The Steamship Authority ferry M/V Island Home will be running on renewable diesel this summer, in a pilot program that could result in switching the entire fleet to the low-emissions fuel.
The Steamship Authority pulled the M/V Island Home from service after the vessel’s main engine cooling system developed a problem Thursday evening.
The ferry Island Home went out of service due to mechanical issues on Thursday morning.
The freight ferry Sankaty collided with the Island Home Friday evening while backing into the slip in Woods Hole. No one was injured in the mishap.
The Island Home was back on her usual route two days after an electrical fire broke out while the ferry was docked in Fairhaven for maintenance.
After nearly three days out of service because of repair work to the ship's service generator, the Island Home will be back in commission starting Thursday evening.