Martha's Vineyard that departs from Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and by several other ferries departing from Falmouth, New Bedford, Hyannis, Quonset Point, Rhode Island, and the East 35th Street ferry terminal in Manhattan. The Steamship Authority operates most of the shorter routes, while Martha's Vineyard Fast Ferry and Hy-Line Cruises run faster, longer distance ferries to Rhode Island and Hyannis. There are direct ferries to each place. SeaStreak operates the seasonal, weekend New York City to Martha's Vineyard route. One ferry departs New York City on Friday afternoon and returns on Sunday night. The trip through Long Island Sound and along the shoreline
Martha's Vineyard (steamboat) The same article also adds a quotation from 1871: From 1871 until 1886, the "Martha's Vineyard" and the "Monohansett" were the only two ferries serving Martha's Vineyard. In March 1886 the "Martha's Vineyard" became one of the initial four steamers operating for the newly organized New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamboat Co. (The other three were "River Queen", "Island Home" and the "Monohansett".) In 1922, a new steam-powered ferry "Martha's Vineyard" began service to the island. It operated until at least the 1940s. In 1993, a new diesel-powered ferry named started its service to Martha's Vineyard and Woods Hole.