Terminals: Hammocks Beach State Park -- Swansboro, NC: Passenger ferry. Hammocks Beach Ferry. Snacks available. E-mail at: habe@internet.net.

Telephone: (910) 326-4881.

Restrictions: No pets allowed on ferry. Alcoholic beverages prohibited in park. Ferry operation ceases for day when park reaches capacity.

Fares: Adult $2; child (4-12) $1, under 4 free.

Service: April - Oct.

Schedule: Memorial Day - Labor Day:
Mon. & Tues.:
Lv. Swansboro hourly 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Lv. Hammocks Beach hourly 10 am - 6 pm.
Wed. - Sun.:
Lv. Swansboro every half-hour 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Lv. Hammocks Beach every half-hour 10 am - 6 pm.
Apr. & Oct.:
Fri., Sat & Sun.:
Lv. Swansboro hourly 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Lv. Hammocks Beach hourly 10 am - 5 pm.
May & Sept.:
Wed. - Sun.:
Lv. Swansboro hourly 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Lv. Hammocks Beach hourly 10 am - 5 pm.

Capacity: 36 passengers

Crossing Time: 25 min.

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Terminals:Southport -- Bald Head Island, NC: Passenger ferry. Bald Head Island Ferry. Transportation Manager, Bald Head Island, NC 28461.

Telephone:(910) 457-7439 (Fax).

Restrictions: Reservations recommended.

Fares: Property owner (single ticket), rental or day guest and golf visitors round trip $15; child (3 - 12) $8, (2 and under) free; property owner (bulk tickets, 40+) $12.50; bicycle and kayak $15.

Service:all year, daily.

Schedule:
In season schedule:
Lv. Southport hourly from 8 - 11 am and 1 - 11 pm.
Lv. Bald Head Island hourly on half-hour from 8:30 am - 11:30 pm and 1:30 - 11:30 pm.
Wed. - Sun.:
Lv. Southport hourly from 8 am - 8 pm and 10 - 11 pm.
Lv. Bald Head Island hourly on the half-hour from 8:30 am - 8:30 pm and 10:30 - 11:30 pm.

Off season schedule:
Mon. - Wed.:
Lv. Southport hourly from 8 am - 5 pm.
Lv. Bald Head Island hourly on half-hour from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Thur. - Sun.:
Lv. Southport hourly from 8 - 11 am and 1 - 11 pm.
Lv. Bald Head Island hourly on half-hour from 8:30 am - 11:30 pm and 1:30 - 11:30 pm.

Capacity: 149 passengers

Crossing Time: 25 min.

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Terminals: Southport -- Fort Fisher, NC: Ferry. Fort Fisher Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation. Internet: http://www.dot.state.nc.us/transit/ferry.

Telephone: for ferry information (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River. or (800) 368-8969 or (252) 726-6446 west of the Mississippi.

Restrictions: Reservations may be made in person or by telephone and must be claimed at least 30 min. prior to departure.

Fares: Car $3; vehicle combination 20 to 55 ft. in length $6; motorcycle $3; bicycle with rider $1; pedestrian 50 cents.

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule: Mar. 21 - Nov. 27:
Lv. Southport 5:30, 7, 8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45, 11:30 am, 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45, 6:15, 7:45 pm.
Lv. Fort Fisher 6:15, 7:45, 9:15, 10, 10:45, 11:30 am, 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 8:30 pm.
Nov. 28 - Mar. 20:
Lv. Southport 5:30, 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 am, 1, 2:30, 4 pm.
Lv. Fort Fisher 6:15, 7:45, 9:15, 10:45 am, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45 pm.

Capacity: 38 cars

Load Limit: 18 tons

Max. Vehicle Length: 55 ft.

Overhead Clearance: 13 ft., 6 in.

Crossing Time: 30 min.

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Terminals: Carver's Creek -- Kelly (4 miles N. of), NC: Free ferry. The Elwell Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Hwy Div.

Telephone: (910) 872-0766 (FAX).

Restrictions: trailers, pickup-campers, and RVs permitted; not to exceed 4 tons.

Service: all year, daily except Christmas Day or inclement weather.

Schedule: Summer (mid-Mar. - mid-Oct.)
Daily:
Lv. 6:00 am to 6 pm on signal.
Winter (mid-Oct. - mid-Mar.)
Daily:
Lv. sunup to sundown.

