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The vessel will be built in modules and assembled at Fraser Shipyards beginning fall 2018 and through- out 2019. Miller Boat Line President Billy Market states, “We chose Fraser due to their enduring high quality, integrity, value, and with consideration of rec- ommendations from industry professionals including marine surveyors, lake Captains, and engineers “.
Miller Boat Line Announces New Ferry Construction
Miller Ferries to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island, Ohio has contracted with Fraser Shipyards of Superior, Wisconsin to build a new drive-on, drive-off passenger/vehicle ferry for delivery in fall 2019. The new ferry will be delivered from Lake Superior to Lake Erie and her new home port of Put-in- Bay, Ohio. The vessel will be christened Mary Ann Market in honor of the family matriarch and the company’s late owner (1935-2010).
The Miller Boat Livery was founded in 1905 in the island harbor of Put-in-Bay as a water taxi, fish- ing charter and ice harvesting company. The company evolved under owners Lee and Mary Miller during the late 1940’s, ‘50’s and ‘60’s into a ferry boat line with a fleet of four passenger/vehicle ferries. William E. Market (Bill) and his wife Mary Ann of Put-in-Bay purchased the Miller Boat Line in 1978 from Mary Miller. The Markets chose to keep the name “Miller” in honor of the founding family. Bill Market oversaw the construction of four new ferries; the M/V Islander (built 1983), M/V South Bass (built 1989), M/V Wil- liam Market (built 1993), and M/V Put-in-Bay (built 1997, lengthened 2010). These newer, larger vessels wrere dmesigned tio aclcomimoodate mnore passengers, car-
Delivery of a new ferry is anticipated this fall.
The new 140 foot long, 38.5 foot wide ferry will accommo-
date 26 standard sized vehicles or 600 passengers and will
join Miller’s present fleet of four passenger/vehicle ferries.
Miller Ferries operate between the peninsula of Catawba to
Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island) and also to Middle Bass Is-
land, Ohio; twoVof Ohio’s ipopuslar LiaketErie resort islands.
The M/V (Motor Vessel) Mary Ann Market will feature en- ry longer and taller construction-type vehicles, as well hanced propulsion and maneuverability, a main deck ADA as increased speed to maintain a more frequent trip accessible passenger cabin and restroom, and a 20% increase schedule. During the 1980’s and ‘90’s the older vessels
Today Miller Boat Line is owned and operated by Bill and Mary Ann’s children, Julene Market, Billy Market and Scott Market, and also Billy and Scott Market’s chil- dren who work within the company. The family states, “We look forward to welcoming the new M/V Mary Ann Market, it will be a proud and nostalgic moment to see her operate alongside the other island ferries.”
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