pots can be heavy N of Sammish Is. And Padilla bay

Question 10

Pleasure boats

Answer 10

Numerous pleasure boats can be found in and transiting the area and to/from bham marinas. Traffic can be heavy on nice days and during summer months.