Ferries Collection

United Kingdom, England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Mersey ferry and Liverpool skyline - the only Dazzle ship in the UK

Newport Bridge 1906
Newport Transporter Bridge, Monmouthshire, Wales, is one of the worlds few surviving aerial ferries. It was completed in 1906 by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin. Date: 1906

Islay Ferry
Port Askaig, a small village on the Sound, Isle of Islay Argyllshire, Scotland. Here terminates the ferry which crosses the Sound to Feolin on Jura. The Paps of Jura beyond

The famous orange Staten Island Ferry approaches lower Manhattan, New York, United States of America, North America

Preston Docks, Lancashire
A wonderful photograph showing the Bardic Ferry unloading British Road Services trucks while docked at the quayside in Preston, Lancashire. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Staten Island Ferry, New York City, United States of America, North America

St. Peter Port Harbour At Night, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole Harbour
The No.1 steam-powered Sandbanks chain ferry. Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset

Aerial view of ferry in harbour, Skopelos, Sporades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Spithead & Shoreham Air Ferries Poster
Poster, Spithead & Shoreham Air Ferries, showing a passenger plane G-ABVB above a map of the south coast. Save time, see more, give your holiday a flying start

Charon / Styx / Dante / Virgil
Charon ferries Dante and Virgil across the Styx, the river which separates this world of ours from the infernal regions

Two Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvairs, including G-APNH, Menai Bridge of British Air Ferries

A Stena Line ferry among outer islands, approaching Gothenburg, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Boddinick Ferry
The Bodinnick Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall, which operates between the slipway at Bodinnick and Foweys Caffa Mill. The author Daphne du Maurier lived nearby

Torpoint Ferry, Plymouth Harbour, Devon
Passengers disembark from the Torpoint Ferry in Plymouth Harbour, Devon

Crossing Windermere
Two sight-seeing excursion coaches are carried by steam ferry across Lake Windermere, in the heart of Englands Lake District

Thames Waterman 1804
A Thames boatman lands his passengers on the south bank of the Thames, near Waterloo; at this time there are some 20, 000 watermen serving those who need to cross the river

Rothesay looking west - With loch steamers - Scotland
Rothesay, Isle of Bute looking west - With steam ferries - Scotland Date: circa 1909

Advertising postcard for the Carron Line Ferries which ran a service from London to Glasgow. A ferry boat ( The Avon ) is depicted here travelling under the Forth Rail Bridge

Deck of Pont Aven ferry, Brittany Ferries, Plymouth to Roscoff crossing, Atlantic Ocean
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Ferry terminal at Dover harbour, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crossing River on Reed
The Chinese patriarch, the Bodhidharma Po-Ti Ta-Mo, needing to cross the Yangtse river, stands on a reed which obligingly ferries him over

Fishing boats and Car Ferry in the harbour, Mallaig, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

North River Ferry Boat, paddlesteamer Date: ca. 1873

French travel poster
Travel poster for the French National Railways promoting routes between Paris and London by way of the French and British coasts

Staten Island Ferry, Business district, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Cross channel ferries in Dover harbour, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sydney Opera House built in 1973, designed by Jorn Utzon, probably the most iconic symbol of the city, with a tourist ferry crossing the harbour towards nearby Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales

Falaise cross-channel ferry leaving Newhaven, East Sussex, for Dieppe, France. Date: 1964

Deck of container ship, elevated view

HMS Daffodil IV on her return to the Mersey from Zeebrugge. The Zeebrugge Raid, which took place on 23 April 1918, was an attempt by the British Royal Navy to neutralize the key Belgian port of

Milford Haven at sunset, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

China, Hong Kong, City Skyline and Star Ferry

Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour towards Hong Kong Island, with Central skyline beyond, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Eivissa, Dalt Villa, Old Citadel, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
view over the old city and the harbor

The Ferry Port at Prinkipo - Constantinople, Turkey
The Ferry Port at Prinkipo - Buyukada, Istanbul (Constantinople) - Princes Islands - the largest of the nine islands (a place of exile for the Byzantine Empresses)

Ferry boat on the Colorado river at Needles, California

Forth Bridge Ferry / 1941
Loading the Forth Bridge ferry with cars and passengers, Scotland

Ferry at Dartmouth
The size of the steam ferry at Dartmouth is an indication of the number of people who need to cross the Dart from this bank to that, or that bank to this, as the case may be

Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen (colour photo)
3095105 Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen)

Mitsukei Tenryugawa, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mitsukei Tenryugawa, ca. 1834

Istanbul, Turkey - Galata Ferryboats - Golden Horn
Ferryboats and boatmen moored close to the Bridge and Quay at Galata, Constantinople, Turkey, ready to provide transport across the Golden Horn. Date: circa 1920s

Vickers Viscounts of British Air Ferries

Thames Waterman
A waterman is about to row two women across the Thames, despite the proximity of London Bridge. Traffic is sufficient to keep 20, 000 watermen employed. Date: circa 1810

Steamer ferry boat Milano on Lake Como in spring sunshine, Italian Lakes, Northern Italy, Europe

People boarding the Dale Princess Skomer Ferry, Martins Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Ferry silhouetted by the midnight sun, Harstad, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Ferry crossing Vieux Port, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

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"Journeying through Time and Space: The Captivating World of Ferries" Embarking on the SS Oriana, a voyage from the Tropics to the Snow in 1964 was nothing short of enchanting. As it sailed across oceans, this magnificent vessel connected distant lands and cultures, leaving passengers awe-inspired. In England's Merseyside, the iconic Mersey ferry gracefully glided along Liverpool's vibrant skyline. Its presence symbolized unity and served as a gateway to new adventures for locals and tourists alike. The St. Peter Port Harbour at Night in Guernsey, nestled within the Channel Islands, exuded an ethereal charm. Illuminated by twinkling lights, it beckoned travelers to explore its quaint streets and discover hidden treasures. A testament to engineering marvels stood tall with Newport Bridge in 1906. This architectural masterpiece linked communities together while showcasing human ingenuity at its finest. Crossing over turbulent waters was made possible by Islay Ferry—a lifeline connecting remote Scottish isles with mainland Scotland. It carried not only people but also dreams of exploration and discovery. Across the Atlantic Ocean lay Staten Island Ferry in New York City—North America's bustling metropolis. With its famous orange hue against Lower Manhattan's backdrop, it ferried commuters daily while offering breathtaking views of one of the world's most iconic skylines. Preston Docks in Lancashire witnessed countless tales unfold as ships arrived carrying goods from far-flung corners of the globe. A hub of activity, it epitomized trade connections that shaped history. Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 guarded Poole Harbour entrance like a loyal sentinel—an essential link between land masses that allowed seamless travel for both locals and visitors seeking coastal delights. Overseas in Skopelos' picturesque Greek Islands sat a charming harbor where ferries danced upon azure waters beneath an endless sky—a sight that evoked wanderlust among all who beheld it.