The Hyak has returned to the San Juans a few times to replace vessels when maintenance is required; however, the Hyak is now a standby vessel rotating throughout the fleet as needed and is set to be retired in 2018 following the arrival of the Suquamish.
The Hyak has returned to the San Juans a few times to replace vessels when maintenance is required; however, the Hyak is now a standby vessel rotating throughout the fleet as needed. As of the Fall of 2016, the Hyak was planned to be retired in 2018 following the arrival of the Suquamish.