US-Flag Ferries - Publicly Operated

Most recent update: October 1, 2011.

This table attempts to list all the publicly operated ferries operating in the U.S. today - 300 of them.  Note that it does not include other types of passenger vessel, just ferries.  The list is as complete as I can make it, but small ferries are very hard to track.  Please send any corrections or additions to timcolton@aol.com.

Name of Operator Location State Name of Ferry Shipbuilder Hull # O.N. Built Length (ft.) Gross Tons Notes
Ferries Operated by or on behalf of Federal Government Agencies
U.S. Dept of Interior Inchelium WA Columbian Princess Fisherman's Shop 101 637632 1981 95 99 Active
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Orient Point NY Plum Island Blount Marine 319 1196249 2007 113 93 Active
U.S. Maritime Administration Washington DC Alakai Austal USA 615 1197588 2007 321 3,617 Laid up
U.S. Maritime Administration Washington DC Huakai Austal USA 616 1215902 2009 321 3,617 Laid up
U.S. National Park Service Houghton  MI Ranger III Bay Shipbuilding 383 277361 1958 153 648 Active
U.S. National Park Service King Salmon AK Qit Rwik Allen Marine 50 1201830 2007 61 62 Active
U.S. National Park Service Akers MO Akers Ferry Unknown     1985 50 29 Active
Ferries Operated by or on behalf of State Government Agencies
Alabama, State of Dauphin Island AL Marissa Mae Nicole New Bern Shipyard 2018 528840 1970 112 199 Ex-Conrad Wirth
Alabama, State of Dauphin Island AL Ft. Morgan Conrad Industries 494 939553 1988 140 99 Active
Alabama, State of Camden  AL Gees Bend Bonner Boats   1151336 2004 96 86 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Malaspina Lockheed SB 113 290288 1963 372 2,928 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Taku Lockheed SB 112 290756 1963 317 2,625 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Matanuska Lockheed SB 114 291533 1963 372 3,029 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Tustumena Bay Shipbuilding 418 295172 1964 266 2,174 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Leconte Peterson Builders 9175 555601 1973 218 1,328 Laid up
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Columbia Lockheed SB 142 557340 1974 377 3,946 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Aurora Peterson Builders 9335 582567 1977 218 1,280 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Kennicott Halter Moss Point 1510 1063644 1998 344 9,978 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Fairweather Derecktor CT 4100 1148175 2003 220 1,280 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Lituya Conrad Industries   1148179 2004 165 97 Active
Alaska, State of Juneau  AK Chenega Derecktor CT 4200 1166054 2005 220 1,333 Active
Arkansas, State of Little Rock AR Lady Marion Unknown   516604 1968 60 38 Active
Arkansas, State of Little Rock AR St. Charles Ferry Unknown 378 549432 1967 29 9 Active
Arkansas, State of Little Rock AR Spring Bank Ferry Tug Unknown   549433 1967 28 9 Active
California, State of Walnut Creek CA J-Mack Fulton SY 233 545436 1969 62 46 Active
California, State of Walnut Creek CA The Real McCoy Stephens Marine   545438 1945 65 62 Active
California, State of Walnut Creek CA Real McCoy II Nichols Bros. 161 1225660 2010 84 98 Active
Connecticut, State of Chester  CT Selden III Luders Marine 300 257366 1949 65 87 Active
Connecticut, State of Rocky Hill  CT Cumberland Blount Marine 28 270671 1955 28 10 Active
Connecticut, State of Rocky Hill  CT Hollister III Blount Marine 29 270672 1955 64 29 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ Delaware Todd Houston 592 555834 1974 301 2,108 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ New Jersey Todd Houston 593 560370 1974 284 2,108 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ Twin Capes Todd Houston 594 563906 1975 301 2,262 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ American River Aluminum Boats 222 622759 1980 96 96 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ Cape Henlopen Norshipco 179 637807 1981 285 2,120 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ Cape May Norshipco 183 676257 1985 299 2,165 Active
Delaware River & Bay Authority N. Cape May NJ Delafort Aluminum Boats 328 962031 1990 55 39 Active
Delaware River Port Authority Philadelphia NJ Freedom Blount Marine 240 639911 1981 92 98 Ex-Essex
Delaware, State of Seaford DE Tina Fallon Chesapeake SB 84 1206170 2008 64 49 Active
Florida, State of Mayport  FL Jean Ribault Atlantic Marine 229 1038966 1996 154 497 Active
Georgia, State of Sapelo Island GA Annemarie Aqua Bay Marine 47 991008 1993 65 61 Active
