Steamship Authority cancels some island ferries Thursday and Friday after COVID issues

WOODS HOLE, Mass. — Ferry service to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard was impacted, not by rough seas or stormy weather, but by a bout of COVID-19 heading into the weekend.

The Steamship Authority shared Thursday that service on M/V Governor would stop after 12:20 p.m. so the crew can be moved over to run the bigger vessel, the M/V Island Home.

“Customers who were booked on the M/V Governor and need to travel today should go to the terminal to be queued for priority standby on a space-available basis,” said the Steamship Authority.

The Steamship Authority faces staffing issues on Friday morning as well. M/V Governor trips departing from Vineyard Haven through 11:05 a.m. will be canceled, the Authority says.

To see a full list of services for Friday click here.

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