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Steamship Honors Captain, Crew for Efforts During Rescue at Sea

Louisa Hufstader | Monday, December 15 2025 - 1:40pm

Steamship Authority ferry captain Arthur Frostholm and 12 members of his crew were honored by the boat line last week in a formal acknowledgement of their work to rescue a passenger who went overboard in heavy seas on Oct. 13.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss the extraordinary seamanship exhibited by the crew of the M/V Island Home,” SSA general manager Robert Davis said at Tuesday’s joint meeting of the authority’s board of governors and advisory port council.

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Steamship Honors Captain, Crew for Efforts During Rescue at Sea

Louisa Hufstader

Steamship Authority ferry captain Arthur Frostholm and 12 members of his crew were honored by the boat line last week in a formal acknowledgement o

Coast Guard Rescues Person in the Water Off Woods Hole Article updated

Ethan Genter

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SSA Seeks to Ease Woods Hole Traffic During Terminal Work

Louisa Hufstader

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