New ferry to Maine's islands is undergoing sea trials
April 18, 2021
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EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine (AP) — The Maine State Ferry Service's newest vessel is going to be undergoing sea trials this spring before beginning regular service this summer, the Maine Department of Transportation said.
The Spear, named for Richard G. Spear, the first employee of the Maine State Ferry Service in 1959, was launched on April 9 at Washburn & Doughty Associates, where it was built.
The 154-feet-long vessel with the capacity to hold 250 passengers and 23 vehicles will arrive in August in Rockland to begin regular service to Vinalhaven, said Paul Merrill, an MDOT spokesperson.