16-09-2015 23:39 via alaskapublic.org

Smooth sailing for M/V Susitna sale, so far

Photo by Jay Galvin, accessed via Flickr Creative Commons.
The MV Susitna is one step closer to being sold. According to Matanuska Susitna Borough manager John Moosey, progress has been made on a deal to sell the vessel to the Phillipine Red Cross. The agreement with the Red Cross hinges on insurance company involvement, because three of the ferry’s four engines have been damaged by rainwater, rendering the ship inoperable.
“We actually have a signed agreement with the Phillipine Red
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