Journey to Completion for Ferry Woods Hole
Forward bow view at shipyard with pilothouse.
Forward bow view at shipyard with pilothouse.
M/V Woods Hole was moved to Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana.
M/V Woods Hole was moved to Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana.
Stern view under construction in Louisiana.
Stern view under construction in Louisiana.
Pilothouse off vessel with rescue boat Davit.
Pilothouse off vessel with rescue boat Davit.
Woods Hole port forward view at sunrise.
Woods Hole port forward view at sunrise.
Freight deck in the bow area after painting.
Freight deck in the bow area after painting.
Freight vessel was the towed to dry dock.
Freight vessel was the towed to dry dock.
Starboard aft view.
Starboard aft view.
Port stern view.
Port stern view.
Exterior of hull was painted in March of 2016.
Exterior of hull was painted in March of 2016.
Upper deck nears completion.
Upper deck nears completion.
Name and port of call in place.
Name and port of call in place.
New vessel was christened May 20 at Conrad Shipyard.
New vessel was christened May 20 at Conrad Shipyard.
Ferry begins journey to Vineyard from Louisiana.
Ferry begins journey to Vineyard from Louisiana.
The new ferry Woods Hole was christened last week at the Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana. Designed as a hybrid vessel that can carry freight, passengers and cars, she is scheduled to begin service from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffs on June 17. The Woods Hole will begin the voyage north as early as Saturday, if sea trials are complete and the Coast Guard issues a certificate of inspection.