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MV Islander
MV ''Islander'' was a -long ferry operated by the Massachusetts Steamship Authority (SSA). The vessel served from 1950 to 2007, primarily on the route from Woods Hole. After a brief reprieve when the State of New York tried to reuse the out-of service ferry for its route to Governors Island, the vessel was put for sale for scrap. Failing to find a buyer, the vessel was auctioned off on eBay in 2009. The buyer and the State of New York ended up in litigation, before ''Islander'' was sold again in 2010 for scrap. Career The ferry was built in 1950 by Maryland Drydock Company of Baltimore, Maryland. ''Islander'' was the first drive-through ferry, and the first able to transport truck-and-trailers that provided service for Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority, primarily on the Martha's Vineyard run, until March 5, 2007, when it was replaced with the new , which was both larger and faster than ''Islander''. ''Islander'' at its peak was able to transport ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steamship Authority
The Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority, doing business as The Steamship Authority (''SSA''), is the statutory regulatory body for all ferry operations between mainland Massachusetts and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well an operator of ferry services between the mainland and the islands. It is the only ferry operator to carry automobiles to and from the islands. The Authority also operates several freight vessels, thus serving as the main link for shipping any commercial goods that are not transported using the airports on Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard Airport, Martha's Vineyard. History Early Nantucket service The Steamship Authority's roots trace back to the 1833-established Nantucket Steamboat Company. Demand for regular steamship service between Cape Cod and Nantucket increased following the opening of the Cape Cod Railroad's Hyannisport station in 1854. The same year, the company built a terminal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
