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Bristol Eyes Wilson Line Stop at Block Island Ferry
A Friday meeting in Providence discussed Bristol hosting a Wilson Line stop between Providence and Block Island. Officials weighed dock depth, channel dredging, and a smaller ship to handle 560 to 1,000 passengers, noting the Boston Belle draws 13 feet and potential publicity and recreation benefits weighed against a costly dock extension.
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