Contributing factors were the good visibility and fast response from the various ferry operators.
Most of the other ferry operators paid their bill.
These services have been temporarily taken over by other ferry operators until more permanent arrangements can be made.
"We did plan on leaving it to the private ferry operators," she said.
Other ferry operators who toured the boat weeks ago did not bid.
In early June 1862 the ferry operator and his family were attacked.
That alone should be reason to find help for ferry operators.
That private ferry operator now reports more than 60,000 passenger trips a day.
So far as I am aware this is not the case but it might indicate that ferry operators have made certain agreements.
That ferry operator was the only happy man in the vicinity.