Ferries: Making speed pay off.

Marine Log | June 1, 2001| | Copyright

lipper bowed, aluminum hulled, waterjet driven and looking downright sexy, fast ferries get commuters and tourists where they are going faster and more efficiently--often, even quick enough to offset higher operating costs and, of course, higher fares. That can lead to conflicts with operators of conventional ferries.

Interstate Navigation Company, operators of a traditional ferry service from the mainland port of Galilee. Rhode Island to tourist-rich Block Island 13 miles offshore recently went to court to block upstart Island Hi-Speed Ferry from beginning service ...

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