Английская Википедия:Casco Bay Mailboat

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The Casco Bay Mailboat is a sailing vessel, run by Casco Bay Lines, which delivers mail and other items to the residents of the islands of Casco Bay in Maine, United States. It is the longest-running mailboat service in the country, having been in existence since the 1870s. Up until the 1950s, the boat was coal-powered; now it runs on a diesel engine.[1]

Currently undertaken by the Maquoit II, one of Casco Bay Lines' three mail boats,[1] the service runs twice daily. The route takes around three hours and visits five islands:[2][3]

Passengers are permitted on the boat, and tourists can alight at Long Island, Great Chebeague Island and Cliff Island; the Diamonds, meanwhile, are private, with no public beaches, facilities or restaurants.[1] If there are ten or more passengers, a route narration is provided.[3] The route takes them beside landmarks such as Fort Gorges and Luckse Sound, where ships were torpedoed during World War II.[2]

The mailboat is based at the Maine State Pier and departs at 10.00 AM and 2.15 PM.[1]

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