David Dandridge v. Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (SPR 20232013)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 6, 2023 SPR23/2013 Sean Driscoll Communications Director Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority 228 Palmer Avenue Falmouth, MA 02540 Dear Mr. Driscoll, I have received the petition of David Dandridge appealing the nonresponse of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (Authority) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 8, 2023, Mr. Dandridge requested the following records: [1.] Outboard profile ‘drawings’ for both Eagle and Sankaty[;] [2.] The displacement of each of those vessels as ‘light ship’, or documentation from which it can be determined[;] [3.] Hydrostatic data from which I may determine their displacements at drafts up to fully loaded[;] [4.] Something specifying or indicating contract speed and service speed of Nantucket, as originally built and powered in 1974[.] [5.] ... drawings or files for a vessel the SSA intended to build in the early 1970s... Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Dandridge petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2013, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Authority provided a response to Mr. Dandridge on August 25, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Authority’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Dandridge may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority’s response within 90 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Sean Driscoll SPR23/2013 Page 2 September 6, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Dandridge