Inter-Island Ferry attracts more passengers

The Inter-Island Ferry Authority ship Stikine sails to its Ketchikan terminal in 2008. It and its sister ship, the Prince of Wales, are carrying more passengers following a drop in ridership. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/ CoastAlaska News)Southeast Alaska’s independent ferry system is working its way out of a ridership slump.
The Inter-Island Ferry Authority sails a daily round-trip route linking Hollis, on central Prince of Wales Island, and Ketchikan. The authority is separate from the Alaska