Georgia, State of Sapelo Island GA Katie Underwood Geo Shipyard 184 1191526 2006 68 61 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Ferry Barge No. 9 Unknown   555990 1973 84 75 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Kampsville II Unknown   597970 1978 48 22 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Ferry Barge No. 10 Riverway SY 620 597971 1978 85 79 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Brussels II Unknown   610208 1979 48 22 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Ferry Barge No. 11 Riverway SY 626 610290 1979 85 82 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Deerplain Unknown   914368 1987 50 16 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Miss Illinois Serodino 92 1064642 1998 48 45 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Barge 2000 Serodino 98 1103212 2000 115 69 Active
Illinois, State of St. Louis  IL Belle of Calhoun Serodino 97 1103213 2001 48 45 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Louis B. Porterie Unknown   236610 1937 140 566 Ex-Westside
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Thomas Jefferson Southern SB   242522 1942 142 477 Ex-Crescent
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA W. F. Cooper Halter Equitable 429 251462 1946 42 22 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA W. Prescott Foster Halter Equitable 436 258896 1947 42 21 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Saint Charles Avondale MW 344 262063 1951 96 233 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Feliciana Calcasieu SB 21 270909 1956 97 281 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Ferry Barge No. 305-041 Ingalls IW 541 276728 1950 60 81 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Iberville Southern SB 735 277276 1958 97 223 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Cameron No II Zigler SY 165 294317 1964 204 800 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA St Francisville Equitable Equipment   510382 1967 143 656 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA New Roads Halter Equitable 1687 577910 1976 143 656 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA St. John Halter Equitable 1688 582890 1977 143 656 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Ascension Wall SY 39 583431 1977 155 787 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Capt. Neville Levy Jeffboat 2013 588306 1977 190 858 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Sen. Alvin T. Stumpf Jeffboat 2014 593578 1978 190 858 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Col. Frank X. Armiger Settoon, Fred 184 593755 1978 88 268 Active
Louisiana, State of Baton Rouge LA Acadia Halter Equitable 1723 624880 1980 143 624 Active
Maine, State of Rockland  ME North Haven Wiley Mfg.   279604 1959 85 143 Active
Maine, State of Rockland  ME Everett Libby Wiley Mfg.   280585 1967 105 198 Active
Maine, State of Rockland  ME Governor Curtis New Bern Shipyard   515310 1968 123 303 Active
Maine, State of Islesboro  ME Margaret Chase Smith Atlantic Marine 207 914647 1987 153 99 Active
Maine, State of Swans Island ME Captain Henry Lee Washburn & Doughty 41 982982 1992 127 288 Active
Maine, State of Vinalhaven  ME Captain Charles Philbrook Washburn & Doughty 42 990664 1993 127 288 Active
Maine, State of North Haven ME Captain Neal Burgess Washburn & Doughty 43 991931 1993 127 288 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Governor Moore Dry Dock 308 267527 1954 242 678 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Nantucket Atlantic Marine   556196 1974 217 1,148 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Sankaty Rysco 53 640565 1981 220 749 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Gay Head Unknown   643770 1981 218 99 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Katama Scully Bros. 171 653266 1982 216 99 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Eagle McDermott SB 278 910026 1987 220 276 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Martha's Vineyard Atlantic Marine 225 997221 1993 224 1,297 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Flying Cloud Derecktor NY 3200 1094428 2000 128 97 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Iyanough Gladding-Hearn 357 1185366 2006 145 98 Active
Massachusetts Commonwealth of Woods Hole  MA Island Home VT Halter Marine 1966 1188126 2007 235 1,567 Active
Michigan, State of Sault Ste. Marie MI Neebish Islander II Lock City Machine   250723 1946 80 90 Ex-Sugar Islander
Michigan, State of Drummond Island MI Drummond Islander III Halter Escatawpa 115 953891 1989 101 96 Active
Michigan, State of Sugar Island MI Sugar Islander II Basic Marine 93 1036099 1995 109 90 Active
Michigan, State of Drummond Island MI Drummond Islander IV Basic Marine 108 1101330 2000 142 97 Active
Montana, State of McClelland MT McClelland Ferry Unknown     2004 50 27 Active
North Carolina, State of Cedar Island NC Silver Lake New Bern Shipyard 1754 299744 1965 208 688 Active
North Carolina, State of Cedar Island NC Pamlico New Bern Shipyard 1756 501195 1965 208 734 Active
North Carolina, State of Cherry Branch NC Herbert C. Bonner New Bern Shipyard 2016 527174 1970 112 199 Active
North Carolina, State of Ocracoke  NC Governor Edward Hyde Halter Equitable 1695 582485 1977 161 574 Active
North Carolina, State of Currituck  NC Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Offshore SB 31 665747