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Coast Guard Assists with Pollution Response in East River — Containment booms around the ConEdison Farragut substation in Brooklyn, New York on May 9, 2017. The Coast Guard and local agencies worked to monitor and remediate pollution in the East River from a transformer failure. Coast Guard photo.

Power station spill hampers traffic on New York’s East River

Kirk Moore

hydrus-and-bay-breeze-800x536 — The Hydrus, a new addition to San Francisco's WETA ferry fleet, carries nearly twice as many passengers as the Bay Breeze, at left. Kirk Moore photo.

San Francisco doubles down on ferry investment

Kirk Moore

Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomes the first NYC Ferry to New York Harbor for a dedication ceremony at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Monday, April 17, 2017. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office — The first NYC Ferry vessel Lunch Box in New York Harbor on its way to Brooklyn April 17, 2017. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office.

Ferries an escape hatch from commuter hell

Kirk Moore

lunch_box_nyc_ferry_underway_christening_nyc_mayor_michael_appleton — The first NYC Ferry, dubbed Lunch Box, underway on April 17, 2017. NYC Mayor's Office photo by Michael Appleton.

First NYC Ferry christened; NY Waterway plans Staten Island route

Kirk Moore

ny-waterway-jefferson-and-hamilton — NY Waterway ferries Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton at the company's Port Imperial terminal. Kirk Moore photo.

Rail fail inspires more ferry business in New York

Kirk Moore

provincetown_iv_incat_crowther — The Provincetown IV provided fast ferry service on Tampa Bay in a six-month trial program. Incat Crowther photo.

Successful Tampa Bay ferry trial has officials optimistic

Dale K. DuPont

nyc-ferry-metal_shark_hb_101___1021-800x547 — The first two NYC Ferry vessels built by Metal Shark underway to New York City. Metal Shark photo.

More NYC ferries on the way, captains train on SUNY simulators

Kirk Moore

chimacum-delivery-by-vigor-800x519 — The Chimacum is the third in a series of Olympic-class ferries for Washington State Ferries. Vigor Industrial photo.

Vigor delivers third Olympic class ferry Chimacum

Kirk Moore

h200-sunset-800x410 — Hull 200, the first vessel delivered for NYC Ferry, at Bayou La Batre, Ala. Horizon Shipbuilding photo.

Horizon delivers second NYC Ferry; first routes scheduled

Kirk Moore

citywide-ferry-horizon-sea-trial-images-3-800x532 — The first vessel for the NYC Ferry undergoing sea trials last month at Bayou La Batre, Ala. New York City Mayor's Office photo.

New NYC Ferry service set to begin May 1

Kirk Moore

ms_san_francisco_gg_bridge_highway_transportation_district — The ferry San Francisco leaving the Larkspur Terminal, September 2013. Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District photo.

A cellphone call, an accident, and the limits of limited liability

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