Independence at the Cousins Island wharf (2024)
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | Chebeague Island Ferry |
Owner | Chebeague Transportation Company |
Operator | Chebeague Transportation Company |
Route | Chebeague Island to Cousins Island, Maine |
Builder | Washburn & Doughty Associates, East Boothbay, Maine |
Launched | July 19, 2019 |
Maiden voyage | 1975 |
Status | Operational |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ferry |
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]
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]
A CTC-owned barge, for carrying cars, trucks and large equipment, is moored off Chebeague Island.[7]