Lilly B
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The Lilly B is a ferry owned by Bustins Island, Maine, United States. It runs several times daily between South Freeport and Bustins Island from Memorial Day to Columbus Day.{{Cite web |date=2011-07-19 |title=Photo: Savoring the view |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2011/07/19/photo-savoring-the-view/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Press Herald}} It is named for Lilly May Brewer (1906–1977), who, along with her husband Ralph (1900–1968), was the caretaker of Bustins during the 1950s and 1960s.[http://www.bivc.net/docs/Other/O%20-%202011%20BI%20Owners%20and%20Renters%20Guide.pdf An Owner's and Renter's Guide to Bustins Island, Summer 2011] - BIVC.net
The vessel was designed by naval architect Al Spalding and built by Bradley Simmons. Its maiden voyage took place on April 22, 2000.
The ferry has a capacity of 44 passengers, and it is not permitted to carry propane or gasoline as baggage.
The ferry is staffed largely by islanders, and its passengers are almost all its residents. As of 2022, its captain is Painter Soule,[http://www.bivc.net/docs/Seasonal/Ferry%20Schedule.pdf 2022 Bustins Island Ferry: Schedule and Fares] who was formerly a member of the crew.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-03 |title=The Life Aquatic {{!}} Freeport, Maine {{!}} Maine Home+Design |url=https://mainehomedesign.com/portrait-of-place/freeport-life-aquatic/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Maine Home + Design |language=en-US}} Archie Ross formerly captained the ferry for over fifty years,{{Cite web |last=Journal |first=Max MogensenSpecial to the Sun |date=2019-08-11 |title=Bustins: A very friendly island 'somewhere in the middle' |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/08/11/bustins-a-very-friendly-island-somewhere-in-the-middle/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Lewiston Sun Journal}} and the island's public landing is now named for him.
Schedule
In the high season (mid-June to early September), the Lilly B runs four round-trips daily on weekdays and once on weekends. A late 7.00 PM (inbound) and 7.30 PM (outbound) service runs on Fridays only.
In the off season (late May to mid-June), the ferry runs twice on Tuesdays, three times on Fridays and Saturdays, and four times on Sundays.
Additional runs occur on Memorial Day and Columbus Day.
File:Aboard the Lilly B.jpg|Aboard the Lilly B, 2023
File:Approaching Bustins Island.jpg|Approaching Bustins Island's public dock. The building in view is known as the nubble