Call About Possible Bomb Threat Shuts Down Colman Dock
The call came in just as the ferry Kaleetan was preparing to leave for Bremerton at 6:45 p.m., Washington State Ferries spokeswoman Susan Harris said.
"There was an individual that had overheard another individual talking. They believed the individual wanted to cause harm to the boat," State Patrol Lt. Jeffrey Sass told reporters, adding the 911 caller indicated the threat involved explosives.
All ferry service from Colman Dock was suspended, including boats to Bremerton and Bainbridge Island, before the all clear was given about 9 p.m., Harris said. Boats to Bremerton and Bainbridge left a few minutes later.
After the call was received, passengers and cars were unloaded from the Kaleetan, and the entire dock area was evacuated, Harris said.
Bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in and vehicles were screened as they left the dock, State Patrol Sgt. Monica Hunter said. Hunter said nothing dangerous was found.
During the shutdown, a ferry that was en route to Seattle from Bremerton was diverted to Fauntleroy in West Seattle, and a ferry from Bainbridge was diverted to Edmonds, north of Seattle.