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Ship Island Excursions marks 100 years of ferry service from Gulfport Ship Island Excursions is marking 100 years of ferry service Saturday, carrying visitors from the Gulfport Yacht Harbor to Ship Island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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SHIP ISLAND CENTURY SAIL

SHIP ISLAND FERRY HITS 100 YEARS,
GULFPORT TO BARRIER, CHEERS AND TEARS!
A CENTURY OF WAVES,
FROGGY CARRIES THE BRAVES,
MISSISSIPPI'S SEA LINK ENDURES!

Appeals court restores Mackinac Island authority over ferry fares - mlive.com Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals splits decision in ongoing lawsuit between Mackinac Island and its ferry operators.

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MACKINAC FERRY FARE FIGHT

AN APPEALS COURT IN MICHIGAN'S HALL,
RESTORED FERRY AUTHORITY'S CALL.
NO MORE DISCOUNTS FREE,
THEY RULE FARE HIKES—YOU SEE,
ISLAND HOPPERS NOW PAY THROUGH IT ALL!

BC Ferries raising Sunshine Coast reservation capacity to 80 per cent 'The change reflects what we’ve learned from travel patterns, demand data, and community feedback, which indicated many customers value having the option to plan ahead and reserve space, particularly during busy travel periods,' BC Ferries said in a statement.

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QUEEN OF THE NORTH

THERE SHE SITS IN SPLENDID BLUE AND WHITE,
QUEEN OF NORTH, A FERRY'S MIGHT!
BOW DOORS WIDE IN SUNLIT GLOW,
MOUNTAINS BACK HER SALTY SHOW—
BC'S PRIDE ON SALISH SEA'S DELIGHT

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IT'S NATIONAL POTATO CHIP DAY ON THE FERRYS!

RUSSET SINGLE-VINEYARD CRISP, OLD-VINE SALT. KETTLE-AGED, OAK-FREE, 1.9% CRUNCH BY VOLUME. LINGERING FINISH OF MALTY UMAMI AND QUIET ONION, WITH A FINELY BEVELED VEGATABLE OIL RIM.

PAIRS WITH OUR “NOIR CIRCUMVOLUTÉ” ÉPERNAY BRUT DE BRUT

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Two San Diego Ferries Added to National Register of Historic Places | The Log Two longtime fixtures of San Diego Bay’s working waterfront have earned national recognition, as the historic passenger ferries Silvergate and Cabrillo were recently added to the National Register of Historic […]

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AND THEY ARE STILL RUNNING!

Fauntleroy dock signal delayed until fall - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Islanders and other riders on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry route will have to wait at least until fall for a much-anticipated traffic signal at the Fauntleroy dock.

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PREVIOUSLY GREEN-LIT TRAFFIC SIGNAL NOW A BLINKING YELLOW

The Baltic Whale Enters Operation Scandlines has put its new ferry, The Baltic Whale, into service on the Rødby-Puttgarden route from Denmark to Germany.The ferry…

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A WHALE OF A FERRYS TALE

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KNOW HOW TO SPELL? WE’RE HIRING!

Bipartisan bill would boost federal ferry funding to $1.35 billion annually A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to significantly increase federal funding for ferry systems nationwide. The FERRIES Act (Federal Enhancement and Revitalization of Reliable I

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♪ ♫ ♪ "...WE'RE IN THE MONEY..." ♬ ♪ ♫

"We're in the money!
We're in the money!
We've got a lot of what it takes to get along!
We're in the money!
The skies are sunny!"

MAYBE...

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IN THE MILDLY IMPORTANT FERRY'S DISPATCH:

FERRYS BACK TO SIDNEY LAWSUIT; FROM SCRAP HEAP TO FERRYS SERVICE IN 18 MONTHS; CTHULHU FHTAGN; GIRL SCOUT COOKIES HYJINX, LEGISLATURE - @$%?!; PEOPLE PAYING 9.9% MILLIONARES TAX CAN LIKELY AFFORD T-MOBILE PARK FISH & CHIPS AND A HIGH TIDE MORE!

TINKER BELL collides with SKÅNE in Trelleborg port TINKER BELL collides with SKÅNE in Trelleborg port

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TOO MUCH FERRY DUST?

