It was not replaced until 1897, with ferries used in the meantime.
The wait to cross was often several days long even with several ferries in operation.
With ferries already canceled, residents were unable to leave the island until the storm passed.
A busy scene with ferries - geograph.org.uk - 1306443.
Tours of the castle are available, timed to coincide with ferries where possible.
I look forward to similar schemes being introduced with other modes, particularly ferries and so-called high-speed ships.
The straits were dotted with ferries providing shortcuts, especially for produce and goods.
A public announcement of the fast ferry project was made in June, 1994; it had been decided to immediately proceed with building three fast ferries.
"We don't, in the short term, have a lot of options for getting people to Lower Manhattan faster than we can with ferries."
He looked down and they were flying over the harbor which was speckled with ferries, small fishing vessels, pleasure craft.