[2] Edward J. Mooney, who joined the company in 1948, acquired Fire Island Ferries in 1972.

After Mooney's death in December 2020, his casket was taken around Great South Bay for a memorial aboard one of the company's ferry boats.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided assistance with fire investigation and metallurgical analysis.

All six occupants onboard the boat survived with only minor injuries; The crew of the Fireball was later awarded Coast Guard Honors for their heroism.

As of May 2023, Fire Island Ferries, Inc. operates the following vessels: This article incorporates public domain material from Marine Accident Brief MAB-10-02 (PDF).