Pump Breakdown Sidelines Sankaty

Trips aboard the ferry were cancelled Monday after its steering gear pumps were out of sync.

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Sankaty Bound

Did anyone see the old Sankaty passing the Vineyard on her way north?

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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.

The Sankaty, a vessel that SSA officials have called an embarrassment, went on line about 10 months late and more than $2 million over budget.

But at least the Nantucket passengers seemed to liker her. “They were delighted,” said Ray Martin of the SSA. “They were all razzle dazzle.”

Mr. Martin said the Sankaty ran without a hitch with Capt. Ed Jackson at the helm.

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