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Island ferries remain the —solesolelysolitarysingle-handed lifeline for communities cut off from the mainland by rough seas. When a scheduled crossing is cancelled, residents may —gowentgoinggone without fresh supplies for days, since no alternative route —existsexistexistingexisted. Operators are therefore under constant —pressurepressurespressuredpress to maintain services even in marginal weather.