Constructed at Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Florida, she is 300 feet in length and has a beam of 52 feet. With a capacity of up to 120 cars and 1,000 passengers, this ferry is capable of transiting the 15 mile route at speeds up to 20 knots.
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Hours: Summer season: 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., leaving every hour on the half hour.
All the Washington State ferries allow you to stay in your car. Being in a front car in bad weather can be interesting. All the car decks are open end to end, and the boats are double ended.
Parking and the CrossingAfter you've snuggled in, turn off your lights, turn off the engine, set the parking brake, and turn off your car alarm. Your motion detector will indeed detect the motion of the boat.
Mike of DownieLive is the latter, proven by how he voluntarily got on the Alaska Marine Highway System. It is America's longest ferry, which travels 1,300 miles from Bellingham, Washington, to Whittier, Alaska.
The Ferry company does not have parking. The Port Jefferson Marina parking lot is adjacent to the Ferry and is operated by Town Of Brookhaven. Depending upon the season, the Town of Brookhaven charges for daily parking. Please call Brookhaven for details 631-451- 6100.
All bar coded tickets will be scanned before boarding. Walk on passenger bar codes will be scanned before they cross the gangway. For Cars, please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time. We reserve the right to deny your passage if you do not arrive 30 minutes before your departure time.