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Hy-Line Cruises

Hy-Line Cruises (colloquially referred to as Hy-Line, and legally Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc.) is a family owned and operated Massachusetts ferry and cruise company.[1] The company currently operates the second largest passenger ferry service between mainland Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket (after the Steamship Authority).[2] The company also operates sightseeing cruises and fishing charters. The company's main office is located at 22 Channel Point Road in Hyannis.

Hyannis Harbor Tours, Inc.
Hy-Line Cruises
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
Founders
  • Richard Scudder
  • Robert Scudder
  • E. Raymond Taylor
HeadquartersHyannis, Massachusetts
Key people
  • Frederic Scudder, II (President)
  • Philip Scudder (Vice President)
  • Richard Scudder, Jr. (Vice President)
Number of employees
100 (year-round),
350 (summer)
Websitehylinecruises.com
M/V Great Point in Hyannis

History edit

Hy-Line Cruises began operations in 1962 as Hyannis Harbor Tours run by Richard Scudder and his brother Robert. Originally, the company focused on sightseeing harbor tours, which it still does today. The company added deep-sea fishing charters in 1966 and started running seasonal passenger-ferry services in 1970, first to Martha's Vineyard and then to Nantucket in 1972 when Hyannis Harbor Tours bought out The Nantucket Boat Company, which at that time was doing business as Hi-line. Hyannis Harbor Tours took this trade name and changed it to Hy-Line.[3]

In 1995, Hy-Line Cruises started the first high-speed catamaran service to Nantucket; its original vessel was shortly replaced by a larger one in 1997, which in turn was replaced in 2003 by the Grey Lady.[4] Hy-Line introduced high-speed service to Martha's Vineyard in 2005, using its 1997-built ferry Lady Martha.[5] Another high-speed catamaran, Grey Lady IV, was delivered in 2016 to replace Hy-Line's monohull vessel, the Great Point on the Nantucket route.[6][7]

Current operations edit

Island ferry service edit

Hy-Line Cruises operates high-speed catamaran ferry service between Hyannis and Nantucket (year-round) and Hyannis and Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard (seasonally). The journey time is approximately one hour. The company also operates seasonal inter-island trips between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

All of Hy-Line Cruises ferry services are passenger only (although bicycles are carried for a small fee) due to the legal monopoly held on vehicle ferry service that is held by the Steamship Authority.[8] Any new Hy-Line services must be approved by the authority, which serves as a regulatory body for service to and from the Islands.

Sightseeing cruises edit

Hy-Line Cruises also operates seasonal sightseeing cruises in and around Hyannis Harbor, and the Cape Cod Canal, (the latter sailing from the Wareham village of Onset).

Fishing edit

Out of Hyannis, Hy-Line operates seasonal half-day deep sea fishing trips in Nantucket Sound. The fishing boats, Sea Queen II and Sea Swan, go out daily in the Spring and Summer to fish in Nantucket Sound. They offer bottom fishing trips for scup and black sea bass, along with Captain's Choice trips for whatever the captain thinks will be the best fishing.

Fleet edit

Vessel Service began[9] Route[9] Notes
MV Sea Queen II 1966[10] Aluminum monohull, rebuilt in 1977 by Breaux Baycraft and reintroduced to the fleet in 2000, used for deep-sea fishing trips[9]
MV Viking 1973 Hyannis Harbor Cruise Steel monohull, built in 1954 by Blount Marine[9]
MV Grey Lady 2003 Hyannis–Nantucket High speed catamaran, built by Gladding-Heam Shipbuilding[9]
MV Lady Martha 2005 Hyannis–Martha's Vineyard High speed catamaran, originally named Grey Lady II[9] and served Hyannis–Nantucket route from 1997-2003
MV Vineyard Lady 2015 Hyannis–Martha's Vineyard High speed catamaran, built in 2007 by Yank Marine[9]
MV Grey Lady IV 2016 Hyannis–Nantucket High speed catamaran, built by Gladding-Heam Shipbuilding[9]
MV Monhegan 2023 Cape Cod Canal Cruises Built in 1959 for the Maine State Ferry Co. as a car ferry.

Former fleet edit

Hy-Line also acquired two vessels upon purchasing the Nantucket Boat Company in 1972.[10]

Vessel Service began Service ended Notes
Prudence[10] 1962
MV Sea Swan II[10] 1966 Used for deep-sea fishing trips[10]
MV East Chop[10] 1971 after 2012 Built in 1971[10]
MV Brant Point[10] 1972 sold to Boston Harbor Cruises
MV Cross Rip 1976 Twin screw vessel, operated inter-island service Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
MV Great Point[10] 1988 2016 "First-class" vessel serving Nantucket,[10] replaced by Grey Lady IV
MV Grey Lady[10] 1996 First high-speed catamaran service to serve Nantucket[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  2. ^ MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning (October 2012). Passenger Ferry Transportation in Massachusetts (PDF). Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  3. ^ . Hy-Line Cruises. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Scudder family stays the course". Cape Cod Times. June 29, 2003. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Hy-Line suspends Vineyard fast ferry service for season". Cape Cod Today. October 13, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Hy-Line to Go High-Speed Only on Routes to Nantucket". CapeCod.com. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Gladding-Hearn delivers new Nantucket ferry to Hy-Line Cruises". Workboat. September 15, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "About the Steamship Authority". The Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Fleet". Hy-Line Cruises. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "History". Hy-Line Cruises. Retrieved March 27, 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website

