How do mail boats connect Nassau with the Bahamian Out Islands?

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Flag of The Bahamas — The Bahamas The flag of The Bahamas was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation's independence from the United Kingdom.

In The Bahamas, a fleet of small motor vessels known as mail boats serves as a vital transportation link between Nassau and the Out Islands. These vessels are responsible for the regular transport of passengers, freight, and mail across the archipelago, facilitating essential connectivity between the capital and the more remote inhabited islands.1