ferry
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Running from the archipelago's capital Sri Vijayapuram in the north to the southern tip of Campbell Bay, the ferry serves as both a passenger and cargo ship linking the 836-island archipelago.
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
The Wi-Fi still worked—though he couldn’t answer, his phone kept pinging with updates and questions about the other Spirit planes Nomadic was supposed to ferry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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
Mapper’s hand wrapped around Magdalys’s as they shuffled up the gangplank with everyone else and stepped over the dark waters onto the ferry.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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