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Hy Line Cruises colloquially referred to as Hy Line and legally Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc is a family owned and operated Massachusetts ferry and cruise company 1 The company currently operates the second largest passenger ferry service between mainland Cape Cod and the islands of Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket after the Steamship Authority 2 The company also operates sightseeing cruises and fishing charters The company s main office is located at 22 Channel Point Road in Hyannis Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc Trade nameHy Line CruisesCompany typePrivateIndustryFerriesSightseeing toursFounded1962 62 years ago 1962 FoundersRichard ScudderRobert ScudderE Raymond TaylorHeadquartersHyannis MassachusettsKey peopleFrederic Scudder II President Philip Scudder Vice President Richard Scudder Jr Vice President Number of employees100 year round 350 summer Websitehylinecruises wbr com Services Hyannis Nantucket Oak Bluffs M V Great Point in Hyannis Contents 1 History 2 Current operations 2 1 Island ferry service 2 2 Sightseeing cruises 2 3 Fishing 3 Fleet 3 1 Former fleet 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editHy Line Cruises began operations in 1962 as Hyannis Harbor Tours run by Richard Scudder and his brother Robert Originally the company focused on sightseeing harbor tours which it still does today The company added deep sea fishing charters in 1966 and started running seasonal passenger ferry services in 1970 first to Martha s Vineyard and then to Nantucket in 1972 when Hyannis Harbor Tours bought out The Nantucket Boat Company which at that time was doing business as Hi line Hyannis Harbor Tours took this trade name and changed it to Hy Line 3 In 1995 Hy Line Cruises started the first high speed catamaran service to Nantucket its original vessel was shortly replaced by a larger one in 1997 which in turn was replaced in 2003 by the Grey Lady 4 Hy Line introduced high speed service to Martha s Vineyard in 2005 using its 1997 built ferry Lady Martha 5 Another high speed catamaran Grey Lady IV was delivered in 2016 to replace Hy Line s monohull vessel the Great Point on the Nantucket route 6 7 Current operations editIsland ferry service edit Hy Line Cruises operates high speed catamaran ferry service between Hyannis and Nantucket year round and Hyannis and Oak Bluffs Martha s Vineyard seasonally The journey time is approximately one hour The company also operates seasonal inter island trips between Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket All of Hy Line Cruises ferry services are passenger only although bicycles are carried for a small fee due to the legal monopoly held on vehicle ferry service that is held by the Steamship Authority 8 Any new Hy Line services must be approved by the authority which serves as a regulatory body for service to and from the Islands Sightseeing cruises edit Hy Line Cruises also operates seasonal sightseeing cruises in and around Hyannis Harbor and the Cape Cod Canal the latter sailing from the Wareham village of Onset Fishing edit Out of Hyannis Hy Line operates seasonal half day deep sea fishing trips in Nantucket Sound The fishing boats Sea Queen II and Sea Swan go out daily in the Spring and Summer to fish in Nantucket Sound They offer bottom fishing trips for scup and black sea bass along with Captain s Choice trips for whatever the captain thinks will be the best fishing Fleet editVessel Service began 9 Route 9 Notes MV Sea Queen II 1966 10 Aluminum monohull rebuilt in 1977 by Breaux Baycraft and reintroduced to the fleet in 2000 used for deep sea fishing trips 9 MV Viking 1973 Hyannis Harbor Cruise Steel monohull built in 1954 by Blount Marine 9 MV Grey Lady 2003 Hyannis Nantucket High speed catamaran built by Gladding Heam Shipbuilding 9 MV Lady Martha 2005 Hyannis Martha s Vineyard High speed catamaran originally named Grey Lady II 9 and served Hyannis Nantucket route from 1997 2003 MV Vineyard Lady 2015 Hyannis Martha s Vineyard High speed catamaran built in 2007 by Yank Marine 9 MV Grey Lady IV 2016 Hyannis Nantucket High speed catamaran built by Gladding Heam Shipbuilding 9 MV Monhegan 2023 Cape Cod Canal Cruises Built in 1959 for the Maine State Ferry Co as a car ferry Former fleet edit Hy Line also acquired two vessels upon purchasing the Nantucket Boat Company in 1972 10 Vessel Service began Service ended Notes Prudence 10 1962 MV Sea Swan II 10 1966 Used for deep sea fishing trips 10 MV East Chop 10 1971 after 2012 Built in 1971 10 MV Brant Point 10 1972 sold to Boston Harbor Cruises MV Cross Rip 1976 Twin screw vessel operated inter island service Nantucket and Martha s Vineyard MV Great Point 10 1988 2016 First class vessel serving Nantucket 10 replaced by Grey Lady IV MV Grey Lady 10 1996 First high speed catamaran service to serve Nantucket 10 See also editThe Steamship AuthorityReferences edit Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce Hy Line Cruises Archived from the original on 2008 05 17 Retrieved 2008 01 07 MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning October 2012 Passenger Ferry Transportation in Massachusetts PDF Retrieved March 16 2013 Hy Line Cruises About Us web page Hy Line Cruises Archived from the original on March 16 2013 Retrieved March 16 2013 Scudder family stays the course Cape Cod Times June 29 2003 Retrieved January 6 2017 Hy Line suspends Vineyard fast ferry service for season Cape Cod Today October 13 2008 Retrieved January 6 2017 Hy Line to Go High Speed Only on Routes to Nantucket CapeCod com 24 June 2015 Retrieved 3 September 2015 Gladding Hearn delivers new Nantucket ferry to Hy Line Cruises Workboat September 15 2016 Retrieved January 6 2017 About the Steamship Authority The Woods Hole Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Retrieved March 16 2013 a b c d e f g h Fleet Hy Line Cruises Retrieved March 27 2020 a b c d e f g h i j k l History Hy Line Cruises Retrieved March 27 2020 External links editOfficial website 41 38 53 2 N 70 16 45 2 W 41 648111 N 70 279222 W 41 648111 70 279222 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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