Here was the first in this series, which at the time I didn’t know would become a series.
This photos of Delaware was taken in the KVK back in November last year.
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Here she was still at Caddell’s in midApril this year.
And in earlymid May, she returned
to the Cape May-Lewes run. It appears that she’s one of triplets from here around 1974-75.
All photos by Will Van Dorp.
Click here to see one of the sister vessels breaking ice at Cape May.
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June 2, 2016 at 11:55 am
Anonymous
6 were built to the original design, at several different shipyards. The modernized look, with the big stacks, I believe was applied to 3 of them, not all the same layout. One has been sold and is now cut down to a barge.
I’m away from home and my notes, but will get back with you early next week with all the data. -George Schneider, Solana Beach CA.
June 2, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Chris Wiilliams
Hi George and Will – if you have records, are there any records of what happened to the two Newport, RI to Jamestown ferries? They went out of service when the Newport Bridge opened up back in ’69 or so. One, the Jamestown I believe, was also cut down to a barge and was at a yard at the north end of the Goldstar Bridge in New London / Groton when I moved on from the area in ’71. They were steam powered with Skinner Uniflow mains, and two oil fired header style boilers. I’m curious if anyone knows – thanks
June 3, 2016 at 8:36 am
Rob
I believe one of the Jamestown ferries is now DeMillos restaurant in Portland, Me.
June 3, 2016 at 8:39 am
tugster
Thx Rob. My next time in Portland I’ll check it out . . . boat and food: http://www.dimillos.com/restaurant/history.html