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The second best ferrys parody account...IN THE WORLD “Parody is the last refuge of the frustrated writer.” - Ernest Hemingway "Satire is a sort of mirror glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own." - Jonathan Swift
AHOY THERE! ISLAND OF LAWYERS - GUEMES ISLAND "In January, Loring ruled that the cost to ride the ferry in 2025 was higher than it should have been because the commissioners improperly included projected capital costs'
Judge orders Skagit commissioners to comply with Guemes ferry fares ruling
A judge has ordered the Skagit County Board of Commissioners to comply with her six-month-old ruling overturning their 2025 Guemes Island ferry fares and their decision to set an expiration
goskagit.com
AHOY THERE! NEW FERRY METAL-CUTTING CEREMONY HELD AT THE OLE DIRT-PATCH SHIPYARD TODAY; “ANOTHER GOOD PAIR OF SHOES RUINED”
AHOY THERE! EVERYTHING READY FOR TODAY’S FIRST FERRY METAL CUTTING CEREMONY AT THE OLE DIRT-PATCH SHIPYARD IN FLORIDA
AHOY THERE! "Washington breaks ground on first new ferry in 11 years, three hybrid-electric vessels ordered, Governor Bob Ferguson announced; construction is underway and third hybrid-electric vessel has now added." ALREADY A YEAR LATE (FROM THE RFQ REQUEST) LINK: mynorthwest.com/chok...
AHOY THERE! IT'S NATIONAL COAST GUARD DAY A PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO GUARD THE SEA #NationalCoastGuardDay
AHOY THERE! WE CUT NOW TO OUR CANADIAN AFFILIATE TO FIND OUT THE CURRENT CONDITIONS AT THE HORSESHOE BAY TERMINAL ON THE B.C. DAY LONG WEEKEND
AHOY THERE ABB CLAIMS ELECTRIFICATION WILL MAKE FERRYS RUN ON TIME, TOO "The maritime industry takes notice as British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries), North America’s largest ferry operator, undertakes the biggest capital investment in its history.' LINKY: new.abb.com/news/det...
CRIVVINS! JINGS! HELP MA BOAB! - SCOTTISH FERRYS "Glen Rosa was originally due for delivery in 2018, but design challenges and disputes over claims for extra costs saw the ship and its sister vessel repeatedly delayed. The ship is towed to a yard for outfitting."
CalMac ferry Glen Rosa leaves Ferguson shipyard for final time
Final fitting out and commissioning work will take place in Greenock with the ship due to be handed over by the end of the year.
bbc.com
AHOY THERE! ANOTHER MISSED FERRYS MCFERRYS-FACE NAMING OPPORTUNITY "DFDS Jersey route director Chris Parker, and Jersey sailor and Route du Rhum competitor Pamala Lee reduced these to a shortlist of four: Corbière Seaways, Ormer Seaways, Mon Vie Seaways and Vega Seaways.'
STENA VINGA to become CORBIÈRE SEAWAYS following Jersey public vote
STENA VINGA to become CORBIÈRE SEAWAYS following Jersey public vote
shippax.com
AHOY THERE! CHAMPAGNE PRINCIPLES, LEMONADE ECONOMICS "Ferries use net zero charging that costs more than fuel; Hybrid ships will start powering up using the electricity grid at Portsmouth"
Ferries use net zero charging that costs more than fuel
Hybrid ships will start powering up using the electricity grid at Portsmouth port during turnarounds
telegraph.co.uk
AHOY THERE! RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS ALWAYS GET US DOWN pix11.com/news/local-n...
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may delay NYC Ferry services
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — NYC Ferry is warning that there could be possible weather-related delays on Monday as heavy rain and thunderstorms batter the region. Commuters using the ferries shoul…
pix11.com
AHOY THERE! IT'S NATIONAL COLOURING BOOK DAY ON THE FERRYS! WHO CAN RESIST? #NationalColoringBookDay
AHOY THERE! THERE ONCE WAS A FERRY UP NORTH, THAT CONNECTED THE ISLANDS AND FORTH. THE ACCOUNTANTS SAID, "EARN!" THE COMMUTERS SAID, "LEARN—" "IT'S A ROADWAY THAT FLOATS, NOT A PORT!"
AHOY THERE! THERE ONCE WAS YOUNG FRANK, FIVE YEARS OLD, WHOSE FERRY DREAMS WERE FEARLESS AND BOLD. "JUNIOR CAPTAIN!" THEY CRIED, WITH A SMILE FULL OF PRIDE, "HE'LL BE BOSSIN' THE CREW BEFORE HE'S TOLD!"
Ahoy! Ship comes in for ferry fan Frank, as he's named junior captain - aged five
Five-year-old Frank Allen’s used to watching ferries traversing Belfast Lough, dreaming of one day captaining the sturdy sea vessels – and now his ship’s truly come in.
newsletter.co.uk
AHOY THERE! A HIGHLAND FERRY WENT "CLUNK!" ONE DAY, AND DECIDED SHE'D RATHER NOT PLAY. THE SPECIALISTS CAME, WITH WRENCHES AND AIM, WHILE PASSENGERS MUTTERED, "OCH AYE..." "The relief vessel, Maid of Glencoul, is also out of service, currently receiving its annual refit."
