M/V Tustumena back on the water

After 75-days in the shipyard, southwest Alaska’s ferry is finally back in the water.
The M-V Tustumena returned to service this week following repairs that canceled 70-percent of its summer sailings. While the vessel gets underway, funds for its replacement aren’t far behind.
The Alaska Legislature approved the money to replace the 53-year-old ferry, according to Aurah Landau [OR-uh LAN-dow] of the Alaska Marine Highway.
“This allows the work to start, and takes what we know t