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Dry Tortugas National Park renews contract with Yankee Freedom for ferry service

November 15, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

A large white catamaran with red stripes and labeled Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, Yankee Freedom III, sits in the water next to an island with a large brick fort topped with a black harbor light. A group of people is gathered in front of the entrance — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Dry Tortugas National Park announced the selection of Yankee Freedom III, Inc. to provide interpretive ferry service to the park. The new contract term, which begins Nov. 1, is for ten years and will provide daily ferry service to the park with departures from Key West.

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