Coast Guard Responds to Disabled Ferry off Woods Hole, MA

March 18, 2018

The Coast Guard is responding Saturday night after a ferry with 78 people aboard lost power while en route Woods Hole from Martha's Vineyard. 

The captain of the Motor Vessel Martha's Vineyard reported the incident to Coast Guard watchstanders at 9 p.m.
The Coast Guard Cutter Hammerhead and a response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Woods Hole are on scene while commercial tow is arranged. 
The MV 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.

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