Steamships And Ferries

July 9, 1993

SSA Puts the Ferry Uncatena up for Sale: Vessel Has Served Islands Since July 1965

Amy Callahan
The vessel Uncatena, the smallest and least celebrated member of the Steamship Authority’s fleet, is slated for sale this summer, pending approval of the board of governors next week.
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
M/V Uncatena
November 12, 1993
ferry Martha's Vineyard

New Flagship Martha’s Vineyard Arrives

Amy Callahan
At last, the namesake ferry of Martha’s Vineyard and the newest addition to the Steamship Authority’s fleet has arrived.  
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
M/V Martha's Vineyard
April 1, 1994

Sankaty in Service

Vineyard Gazette
The troublesome Sankaty went into service last Friday, March 25, becoming the Steamship Authority’s newest vessel in operation. The Sankaty is running with the Eagle to and from Nantucket.
Steamships and Ferries
M/V Sankaty
Steamship Authority
March 6, 1998

MV Governor Joins Great White Fleet

Marcus McGraw
The Steamship Authority’s newest acquisition is now sailing between Woods Hole and the Island. Tuesday morning, Capt.
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
M/V Governor
July 30, 1999

Steamers of 20th Century Bound Island Ever Closer to Mainland

Tom Dunlop
She was, quite simply, enormous.  
Steamships and Ferries
January 11, 2001

Steamship Authority Will Buy Schamonchi; Deal Opens Door to New Bedford Service

Julia Wells
NANTUCKET - Placing a surprise trump card on the table in the testy and complicated match over opening up ferry service from New Bedford, Steamship Authority governors announced yesterday that they will take immediate steps to buy the ferry Schamonchi, a privatepassenger ferry that operates between New Bedford and the Vineyard.
Steamship Authority
Steamships and Ferries
June 1, 2006

Final Farewell to Historic Steamer Nobska

Jim Hickey
Time has finally run out for the Nobska, the last coastal steamer in America and the car and passenger vessel that served the Vineyard between 1925 and 1973. Preliminary work to dismantle the historic vessel began in the Charlestown Navy Yard early this week, and on Wednesday the wrecking ball came down on her upper deck.
Steamships and Ferries
Steamship Authority
February 26, 2009
Islander

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

Sam Bungey
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.
Steamships and Ferries
October 30, 2017

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

Louisa Hufstader
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.
Steamship Authority
Steamships and Ferries
M/V Martha's Vineyard
Senesco
April 20, 2021

Island Queen Launches New Online Booking Engine, Mobile App

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

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