The MV Martha’s Vineyard, MV Nantucket, and MV Katama are all back in operation after experiencing mechanical issues Sunday morning, which caused cancellations and delays for Steamship Authority trips.
“MV Martha’s Vineyard and MV Nantucket are both running with delays. The MV Katama has resumed service,” Steamship Authority spokesperson Sean Driscoll told The Times Sunday afternoon, adding that only four cars were waiting at the Vineyard Haven terminal, and should be on “the next trip out” to Woods Hole.
The Steamship Authority announced cancellations for Sunday morning trips between Vineyard Haven and Woods Hole, finally with both 12 pm trips departing Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven on time, according to the SSA website.
The Steamship Authority explained the cancellations on Facebook, writing, “Water pipes burst overnight on both the MV Martha’s Vineyard and MV Nantucket due to the recent cold weather. Additionally, the MV Katama has a leak in a hydraulic line, which is also suspected to be due to the cold weather.”
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Again? I’m sure it was unforeseen and completely unavoidable and couldn’t possibly be anyone’s fault and nothing can be done to prevent it from happening again except of course raising ticket prices.
It was kind of a mess. Makes you realize how vulnerable we really are. I don’t even want to think about how the SSA would handle a serious emergency like a mass evacuation. We would be so screwed
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