U.S. advocates file court complaint to restore Sidney to Washington ferry - Oak Bay News The Sidney to Anacortes route was halted in 2020

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OR GIVE THE ROUTE BACK TO BLACK BALL? WITH THE SOLAS READY CHELAN TOO?

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IT'S NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY ON THE FERRYS!

#GIRLSCOUTS #GIRLSCOUTCOOKIES #NATIONALDAY

Juneau Assembly opts out of taking stance on Cascade Point Ferry Terminal Members express doubt resolution will affect project’s fate, especially since opinions aren’t unanimous; Haines and Skagway are opposing the terminal.

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WHAT ARE ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR BUT TO NOT MAKE DECISIONS?

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IT'S NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY ON THE FERRYS!

#GIRLSCOUTS #GIRLSCOUTCOOKIES #NATIONALDAY

At Mariners games, you can get your food by the boatload ... literally Ballpark food can come in many vessels, whether it’s a traditional tray, a bucket or novelty helmets. The Mariners are aiming for a much bolder choice of vessel for food this year.

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AND AT T-MOBILE PARK'S FOOD PRICES, IT PROBABLY COSTS AS MUCH AS THE WENATCHEE RETROFIT

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Here she is in the Bay of #Gibraltar this afternoon.

Glen Sannox ferry needs £3.2m repairs after one year in service MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

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CRIVVINS! JINGS! HELP MA BAOB! - SCOTTISH FERRYS

101-year-old Sidney-Anacortes ferry will not return until 2030 Century-old international route is not expected to resume service for seven years

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THE SIDNEY PROBLEM

Editorial: Refit two retired ferries during wait for new boats - HeraldNet.com A local shipyard says it can refurbish two ferries and lease them to a ferry system in need of boats.

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"an initial look found them to be good candidates for refurbishment; work could be completed in 18 to 24 months, putting them on routes perhaps as much as four years sooner than the new ferries"

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THE HOW AND WHY:

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"Shipyard pitches bringing back retired state ferries to bolster strained service
The proposed arrangement would involve selling, refurbishing and then leasing back two vessels that are both more than 50 years old."

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Editorial: Refit two retired ferries during wait for new boats - HeraldNet.com A local shipyard says it can refurbish two ferries and lease them to a ferry system in need of boats.

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YES, A SENSIBLE PLAN. BRING BACK THE OLD GREEN STRIPERS!

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ITS R’LYEH WEDNESDAY ON THE FERRYS

PH'NGLUI MGLW'NAFH CTHULHU R'LYEH WGAH'NAGL FHTAGN!

WSF warns of wind-driven ferry disruptions starting this afternoon through Wednesday night Washington State Ferries said passengers should prepare for possible service disruptions beginning this afternoon through late Wednesday night because of high w

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♪ ♫ ♪ "STORMY WEATHER, WHEN WE'RE TOGETH-ER..." ♬ ♪ ♫

#ICYMI | All aboard for one last adventure! 🛳️💙

The legendary Royal Iris of the Mersey is gearing up for her final farewell, with her last sailing on Sunday 29 March and official retirement on 31 March.

Plan your farewell trip and celebrate her incredible legacy 👉
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Shipyard boss has 'high confidence' new Arran ferry will launch on time Ferguson Marine bosses have "high confidence" the Glen Rosa ferry will not need to be delayed again or require more money - but have…

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WE HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE WE HAVE HEARD THAT BEFORE

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FOLLOW THE MONEY

"A shift to hybrid-electric vessels at North America’s two largest ferry systems is hoisting the fortunes of a ship-battery maker backed by Morgan Stanley."

FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (PAYWALL):

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Bill could allow walk-on ferry service in Everett, statewide - HeraldNet.com State legislators need to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill before it can be signed into law.

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TRUTH!

Liias said "the primary focus for the state should be on its state-run ferry system. In the next 10 years, our primary mission is to replace the aging WSF vessels we currently have, and we don’t have a funding plan identified to do that.”


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Bill could allow walk-on ferry service in Everett, statewide - HeraldNet.com State legislators need to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill before it can be signed into law.

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BUT WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?