Updated 12:16 pm:
Some Wednesday trips by the M/V Governor have been canceled after a “sheen” was spotted in the water by the ferry’s crew, Bob Davis, general manager of the Steamship Authority told The Times. In addition, one tripof the M/V Sankaty (so far) has been diverted from Oak Bluffs to Vineyard Haven.
Six trips have been cancelled so far, he said, but there could be more. As soon as the sheen was spotted, the SSA’s emergency spill procedures kicked in, Mr. Davis said. The mechanical issue is believed to be related to the steering gear, he said.
Under the best case scenario, the repair will take a couple of hours, Mr. Davis said. If parts are needed, it could be out of commission all day.
Meanwhile, the SSA has also diverted the 1:35 pm trip of the Sankaty to Vineyard Haven because the vessel will be picking up trash trucks on the Island. Trash trucks, because of their weight, are not allowed on the Oak Bluffs pier, Mr. Davis said.
In addition, the M/V Nantucket has had runs canceled due to mechanical issues.
The following trips have been canceled due to mechanical issues.
M/V GOVERNOR 12:00PM Woods Hole to Oak Bluffs
M/V GOVERNOR 1:35PM Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole
M/V GOVERNOR 7:30AM Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven
M/V GOVERNOR 8:35AM Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole
M/V GOVERNOR 9:50AM Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven
M/V GOVERNOR 11:05AM Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole
The following trips departing or arriving in Oak Bluffs have been diverted to Vineyard Haven.
M/V SANKATY from Woods Hole 1:35PM
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