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.
Steamship Authority
September 30, 1960
Vineyard Gazette
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 F
2025
April 7, 2025
A Dukes County grand jury returned indictments against David Capato, who allegedly staged a bomb threat at the Steamship Authority Terminal earlier this year.
April 4, 2025
Major construction at the Woods Hole terminal is due to wrap up for the summer before Memorial Day, but work will continue inside the ticket and waiting room building.
March 24, 2025
The Steamship Authority board of governors voted Friday to hire Faststream Recruitment to conduct an executive search for the next general manager.
March 24, 2025
The Steamship Authority is accepting entries for its 10th annual Sail into Imagination art contest for students in grades K‐12.
March 7, 2025
The Island's representatives on the Steamship board and port council hosted a public forum at the Portuguese American Club on Thursday.
March 4, 2025
A maritime recruitment firm with operations around the world is poised to conduct the search for a new Steamship Authority general manager.
