Steamship Governor Says Board Was Misled After Sankaty Incident

The Steamship Authority’s governing board never saw the results of an internal investigation into the M/V Sankaty incident of July 27 until they were released to the press this week, board member James Malkin told the Gazette.

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Mechanical Problems Cause Ferry Delays

The Island Home had to undergo electric system repairs this week and the Nantucket ferry had an issue with its stern door.

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Steamship to Hold Website Meetings

The Steamship Authority will hold two public information sessions on the Vineyard next month to show residents features of the ferry line’s new website and mobile application.

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Steamship Approves Budget, Raises Some Rates

The Steamship Authority board of governors Tuesday approved next year’s $137.7 million operating budget, raising fares for some travelers, but mostly protecting rates for Island residents.

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Nobska Ferry Engine Lives on at Steam Museum

The New England Wireless and Steam Museum, in East Greenwich, R.I., plans to restore the former Steamship ferry's 1925 engine to running order for public demonstrations.

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Appeals Court Orders SSA Vaccine Case Be Reconsidered

The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Oct. 6 that the U.S. District Court in Boston did not properly consider the 11 employees’ request for an injunction in 2022, after the Steamship Authority implemented a vaccine mandate for most workers.

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Steamship Ferry Repaired After “Hard Landing”

The M/V Nantucket was working the Vineyard route when tidal and wind conditions caused the ferry to hit a concrete piling at the Oak Bluffs dock on Seaview avenue Monday.

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Steamship General Manager Gets a Raise

Robert Davis received a 4 per cent salary increase, retroactive to July 1, following his annual performance review by the boat line board of governors Tuesday.

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Steamship Port Council Recommends Seasonal Rate Hike

The Steamship Authority is proposing to raise its rates for the second year in a row to offset a projected $3 million budget shortfall, but most Island residents and walk-on commuters would be spared from the increases.

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Steamship Ferries Plagued By Sandy Hyannis Harbor

The shallow harbor in Hyannis recently caused one Steamship ferry to go out for emergency repairs and officials are pushing for new harbor dredging.

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