APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY (SSA) PROVIDES FERRY SERVICE TO THE ISLANDS OF NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD AND HAS UNDERTAKEN THE PURCHASE OF USED VESSELS WHICH REQUIRE CONVERSION FOR USE AS PASSENGER VESSELS. THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE REBUILD AND OVERHAUL NECESSARY FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE VESSELS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO REPLACE UP TO FOUR EXISTING VESSELS WHICH HAVE REACHED AND EXCEEDED THEIR PLANNED LIFE WHICH HAVE BECOME UNRELIABLE IN SERVICE. THESE VESSELS ARE PLANNED TO BE PUT INTO SERVICE AS SOON AS THE SUMMER OF 2023.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REBUILD AND OVERHAUL SERVICES AS REQUIRED TO CONVERT UP TO FOUR OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS TO PASSENGER SERVICE. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS CONVERSION ALL CHANGES REQUIRED TO MAKE THE VESSELS FULLY HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE AS REQUIRED TO MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED. THE VESSELS CURRENTLY HAVE ELEVATORS TO MANAGE ON-BOARD MOVEMENT FROM D

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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY (SSA) PROVIDES FERRY SERVICE TO THE ISLANDS OF NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD AND HAS UNDERTAKEN THE PURCHASE OF USED VESSELS WHICH REQUIRE CONVERSION FOR USE AS PASSENGER VESSELS. THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE REBUILD AND OVERHAUL NECESSARY FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE VESSELS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO REPLACE UP TO FOUR EXISTING VESSELS WHICH HAVE REACHED AND EXCEEDED THEIR PLANNED LIFE WHICH HAVE BECOME UNRELIABLE IN SERVICE. THESE VESSELS ARE PLANNED TO BE PUT INTO SERVICE AS SOON AS THE SUMMER OF 2023.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REBUILD AND OVERHAUL SERVICES AS REQUIRED TO CONVERT UP TO FOUR OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS TO PASSENGER SERVICE. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS CONVERSION ALL CHANGES REQUIRED TO MAKE THE VESSELS FULLY HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE AS REQUIRED TO MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED. THE VESSELS CURRENTLY HAVE ELEVATORS TO MANAGE ON-BOARD MOVEMENT FROM D