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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.
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New Ferry M/V Aquinnah Arrives

Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
Jeanna Shepard
Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
Jeanna Shepard
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.
Jeanna Shepard
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.
Jeanna Shepard
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Jeanna Shepard
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Jeanna Shepard
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Jeanna Shepard
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Jeanna Shepard
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Jeanna Shepard
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Jeanna Shepard
Robert Davis is SSA general manager.
Jeanna Shepard
Robert Davis is SSA general manager.
Jeanna Shepard
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
Jeanna Shepard
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
Jeanna Shepard
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
Jeanna Shepard
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
Jeanna Shepard
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
Jeanna Shepard
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
Jeanna Shepard
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
Jeanna Shepard
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Jeanna Shepard
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Jeanna Shepard
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
Jeanna Shepard
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
Jeanna Shepard
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
Jeanna Shepard
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Estelle Mason christens the Aquinnah.
Estelle Mason christens the Aquinnah.
Jeanna Shepard
Estelle Mason christens the Aquinnah.
Estelle Mason christens the Aquinnah.
Jeanna Shepard
Crowds gather to welcome M/V Aquinnah.
The Aquinnah along with the Barnstable is a retrofitted boat from the gulf coast.
Visitors explore the new freight deck.
Pomp and circumstance was rolled out for the new vessel.
Bettina Washington is tribal historic preservation officer for the Wampanoag tribe.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Chief Ryan Malonson.
State Rep. Thomas Moakley.
Robert Davis awards Captain DeBarros with the "plank" awards.
The Aquinnah is larger than the other freight boats in the fleet.
Departing Oak Bluffs for the first time.
Island law enforcement officials pose with Justin Bond and Captain Norman DeBarros.
The Mason family is enjoying the view.
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.