New Ferry M/V Aquinnah Arrives
Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
The Aquinnah along with the Barnstable is a retrofitted boat from the gulf coast.
The Aquinnah along with the Barnstable is a retrofitted boat from the gulf coast.
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Robert Davis is SSA general manager.
Robert Davis is SSA general manager.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
Estelle Mason christens the Aquinnah.
Estelle Mason christens the Aquinnah.
The newly-completed ferry M/V Aquinnah officially joined the Steamship Authority fleet Friday, in a commissioning ceremony that drew about 150 people to the ferry terminal in Oak Bluffs.