Do you put your emergency brake on a ferry?

Once you find your parking spot on the ferry, put your car in park and engage the emergency brake. You don't want to run the risk that a large wave will make your car roll into other vehicles. Lock all of your doors before leaving the vehicle. Do not, however, turn on your car's alarm system.



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If a vehicle is broken down onboard, the responsibility ultimately is with the owner of the vehicle. The ferry crew is under no obligation to re-start vehicles that have broken down.

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The Ferry ride is free. All passengers are required to comply with applicable U.S. Coast Guard Security Regulations regardless of which level they board from.

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You can't stay in your car for safety reasons. In case of an emergency, like a fire or a collision, you need to be able to evacuate the ship quickly. Most of the time, you need to join rafts located above the car deck.

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Are ferries usually on time? Yes! Please note that the schedules indicate departure times. We recommend that you arrive at the terminal at least five minutes prior to the scheduled departure in order to board.

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Each year somewhere between 800 and 1000 people die in ferry disasters according to Roberta Weisbrod, the executive director of the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association. In the developed world, ferries carrying passengers are relatively safe as we have higher safety standards than the developing world.

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How common are ferry boat accidents? Experts at the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association say somewhere between 800 and 1,000 die in ferry accidents annually.

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On Oct. 20, 1976, the worst ferry disaster in the history of the United States occurred on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish. Seventy-seven lives were lost.

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Hy-Line's fast ferries can go at speeds of up to 34mph, which if you're talking in proper seafaring terminology is 30 knots an hour (1 knot = 1.151 mph)!

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Cabins are sold per trip, not per day or per person. Cabins are equipped with single or double bunk bed style berths. Most cabins include private bathroom facilities. For those that do not, public restroom and shower facilities are available.

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There are toilets on every ferry regardless of size.

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Prohibited items
  • Hazardous materials (CFR Title 49, Parts 170-180)
  • Explosives or incendiary devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Chemical, biological or radiological agents or devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Unlawful or illegally possessed firearms (RCW, Chapter 9.41)
  • Illegal fireworks (RCW, Chapter 70.77)
  • Acetylene tanks.


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Staten Island Ferry riders may not be able to charge their cell phones on the boat, but they can now plug in at the terminal. The Department of Transportation unveiled new charging booths Wednesday at both the Saint George and Whitehall terminals.

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