50 Years Afloat: The Cape May – Lewes Ferry - Delaware Public Archives

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

Governor Carvel at the dedication of the Cape May - Lewes Ferry, June 30, 1964. (General Collection) — Governor Carvel at the dedication of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry, June 30, 1964. (General Collection)

Sarah Denison, processing archivist

Today is the 50^th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry. Operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, the fleet carries passengers and automobiles on the 80 minute journey across the mouth of the Delaware Bay 13 times a day on peak summer weekends. We’ve found some images from the early days of the ferry, like this image of Governor Carvel at the dedication on June 30^th 1964, and we’re sharing them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Fun ferry fact: On its first day, the Cape May – Lewes Ferry departed Lewes at 6:47am (7 minutes behind schedule) and carried 8 vehicles and 15 passengers.

Fact provided by the Cape May – Lewes Ferry: www.cmlf.com