The Chebeague Island Ferry (also known as the CTC Ferry)[1] is a passenger ferry which runs between Chebeague Island and Cousins Island in Maine, United States.[2] Operated by the Chebeague Transportation Company (CTC), the route was formally established in 1975,[3] although boats have carried passengers between the two islands since the late 1950s. Around 120,000 passengers make the crossing on the ferry each year.[4]
 Independence at the Cousins Island wharf (2023)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Chebeague Island Ferry |
| Owner | Chebeague Transportation Company |
| Operator | Chebeague Transportation Company |
| Route | Chebeague Island to Cousins Island, Maine |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Maiden voyage | 1975 |
| Status | Operational |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ferry |
The first ferry, a wooden vessel named the Polly-Lin II, was able to carry 23 passengers. It was replaced two years later by the larger Big Squaw. The Islander was purpose-built, and was launched in 1985.[5] It was in service for thirty years and, as of 2023, is the back-up vessel.[6]
The 54-foot (16 m) Independence,[2] was introduced in 2019.[6]
Schedule edit
The ferry runs seven days a week, albeit with a curtailed schedule on Sundays, from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm (10:30.pm on Friday and Saturday).[3][7] It departs Chebeague Island's Stone Pier for the Cousins Island Wharf. The crossing takes around fifteen minutes.[2][8][9]
A bus is available to bring passengers from a satellite parking lot on U.S. Route 1 in Cumberland Foreside.[9]
References edit
- ^ "How do I get to a hospital?". www.townofchebeagueisland.org. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Writer, Gillian GrahamStaff (24 January 2021). "Chebeague Island residents worry about link to mainland as dredging project awaits". Press Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b "The Ferry". Chebeague Transportation Company. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Writer, Matt ByrneStaff (17 March 2013). "Ferry that joins Cousins, Chebeague islands also divides". Press Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Katie (17 February 2015). "Weather can't stop Chebeague Island ferry service". WMTW. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b "HISTORY". Chebeague Transportation Company. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Golf by ferry? Island-hopping in Maine is as fun as you'd think". Golf. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Services". Chebeague Transportation Company. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Getting Here". Chebeague Island Inn. Retrieved 28 September 2023.