Steamships and Ferries

July 26, 1923

Steamer Islander Is Launched

Vineyard Gazette
Steamer Islander, built by the Bath, (Me.) Iron Works, Ltd., for the New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamboat Co., was launched Wednesday afternoon of last
Steamships and Ferries
April 29, 1949

Captains, Kings Go; People Take Over

The Vineyard Gazette
It happened yesterday. One minute before 11 a.m., the Island boat line was administered by the officers and directors of the Massachusetts Steamship Lines Inc., as constituted for some time past; one minute after 11, the management was in the hands of new officers and directors, the responsibility of the New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamboat Authority.
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
September 30, 1960

Bill to Free Islands from City Goes to Governor

Vineyard Gazette
Only the signature of Governor Furcolo now remains to turn into law the bill setting up a new Steamship Authority with three members, locally appointed, to represent the Vineyard Nantucket, and F
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
October 9, 1998

Ferry Islander Nears Historic Mark: She Becomes Ship of Longest Service

Tom Dunlop
She was christened by the eight-year-old daughter of Jimmy Cagney.
Steamships and Ferries
M/V Islander

2022

August 26, 2022

Select Board Approves Already-Scheduled Concert Ferries

Aidan Pollard
Oak Bluffs select board
Beach Road Weekend
Steamships and Ferries
The Oak Bluffs Select board held a special meeting on August 24 to discuss with Beach Road Weekend proprietor Adam Epstein a schedule of nighttime water taxis from Oak Bluffs to transport festival attendees.
August 16, 2022

Two Almost-New Ferries to Join SSA Fleet

Louisa Hufstader
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
The Steamship Authority is preparing to purchase two Louisiana-based offshore supply vessels for conversion into freight ferries to replace the aging M/V Gay Head and M/V Katama.
July 27, 2022

No Recommendation from Oak Bluffs on Festival Ferry Diversion

Aidan Pollard
Oak Bluffs select board
Beach Road Weekend
Music festivals
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
The Oak Bluffs select board discussed diverting ferries in late August to accommodate Beach Road Weekend, but stopped short of endorsing or condemning the idea.

2021

April 20, 2021

Island Queen Launches New Online Booking Engine, Mobile App

Steamships and Ferries
The Island Queen ferry has updated the ways passengers can book tickets in advance.

2017

October 30, 2017

At 780,000 Miles, Ferry Martha's Vineyard Gets a Makeover

Louisa Hufstader
Steamship Authority
Steamships and Ferries
M/V Martha's Vineyard
Senesco

Nearly 25 years after the M/V Martha’s Vineyard began her daily seven-mile passages between Woods Hole and the Vineyard, the Steamship Authority ferry is getting a $17.4 million makeover.

2009

February 26, 2009
Islander

Going, Going, Gone Online: Ferry Islander is Sold on Ebay

Sam Bungey
Steamships and Ferries

A farmer and trucker from upstate New York bought the Islander this week for $23,600, placing bid 58 on Ebay Monday for the vessel that ferried Islanders to and from the rest of America for over fifty years.

The auction looked like it might be a humiliating episode with the old girl fetching a starting bid of just $10, with offers crawling to a few thousand in the first days.

But after a flurry of late offers from a total of 19 bidders it finally went to Donald Slovak of Valatie, N.Y.

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