A generator malfunction on Wednesday took the Hubbard ferry out of service at least through Saturday, leaving the Alaska Marine Highway System scrambling for ways to get ferry service running in the Upper Lynn Canal.

Alaska Department of Transportation spokesperson Sam Dapcevich said the malfunction happened sometime after the Hubbarb landed in Haines on Wednesday carrying U.S. DOT Sec. Pete Buttigieg and Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, among other passengers.

The ferry is normally…