Capacity: 2 cars
15 passengers

Load Limit: 4 tons

Crossing Time: 5 min.

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Terminals: Woodard (2 mi. E of, on SR 1500), NC: Free cable ferry. Sans Souci Ferry. Operated by the North Carolina Dept. of Trans., District 2. RV length not to exceed 40 ft.

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule: Sept. 16 - Mar. 15; 7 am to 5 pm, on signal.
Mar. 16 - Sept. 15; 6:30 am to 6 pm, on signal.

Capacity: 2 cars

Load Limit: 10 tons

Max. Vehicle Length: 46.20 ft.

Crossing Time: 3 min.

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Terminals: Davis -- Cape Lookout Island, NC: Ferry. Davis-Cape Lookout Ferry. Alger Willis Fish Camp, P.O. 234, Davis, NC 28524. Internet at: http://www.drumwagon.com/awfc/default.htm.

Telephone: (252) 729-2791.

Restrictions: Reservations required No pets allowed.

Fares: All fares round trip; (ATV's) $30 - $45; vehicle to 18 1/2 feet $65, 18 1/2 - 25 feet $80, over 25 feet $130; adult $13; child (5 - 11) $6, (under 5) free.

Service: April - mid-Dec. daily.

Schedule: Lv. Davis 7, 9, 11 am, 1, *4 pm.
*changes to 3 pm after Daylight Savings Time (late Oct.).

Crossing Time: 30 min.

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Terminals: Harkers Island -- Cape Lookout, NC: Passenger ferry. Harkers Island-Cape Lookout Ferry. Harkers Island Fishing Center, Inc., P.O. Box 400, Harkers Island, NC 28531. Sails from Harkers Island Fishing Center. Water taxi shuttle.

Telephone: (252) 728-3907.

Restrictions: No pets allowed.

Fares: Adult round trip $10; child (under 6) round trip $6.

Service: On demand service Mar. 30 - Nov. 30.

Capacity: (2 boats) 16 passengers

Crossing Time: 10 min.

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Terminals: Atlantic -- Portsmouth Island (Cape Lookout Nat'l Seashore), NC: Ferry. Portsmouth Island Ferry. Morris Marina Ferry, 1000 Morris Marina Road, Atlantic, NC 28511. Cabins available for rent on the island.

Telephone: (252) 225-4261.

Restrictions: No dogs allowed. No gasoline transported with passengers. Supply runs made. Extra runs are made when needed. Vehicles need to be 4-wheel drive for use on the island.

Fares: (subject to change without notice) passenger round trip $13; child under 6 free. ATV round trip $30; larger vehicle round trip $65; RV $85.

Service: mid-Mar. - mid-Dec., daily.

Schedule: Lv. Atlantic 7, 11 am, 3pm.
Lv. Portsmouth Island 7:45, 11:45 am, 3:45 pm.
NOTE: additional trips spring and fall.

Capacity: 49 passengers

Load Limit: 4 cars

Crossing Time: 38 min.

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Terminals: Currituck -- Knotts Island, NC: Free ferry. Knotts Island Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Ferry Division, P.O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5201. Tel: (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River. Internet at: http://www.dot.state.nc.us/transit.ferry.

Telephone: (252) 726-6446.

Restrictions: ADA restrooms accessible at shore facilities only. All types of motor vehicles are welcome on ferry route.

Service: all year.

Schedule: Lv. Currituck 6, 9, 11 am, 1, 3:30, 5:30 pm.
Lv. Knotts Island 7, 10 am, noon, 2, 4:30, 6:30 pm.

Capacity: 18 cars

Load Limit: 40 tons

Overhead Clearance: 13 ft., 6 in.

Crossing Time: 45 min.

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Terminals: Hatteras -- Ocracoke, NC: Free ferry. Ocracoke Island Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Ferry Division. Tel: (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River. Internet at: http://www.dot.state.nc.us/transit/ferry.

Telephone: (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River; (252) 726-6446 west of the Mississippi River.

Service: all year.

