Ferry baby: Child born in holding lanes at Bainbridge Island ferry terminal
Life and the ferry schedule just don't quite line up sometimes.
Washington State Ferries' 7:55 a.m. sailing from Bainbridge Island to Seattle was briefly delayed Thursday. The reason? The birth of an infant who was welcomed to the world in the Bainbridge ferry terminal's holding lanes.
Bainbridge Island Fire Department Chief Jared Moravec said crews were dispatched to the ferry terminal at 7:50 a.m. for an "imminent" child birth.
"Approximately two minutes prior to our arrival on scene, the father helped deliver the baby in the car," he said. "Once we did arrive, our units cared for mom and baby, and they were transported to Swedish (Hospital). Everyone seemed to be stable during the transport."
Moravec credited WSF staff for holding the sailing and getting the medical transport off on the Seattle side in short order.
"Definitely a feel-good story, for sure," he said.
WSF spokesman Ian Sterling confirmed the short delay Thursday morning. He said occasionally babies will be born on vessels and noted, "There is always talk that you get free ferry fares for life," he said. "Unless the governor gets involved, which he sometimes does, that is an urban legend. We still love it."
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Newborn arrives in holding lanes at Bainbridge ferry terminal
