Washington’s new converted hybrid-electric ferry, the Wenatchee, has begun sea trials after it was out of service for the foreseeable future due to a mechanical error that caused the ferry to lose power, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce .

The ferry returned to service on July 24 after its conversion, but has been out of order at the Eagle Harbor maintenance facility near the Bainbridge Island ferry dock.

“Upgrading a 27-year-old ferry is no small feat. The Wenatchee now has a modern propulsion system, new ship controls and hybrid-electric power,” Washington State Department of Transportation wrote. “This was an engineering challenge few have attempted on a vessel of this size.”

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