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Bill to Free Islands from City Goes to Governor

Vineyard Gazette | Friday, September 30 1960 - 9:54am

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 Falmouth, and with final emancipation from New Bedford.

Steamships and Ferries

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SSA Frowns on Tisbury's Request for Beach Road Weekend Ferry Diversion Article updated

Louisa Hufstader

Tisbury safety officials have asked the SSA to divert its 8:30 ferry departure from Oak Buffs to Vineyard Haven for Beach Road Weekend, but the boat line’s board of governors gave a series of thumbs-down to the request.

Steamship Authority Struggles to Fill Key Jobs

Louisa Hufstader

The Steamship Authority is having trouble hiring enough port engineers to maintain its 10-vessel fleet, while other positions also lack candidates, general manager Robert Davis said this week.

Electrifying Ferry Fleet Remains a Distant Prospect for SSA

Louisa Hufstader

Electric-powered Steamship Authority ferries are a long and very costly way off, according to a marine study by boat line consultants.

SSA Closes Oak Bluffs Terminal Tuesday Due to Covid; Ferries Diverted to Vineyard Haven

The Steamship Authority’s Oak Bluffs ticket office has been closed to the public due to staffing issues related to Covid, the boat line announced Tuesday.

Ferry Nantucket Back in Service After Week of Shuffles, Breakdowns Article updated

Aidan Pollard

The ferry Nantucket was back in service Friday morning after a week of mechanical breakdowns and shuffling on the Vineyard route.

SSA Drops Mask Requirement on Ferries

The Steamship Authority announced Wednesday that it would stop requiring require masks on board ferries or shuttle buses. The announcement follows an update from the U.S. Coast Guard.