The longest running in-service vessel in the Washington State Ferries fleet, the M/V Tillikum, was recognized at a special historic ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility, when the first ever 60 years’ service emblem, which will hang above the car deck on each end of the ferry until it is ultimately retired in 2023, was unveiled and awarded by WSF Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton. In attendance were the boat’s captain, crew and shipyard workers, many who contributed greatly to its longevity, among others.

The Review’s Luciano Marano was there as well to document the historic decoration’s debut. His favorite shots are collected here.