Ferry

A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services.

First, shortest, largest

On 11 October 1811 inventor John Stevens' ship the Juliana, began operation as the first steam-powered ferry (service was between New York, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey).

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11 October - 1811 - John Stevens - Steam - New York, New York - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Reputedly, the world's shortest regular ferry route runs 121 m across a shipping channel, connecting Toronto City Centre Airport to the mainland. The ferry between Bygdøy and Lille Herbern in Oslo is significantly shorter, but operates only between April and October.

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Toronto City Centre Airport - Bygdøy - Oslo

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The oldest ferry service in continuous operation may be the Sundbåt ("Sound/Strait Boat") shuttle in Kristiansund. Started in 1876, the small motor ferry crosses the harbour from Kirklandet to Innlandet, then Nordlandet, Gomalandet, and back to Kirklandet, repeating the round trip in half-hour intervals morning to evening on weekdays.

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Kristiansund - 1876

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Two of the world's largest ferry systems are located in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada, and Puget Sound, Washington, United States of America. The BC Ferries operates 35 vessels, visiting 47 ports of call, while Washington State Ferries owns 28 vessels, travelling to 20 ports of call around Puget Sound.

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Strait of Georgia - British Columbia - Canada - Puget Sound - Washington - United States of America - BC Ferries - Washington State Ferries

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The Sydney Ferries Corporation operates 31 passenger ferries around locations on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). It operates catamarans and other types of ferries on these routes, with the most famous likely being the Circular Quay-Manly route.

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Sydney Ferries Corporation - Port Jackson

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Metrolink Queensland operates 21 passenger ferries on behalf of Brisbane City Council, 12 being single-hulled ferries and 9 CityCats (catamarans), along the Brisbane River, from the University of Queensland through the city to Brett's Wharf.

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Brisbane - CityCats - University of Queensland

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