Gotham Ferry

The Gotham Ferry

In March of 1943 this large, car ferry was sent down from the New York City area to service the town. It took people, cars, and trucks across and back until the current bridge was opened in the fall of 1949. In the distance you can see the North Side ferry slip. With the strong wind and current it was sometimes very difficult to maneuver. Capt. Ed Sheridan was very skillful as its pilot. I can remember riding it when conditions were bad. It would come into the slip, bang into the pilings, and sort of slosh back and forth until it finally settled into the loading ramp. The man in the white shirt on the bow is Tweedy Ginn.