Delaware City–Salem Ferry

Forts Ferry Crossing

The Delafort Ferry.
Locale Port of Salem, New Jersey and Forts DuPont and Delaware, Delaware
Waterway Delaware River
Transit type Passenger ferry
Operator Delaware River and Bay Authority
No. of lines 1
No. of terminals 3
Website http://www.fortsferry.com

The Delaware City–Salem Ferry was previously called Three Forts Ferry Crossing to reflect ferry system on the Delaware River which serves Forts DuPont and Delaware in Delaware and Fort Mott in New Jersey. It is operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority.

In 2013, service changed so boats travel from Barber's Basin in Salem, New Jersey to Delaware City, Delaware where they can catch service to Pea Patch Island/Fort Delaware. This change was made due to Hurricane Sandy damaging the pier at Fort Mott, with uncertainty on when the state would repair the pier.[1][2][3]

The ferry operates on weekends from the last weekend in April until Labor Day. The ferry operates from Wednesday to Sunday each week.

In March 2015, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) officials announced that the former Delaware City-Salem Ferry (DCSF) service, which provides the only access to historic Fort Delaware State Park on Pea Patch Island, has changed its name to the “Forts Ferry Crossing” (FFC). The renamed ferry service will now operate its regular schedule only between Fort Mott State Park in Pennsville, New Jersey, and Delaware City, Delaware. Regularly scheduled ferry service will no longer be available from the City of Salem (via Barber’s Basin at the Port of Salem).[4]

References

  1. ↑ Gallo Jr., Bill (April 17, 2013). "Passenger ferry service to link Salem City with 2 historic Delaware sites". South Jersey Times. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Fares and Schedules". Delaware City-Salem Ferry. Delaware River and Bay Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  3. ↑ "Delaware City-Salem Ferry expands operating schedule, offers shuttle service in Salem". South Jersey Times. 22, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-22. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ (PDF) http://decitysalemferry.com/Portals/0/Users/007/07/7/cmlf_dcsf_fortsferrycrossing15rel.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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