The following is text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
(BOSTON) — The Coast Guard continued to work with the Steamship Authority on Sunday to determine why a ferry lost power Saturday night while en route to Woods Hole from Martha's Vineyard.
After the captain of the motor vessel Martha's Vineyard reported being disabled and anchored outside Vineyard Haven between the East and West Chop, the Coast Guard cutter Hammerhead and a response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Woods Hole waited on scene while the ferry awaited commercial tow.
M/V Woods Hole also initially responded to assist if passengers needed to be disembarked.
M/V Martha's Vineyard, with all passengers and crew aboard, was towed by three tugs into the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal at 1:30 a.m.
All 78 passengers and 10 crewmembers were safely offloaded, with no reported injuries.
M/V Martha’s Vineyard is currently undergoing repairs and sea trials before resuming service.
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(BOSTON) — The Coast Guard responded Saturday night after a ferry with 78 people aboard lost power while en route to Woods Hole, Mass., from Martha's Vineyard.
The captain of the motor vessel Martha's Vineyard reported the incident to Coast Guard watch standers at 9 p.m.
The Coast Guard cutter Hammerhead and a response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Woods Hole were on scene while a commercial tow was arranged.
M/V Martha's Vineyard is currently anchored outside Vineyard Haven between the East and West Chop.
There are no reported injuries. The cause of the power loss is being investigated.
