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Doc Maynard crew receives national recognition for saving capsized boaters

Last August, the crew of the King County Water Taxi Doc Maynard saw people in the water just off Duwamish Head and acted quickly to rescue them after their sailboat had capsized. The actions of Doc Maynard Capt. Brad Johnson and deckhands GW Rogers and Jay White received national recognition from the Passenger Vessel Association,…

March 9, 2022 in News.

King County recognizes Doc Maynard crew for saving capsized boaters

When the crew of the Water Taxi Doc Maynard saw people in the water just off Duwamish Head on August 11, they acted quickly, placing a crewman in a safety suit and in the water to rescue the two people whose sailboat had capsized. Today, King County Executive Dow Constantine and the King County Council…

August 23, 2021 in News.
Water Taxi MV Doc Maynard in drydock for its warranty inspection Sept. 16, 2016.

Check up for the Doc: Water taxi back to work after warranty inspection

Hard to believe, but it’s already been a year since the MV Doc Maynard first launched. When a milestone like that comes up, it’s time for an important checkup. Last week passengers again rode the MV Spirit of Kingston to and from West Seattle, while the Doc Maynard was temporarily out of service in drydock…

September 22, 2016 in News, Operations.

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