Traffic

Question 1

Deep draft

Answer 1

Mostly tankers to/from march pt refineries and anacortes general anchorages via guemes and saddlebags channel. Occasional bulker to/from anacortes port docks 1and 2

Question 2

Tug/barge and ATBs

Answer 2

Mostly with oil barges to/from march pt. Refineries and anacortes anchorages. Occasionally to the anacortes port docks

Question 3

Tugs with log tows

Answer 3

Rarely to swinomish channel due to strong currents in guemes channel

Question 4

Ferries

Answer 4

Guemes island ferry on daily regularly scheduled runs between anacortes and guemes Is. Transits N/S across guemes channel

Question 5

Fishing

Answer 5

Both commercial and recreational. Crab pots can be heavily concentrated during openings in Padilla and fidalgo bay

Question 6

Pleasure boats

Answer 6

Can be found transiting to/from local marinas, swinomish channel,guemes channel and to/from San Juan’s. Heaviest traffic is typically weekends and summer month

Question 7

Military vsls

Answer 7

Mainly USCG and local law enforcement small vessels