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An audio postcard from the 'Trusty Tusty': Celebrating 60 years of sailings

KUCB | By Theo Greenly

Published October 8, 2024 at 2:18 PM AKDT

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The MV Tustumena turned 60 years old this year. She’s the oldest ferry in the Alaska Marine Highway System and she just completed her final Aleutian Chain run of the year.

In August, Unalaskans met her at the port to celebrate the "Trusty Tusty’s" birthday. KUCB’s Theo Greenly was there — he rode the ferry down the chain to Homer, and he sends this audio postcard from the trip.