Highland ferry out-of-action again as specialist engineers investigate vessel
A HIGHLAND ferry service is out of action again, with specialist engineers being called in to investigate the vessel after it returned to service…
thenational.scot
AHOY THERE! THE FERRY WAS FACING THE END, TILL A FATHER AND SON SAID, "WE'LL MEND!" THEY BOUGHT HER WITH GLEE, TO KEEP CROSSING THE SEA— NOW THE PASSENGERS ALL SAY, "AMEN!" IF EVER A BOAT SHOULD BE "FERRYS MCFERRYS-FACE" "a cherished part of the town's heritage." LINKY: www.aol.com/articles...
AHOY THERE! THERE ONCE WAS A DRIVER WHO SAID, "I SHOULD'VE BOOKED EARLIER INSTEAD!" NOW I'M STUCK IN THE LINE, TILL SUPPERTIME I'LL PINE NEXT YEAR, OH F--- IT, I'LL JUST STAY IN BED "Those without a BC Day reservation this could be facing a long wait, BC Ferries warns."
Sailing waits kick off ‘busiest long weekend of the year’ for BC Ferries - Sooke News Mirror
Those who don’t have a reservation for the ferry this weekend could face a long sailing wait
sookenewsmirror.com
AHOY THERE! MIND THE GAP CORDOVANS STOOD WATCHING THE SEA, SAYING "WHERE WILL OUR NEXT FERRY NOW BE?" A WINTER WITHOUT SAILS, MEANS EMPTY DOCKS AND TRAVAILS, AND A HIGHWAY THAT STOPPED AT THE QUAY (BRITISH PRONUNCIATION)
AHOY THERE! IT'S NATIONAL MUSTARDS OF THE WORLD DAY ON THE FERRYS!
AHOY THERE! THE OLD LADY OF BALTIC SAILED BRIGHT, FOR DECADES SHE CROSSED DAY AND NIGHT. NOW THE SCRAPPERS DRAW NEAR, BUT WE'LL HONOR HER CAREER, AS SHE'S RECYCLED WITH MARITIME MIGHT!
Scandlines Retires “Old Lady of the Baltic” for Recycling
Danish ferry operator Scandlines retired the oldest vessel in its fleet, the Kronprins Frederik, which had become a well-known fixture on the Baltic....
maritime-executive.com
AHOY THERE! THE NEW FERRY BEGAN IN A DIRT PATCH, WHERE EASTERN'S BIG STEEL PLANS WOULD UNHATCH. NO FLOOR ON THE GROUND, JUST SAND ALL AROUND, AND A PERFECTLY GOOD PAIR OF SHOES SENT TO SCRAP!
Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Washington State Ferries to Hold Steel Cutting Ceremony - DredgeWire
PANAMA CITY, FLA. – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Washington State Ferries and Eastern Shipbuilding Group are holding a ceremonial steel cutting event to celebrate the start of construction on the new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries. These are WSF’s first new vessels under construction in more than a decade, and the first ever new hybrid-electric vessels. When: 10 a.m. to 12... Read More
dredgewire.com
AHOY THERE! THERE ONCE WAS A FERRY TERMINAL ROAD CREW, WHO SAID, "WE'VE GOT PAVING TO DO!" THE ROAD TO THE SHORE, OPEN AT NIGHT NO MORE, BUT THE FERRY KEPT SAILING ON THROUGH myedmondsnews.com/20...
AHOY THERE! THERE ONCE WERE TRANSPO BOSSES, WHO'D WHO IN A QUESTION WOULD BASK, "WHAT'S THE FERRY SYSTEM WORTH?"--A GRAND TASK! AFTER YEARS OF FREE RIDE, THEY ASKED AFTER THE IMPOSED NEW FARE TIDE... "PERHAPS WE SHOULD'VE DONE THAT FIRST!" THEY'D ASK
N.C. State ferry survey seeks public input as state studies economic impact of ferry system | Island Free Press
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is encouraging ferry passengers and others who use or depend on the state’s ferry system to participate in a new economic impact survey […]
islandfreepress.org
AHOY THERE! THE FERRY ON GLASTONBURY BAY, TOOK A PROP REPAIR HOL-I-DAY. NOW SHE'S SPINNING WITH GLEE, CROSSING HAPPY AND FREE, AND IS BACK TO COMMUTING TODAY!
Historic Connecticut River ferry returns after propulsion repair
The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry returned to service Friday, July 31, after the Connecticut Department of Transportation replaced a worn component in the ferry operation’s propulsion system. &ld
workboat.com
AHOY THERE! YES. $21 MILLION. 154 FEET. A SECOND ARTICLE CONFIRMS IT.
New England's only hybrid car ferry docks in Rockland
The Capt. Almer Dinsmore can carry 250 passengers and 23 vehicles and will primarily run between Rockland and Vinalhaven.
bangordailynews.com
