Massachusetts Bay Lines

Mass Bay Lines, a family owned and operated maritime transportation company has been in the GOOD time business for over 50 years, serving well over one million people;families and visitors to the shores of Massachusetts since 1965. Mr. Bill Spence, was not rocked in the cradle of the deep or born on the crest of a wave. He was however a U.S. Navy veteran, astute businessman, tireless entrepreneur, visionary impresario, and highly regarded State representative from nearby coastal hamlets of Hingham and Hull. Mr. Spence was also a Harvard graduate, and with his beautiful bride Wilma, had a family of four to raise. Recognizing that running a maritime company required a strong hand on the tiller and a sharp eye on the horizon he cast aside aspirations to be a banker and instead jumped feet first aboard the opportunity to run a small fleet of passenger vessels serving the local communities. Today, Massachusetts Bay Lines still enjoys a strong reputation for excellence. The fleet of vessels now numbering five, continue to be operated by the Spence family; management has passed to the able hands of Jay and Kerry. They employ nearly 100 people in season, provide their vessels at no cost to many charitable groups, and underwrite a brilliant fireworks display every Labor Day in partnership with the venerable Boston Harbor Association.