MV Islander
Islander at Governor's Island, New York City, in 2009 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Islander |
| Operator | Steamship Authority |
| Port of registry | United States |
| Route | Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard - Woods Hole |
| Builder | Maryland Drydock Company |
| Launched | 1950 |
| In service | 1950 |
| Out of service | 2007 |
| Fate | Scrapped 2012 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ferry |
| Length | 201 ft (61 m) |
| Decks | 3 |
| Capacity | 770 passengers |
MV Islander was a 201-foot (61 m)-long ferry formerly operated by the Steamship Authority (SSA). The vessel served primarily on the route from Woods Hole until 2007. After a brief reprieve when the State of New York tried to reuse the out-of service ferry for its route to Governors Island, the vessel was put for sale for scrap. Failing to find a buyer, the vessel was auctioned off on eBay in 2009. The buyer and the State of New York ended up in litigation, before Islander was sold again in 2010 for scrap.