The Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford State Pier to Nantucket made its maiden voyage today. This will be the first ferry service to the island of Nantucket from New Bedford in over sixty years. PHOTOS PETER PEREIRA
11008280152 manbNantucketFerry A passenger makes his way to catch the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford State Pier to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
21008280152 manbNantucketFerry Members o the Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton prepare to board the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket where they will golf at the Miacomet Golf Course. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
31008280152 manbNantucketFerry A passenger enters the ticket office to purchase a ticket for the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
41008280152 manbNantucketFerry A passenger makes his way out of the waiting area of the ticket office at State Pier to take the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
51008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers wait to take the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
61008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers wait to board the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
71008280152 manbNantucketFerry Members o the Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton prepare to board the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket where they will golf at the Miacomet Golf Course. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
81008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers wait in the waiting area of the ticket office at the State Pier to take the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
91008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers make their way to board the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
101008280152 manbNantucketFerry The first passenger boards the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
111008280152 manbNantucketFerry Lauren Fontaine, who was a bartender aboard the old Schamonchi Ferry to Marthas Vineyard, settles down for the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
121008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers take in the sites of New Bedford's waterfront as they take the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
131008280152 manbNantucketFerry A passenger walks past some of the art work on display at State Pier as he prepares to take the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
141008280152 manbNantucketFerry Members o the Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton prepare to board the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket where they will golf at the Miacomet Golf Course. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
151008280152 manbNantucketFerry Seastreak representatives look on as fast ferry casts off on its maiden voyage from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
161008280152 manbNantucketFerry Members o the Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton prepare to board the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford's State Pier to Nantucket where they will golf at the Miacomet Golf Course. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
171008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers look on as the ferry prepares to board its first passengers for the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
181008280152 manbNantucketFerry Passengers enjoy the ride in the maiden voyage of the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
191008280152 manbNantucketFerry The Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket sails past a dock in the south end of New Bedford on its first voyage. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
201008280152 manbNantucketFerry The Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket sails past the Butler Flats light house on its first voyage from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
211008280152 manbNantucketFerry A woman and her dog look on as the Seastreak Whaling City Express ferry service from New Bedford to Nantucket sails past on its first voyage from New Bedford to Nantucket. PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG