Traffic & Transit
Embattled Steamship Authority Cancels 2 More Ferries
The ferry service has been plagued by breakdowns and cancellations this summer.
HYANNIS, MA – The Steamship Authority canceled two more of its ferries on Wednesday. According to the service's website, the 11 a.m. Hyannis to Nantucket trip and the 12:30 p.m. Nantucket to Hyannis trip were canceled "due to unforeseen circumstances."
It's been a rough summer for the Cape Cod ferry service, which has been plagued by a series of breakdowns. The agency attempted to pin the troubles on a RI-based contractor hired to repair its boats, sparking a back-and-forth between the two companies over who was responsible for the myriad of issues.
The Steamship Authority canceled 550 ferry trips from January to April this year – approximately 15 times its annual average, according to the Boston Globe. Cancellations have continued throughout the summer, and a fire broke out at one of its lots in July, destroying a bus and damaging 14 other vehicles.
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Photo: The Steamship Authority ferry "Nantucket." (Credit: Steamship Authority)
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