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Bill to Free Islands from City Goes to Governor

Vineyard Gazette | Friday, September 30 1960 - 9:54am

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 Falmouth, and with final emancipation from New Bedford.

Steamships and Ferries

Steamship Authority

SSA Scrambles to Keep Vineyard Route on Schedule

Julia Wells

Frustrated travelers and disruptions in service were again the story for the problem-plagued Steamship Authority over the weekend and into Monday.

Ferry Martha's Vineyard Back in Service Article updated

Sara Brown

The ferry Martha’s Vineyard lost power late Saturday afternoon, triggering a long evening of disruptions. On Sunday morning it cleared sea trials and was back in service.

Freight Ferry Katama Goes Out With Failed Generator Article updated

Julia Wells

The freight ferry Katama remained out of service Wednesday afternoon due to a failed generator. The SSA said technicians were working on the problem.

Vineyard Governor Fails in Call for Outside Consultant

Louisa Hufstader

Islanders gave earful to Steamship Authority governors and senior managers Monday at the first meeting on the Vineyard since last month’s calamitous run of ferry breakdowns and cancellations.

Steamship Authority Meets Monday on the Vineyard

Julia Wells

An unprecedented streak of mechanical breakdowns, and more recently ferry service that is running chronically late, top the agenda.

Ferry Service Gets Back to Normal

Julia Wells

The ferry Island Home made her way down Vineyard Sound from Fairhaven and into the Vineyard Haven harbor Thursday afternoon, signaling a possible return to normalcy for the Steamship Authority.