Schedule: May. 1 - Oct. 31:
Lv. Hatteras 5, 6, then every 30 min. from 7 am to 7 pm, then 8, 9, 10, 11 pm, midnight.
Lv. Ocracoke 5, 6, 7, then every 30 min. from 8 am to 7 pm, then 8, 9, 10, 11 pm, midnight.
Nov. 1 - Apr. 30:
Lv. Hatteras every hour on the hour 5 am to midnight.
Lv. Ocracoke every hour on the hour 5 am to midnight.
Additional departures may be scheduled as needed. Departures are subject to change due to mechanical failures or weather conditons.

Capacity: 30 cars

Load Limit: 40 tons

Max. Vehicle Length: 50 ft.

Overhead Clearance: 13 ft., 6 in.

Crossing Time: 40 min.

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Terminals: Winton -- Como (SR 1306), NC: Free cable ferry. Parkers Ferry. NC Dept. of Transportation, Dist. 1, PO Box 748, Ahosikie, NC 27910.

Telephone: (252) 332-4021 or (252) 332-3040 (FAX).

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule: Sept. 16 - Mar. 15:
Lv. 7 am - 5 pm, on signal.
Mar. 16 - Sept. 15:
Lv. 6:30 am - 6 pm, on signal.

Capacity: 2 cars

Load Limit: 10 tons

Crossing Time: 3 min.

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Terminals: Cherry Branch -- Minnesott Beach, NC: Free ferry. Cherry Branch-Minnesott Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Ferry Division. Tel: (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River. Trailers, pickup-campers and RVs permitted. Internet at: http://www.dot.state.nc.us/transit/ferry.

Telephone: (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River; (252) 726-6446 west of the Mississippi River.

Service: all year, daily service 5:47 am to 12:45 am.

Schedule:
Jan. - Mar. 31:
Lv. Cherry Branch approx. every 20 min. 5:47 am - 8:27 am; every 30 min. 8:45 am - 3:15 pm, 3:35, 3:55, 4:15, 4:36, 4:47, 5:18, 5:39, 5:59 pm.
Lv. Minnesott Beach every 20 min. 5:47 am - 8:27 am; every 30 min. 8:45 am - 3:15 pm, 3:35, 3:55, 4:15, 4:36, 4:47, 5:18, 5:39, 5:59 pm.
Apr. 1 - Dec. 31:
Lv. Cherry Branch every 30 min. 5:45 am - 12:15 pm; 1:15 pm - 5:45 pm, 6:45, 7:45, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45 pm, 12:45 am.
Lv. Minnesott Beach every 30 min. 5:45 am - 12:15 pm; 1:15 pm - 5:45 pm, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 pm, 12:15 am.

Capacity: 30 cars

Load Limit: 18 tons

Crossing Time: 20 min.

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Terminals: Aurora -- Bayview, NC: Free ferry. Pamlico River Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Ferry Division. Trailers, pickup-campers and RVs permitted. Internet at: http://www.dot.state.nc.us/transit/ferry.

Telephone: (800) BY-FERRY east of the Mississippi River; (252) 726-6446 west of the Mississippi River.

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule: Lv. Bayview 5:30, 7, 9:10, 10:30 am, noon, 1:30, 3:15, 5:30, 7, 9:15, 11 pm.
Lv. Aurora 6:15, 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 am, 12:45, 2:15, 4:45, 6:15, 8:30, 10 pm, 12:15 am.

Capacity: 18 cars

Load Limit: 18 tons

Overhead Clearance: 12 ft., 4 in.

Crossing Time: 30 min.

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Terminals: Cedar Island -- Ocracoke, NC: Ferry. Cedar Island-Ocracoke Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation. Vending machines for light snacks. Internet at: http://www.ncferry.org.

Telephone: for ferry information (800) BY-FERRY.

Restrictions: Reservations recommended. These may be made only by telephone or in person, by applying to the terminal from which departure is to be made. Reservations must be claimed at least 30 min. prior to departure time.

Fares: vehicle and/or combination less than 20 ft. $10, 20 ft. to 40 ft. $20, up to 55 ft. $30; motorcycle $10; bicycle rider $2; pedestrian $1.

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule: May 23 - Sept. 4:
Lv. Cedar Island 7, 8:15, 9:30 am, noon, *1, 1:45, 3, 6, 8:30 pm.
Lv. Ocracoke 7, 9:30, *10, 10:45 am, noon, 3, 4:30, 6, 8:30 pm.
Apr. 18 - May 22; Sept. 5 - Nov. 13:
Lv. both terminals 7, 9:30 am, noon, 3, 6, 8:30 pm.
Jan. 1 - Apr. 17; Nov. 14 - Apr. 10:
Lv. both terminals 7, 10 am, 1, 4 pm.
*Additional departures May 23 - Labor Day.

