 Woods Hole docked in Hyannis, August 2021
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steamship Authority |
| Ordered | December 2014 |
| Builder | Conrad Shipyard |
| Cost | $40.4 million |
| Christened | May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20) |
| Maiden voyage | June 17, 2016 |
| Homeport | Woods Hole, Massachusetts |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 235 feet (72 m) |
| Beam | 64 feet (20 m) |
| Draft | 10.5 feet (3.2 m) |
| Speed | 14.5 knots (16.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 385 people, 55 cars |
MV Woods Hole is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by the Steamship Authority.
The Authority awarded the vessel's $40.4 million construction contract to Conrad Shipyard, located in Morgan City, Louisiana, in December 2014. Construction was completed in 2016, and Woods Hole was christened on May 20, after which she underwent dockside and sea trials before traveling north to her namesake city. On June 13, she was commissioned into the Authority's fleet during a ceremony in Woods Hole, and began regular service four days later. During her first few months in operation, she displayed a tendency to generate an excessive bow wave; while not impeding her operations, the Authority made some modifications in an attempt to correct the issue.
Woods Hole was built to a design from the Elliott Bay Design Group, and is 235 feet (72 m) long, with a 64 feet (20 m) beam and a loaded draft of 10.5 feet (3.2 m). She can carry 385 people, and has a vehicle capacity of up to 10 tractor trailer trucks or 55 cars. She is powered by two MTU diesel engines, with a service speed of 14.5 knots (16.7 mph)
References
- ^ "Shipbuilding: SSA Orders Freight-Passenger Ferry". Marine Link. December 23, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Thar She Blows, Woods Hole Ferry Makes Its Way North". Vineyard Gazette. May 26, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Martha's Vineyard welcomes new SSA ferry Woods Hole". Martha's Vineyard Times. June 13, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- "SSA continues to wrestle with Woods Hole ferry design fix". Martha's Vineyard Times. August 17, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.