All aboard! St. Mary’s County puts retired water taxi up for auction

From river runs to the auction block: WTOP's Alan Etter details a move by St. Mary’s County to sell its retired water taxi.

St. Mary’s County is auctioning off its longtime water taxi after bringing online a new, larger vessel that’s compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The 1995 Old Port Fiberglass Boat spent the last 30 years ferrying visitors to Maryland’s St. Clement’s Island State Park. (Courtesy GovDeals)

The boat — a 1995 Old Port 25-foot fiberglass vessel — was taken out of service earlier this month after spending the last 30 years ferrying visitors to Maryland’s St. Clement’s Island State Park.

Currently winterized in a covered slip, the boat has the capacity to seat 22 people, with any future routes subject to Coast Guard approval.

Bidding, which started at $5,000, closes Monday at 8 p.m.

And, just a heads up: the buyer is responsible for removing the boat from the marina — as well as any associated fees.

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Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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