The first ferry operating between Taitung County’s Chenggong Township (成功) and Green Island (綠島) set off from Chenggong Fishing Port (新港漁港) today, bearing 101 passengers.
The Kaisyuan No. 3 (凱旋三號), which can carry more than 300 passengers, was previously said to be fully booked.
Many of the bookings were repeated, and some of the passengers canceled their bookings ahead of a looming typhoon, the operator said.
Photo: Liu Jen-wei, Taipei Times
One Green Island native who moved to Chenggong 60 years ago for marriage said the ferry makes it much easier to visit home.
Many residents had moved away, including her own children, she said.
It is a historic moment for Chenggong, another group of residents said.
The ferry is expected to draw tourists from northern Taiwan, as passengers would also be able to see whales during the journey, Chenggong Mayor Hsieh Shu-chen (謝淑貞) said.
Chenggong is closer to northern Taiwan than Fugang Fishing Port (富岡漁港), she said, adding that the ferry is expected to revive tourism while also serving locals.
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