Fast Ferry Ava Pearl Towed to Vineyard Haven
Rhose Island fast ferry Ava Pearl lost power leaving Oak Bluffs harbor.
Rhose Island fast ferry Ava Pearl lost power leaving Oak Bluffs harbor.
Ferry is towed around East Chop.
Ferry is towed around East Chop.
Making her way through Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Making her way through Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Towed into Vineyard Haven.
Towed into Vineyard Haven.
Tug boat Sirius tied up alongside Ava Pearl assisted.
Tug boat Sirius tied up alongside Ava Pearl assisted.
Ava Pearl navigates through crowded holiday harbor.
Ava Pearl navigates through crowded holiday harbor.
Tisbury Wharf provided dock space to tie up to.
Tisbury Wharf provided dock space to tie up to.
The marine company Sea Tow provided the tow to Vineyard Haven.
The marine company Sea Tow provided the tow to Vineyard Haven.
Capt. Tony Bessigner kept everyone calm, dropped anchor and called for help.
Capt. Tony Bessigner kept everyone calm, dropped anchor and called for help.
Ava Pearl makes safe landing in Vineyard Haven.
Ava Pearl makes safe landing in Vineyard Haven.
Passengers disembark in heavy rain.
Passengers disembark in heavy rain.
Passengers were brought to Steamship Authority for travel to Woods Hole and then Rhode Island.
Passengers were brought to Steamship Authority for travel to Woods Hole and then Rhode Island.
All passengers were safe and the Rhode Island Fast Ferry Ava Pearl was towed to Vineyard Haven early Sunday afternoon after she lost power during an outbound trip from Oak Bluffs.