ferry
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For now, the slow ferry remains the main form of long-distance transport serving the archipelago's estimated 420,000 residents, as government-run helicopters remain out of reach for most.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
At one point in April, 10 vessels from its 32-strong ferry fleet were out of action due to technical faults, annual overhauls or crewing issues.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Her look took inspiration from bioluminescent sea creatures she saw growing up in Seattle, taking the ferry to Bainbridge Island.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Crabtree worked on mission operations for SpaceX for more than a decade, first with the Falcon 9 rocket and later the Dragon spacecraft designed to ferry humans to the International Space Station.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
He agreed to ferry Booth and Herold across the river as soon as he set his fishing nets.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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