Capacity: 50 cars

Load Limit: 18 tons

Overhead Clearance: 13 ft., 6 in.

Crossing Time: 2 hrs., 15 min.

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Terminals: Swan Quarter -- Ocracoke, NC: Ferry. Swan Quarter Ferry. North Carolina Dept. of Transportation. Vending machines for light snacks. Internet at: http://www.ncferry.org.

Telephone: for ferry information (800) BY-FERRY.

Restrictions: Reservations recommended. These may be made only by telephone or in person by applying to the terminal from which departure is to be made. Reservations must be claimed at least 30 min. prior to departure time.

Fares: vehicle and/or combination less than 20 ft. $10, 20 ft. to 40 ft. $20, up to 55 ft. $30; motorcycle $10; bicycle rider $2; pedestrian $1.

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule:
May 23 - Sept. 4:
Lv. Swan Quarter 7, 9:30 am, 4 pm.
Lv. Ocracoke 6:30 am, 12:30, *4 pm.
Sept. 5 - May 22; Jan. 1 - May 22:
Lv. Ocracoke 6:30 am, 12:30 pm.
Lv. Swan Quarter 9:30 am, 4 pm.
*Additional departures May 23 - Labor Day.

Capacity: 28 cars

Load Limit: 18 tons

Overhead Clearance: 12 ft.

Crossing Time: 2 hrs., 30 min.

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Terminals: Charleston -- Patriots Point -- Fort Sumter, SC: Passenger ferry. Spirit of Charleston. Fort Sumter Tours, Inc., 498 Wando Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Harbor tours and dinner cruises are available.

Telephone: (843) 881-7337 or (843) 881-2960 (FAX).

Restrictions: Wheelchair access only available at the City Marina dock.

Fares: Adult $11; child (6-11) $6, (under 6) free; senior citizen $10.

Service: all year, daily except Dec. 25th.

Schedule: Jan. 2 - Feb. 28; Dec. 1 - Dec. 24:
Lv. Patriots Point 1:30 pm.
Lv. City Marina 2:30 pm.
Mar. 1 - 31; Sept. 8 - Nov. 30; Dec. 26 - Jan. 1:
Lv. Patriots Point 10:45 am, 1:30 pm.
Lv. City Marina 9:30 am, noon, 2:30 pm.
Easter weekend; Apr. 1 - Labor Day:
Lv. Patriots Point 10:45 am, 1:30, 4 pm.
Lv. City Marina 9:30 am, noon, 2:30 pm.

Capacity: 385 passengers

Crossing Time: 35 min.

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Terminals: Georgetown (10 mi. SE of on SR 18) -- Cat Island/South Island, SC: Free ferry. Cat Island-South Island Ferry. South Carolina Dept. of Highway Public Transportation, PO Box 593, Georgetown, SC 29442.

Telephone: (843) 546-2405, South Carolina Dept. of Highway & Transportation; (843) 546-7534, Ferry.

Restrictions: Large vehicles not permitted. The ferry is for public use, anyone may ride it round-trip. To disembark riders must have an appointment with the Wildlife Center.

Service: all year, daily.

Schedule: Lv. 7 am to 11 pm, on signal.

Capacity: 2 cars
6 passengers

Load Limit: 10 tons

Max. Vehicle Length: 20 ft.

Crossing Time: 2 min.

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Terminals: Hilton Head Island (Broad Creek Marina) -- Daufuskie Island, SC: Passenger ferry. Silver Bullet. Calibogue Cruises, PO Box 21565, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925. Charters available to Savannah, GA, call for details. Restrooms available. Soda and beer sold on board.

Telephone: (843) 681-7925 or toll free (800) 398-7687.

Fares: Adult $15; child (5 - 12) $10, (under 5) free.

Service: June 1 - Nov. 30. Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. only.

Schedule: Lv. Hilton Head 10 am.
Lv. Daufuskie Island 4:15 pm.

Capacity: 35 to 40 passengers

Crossing Time: 30 min.

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