Cross Rip
Encyclopedia
The MV Cross Rip was a ferry
that operated in Massachusetts
between the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
.
She was a twin screw
vessel powered by diesel engines and constructed in 1976 for Hy-Line Cruises
.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
that operated in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
between the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for being an affluent summer colony....
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She was a twin screw
Propeller
A propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust. A pressure difference is produced between the forward and rear surfaces of the airfoil-shaped blade, and a fluid is accelerated behind the blade. Propeller dynamics can be modeled by both Bernoulli's...
vessel powered by diesel engines and constructed in 1976 for Hy-Line Cruises
Hy-Line Cruises
Hy-Line Cruises is a Massachusetts ferry and cruise company that is family owned and operated. It currently runs the second largest passenger ferry service between mainland Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket . The company also operates sightseeing cruises and fishing...
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