Washington State Ferry Carrying 600 Passengers Runs Aground After Losing Power.

A passenger ferry carrying almost 600 people ran aground in Rich Passage near Bainbridge Island in Washington state due to a generator failure. All passengers and crew members were safely disembarked, and no injuries were reported. Passengers were transferred to Kitsap Transit vessels, and the Washington State Ferries agency is working on refunding all customers for their uncompleted trips. An official investigation is forthcoming, and the Washington State Department of Ecology reported no pollution or hull damage from the ship's grounding.