Fewer ferries

If you are planning a trip to Ocracoke, and expecting to ride one of the ferries from Swan Quarter, it's a good idea to check on whether the one you would like to be on is running. The Motor Vessel Pamlico is currently out of service, and the ferry division has had to reduce the number of runs to and from the Hyde County mainland terminal as a result.

Here's the latest press release (from today, Monday June 18):
TWO OF FOUR SWAN QUARTER-OCRACOKE RUNS REMAIN CANCELLED DUE TO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES Monday, June 18, 2007


RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has cancelled half its runs of the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke route through Tuesday, June 18, due to mechanical problems with the Motor Vessel Pamlico. The following ferry trips have been cancelled until the vessel is reinstated:

Swan Quarter to Ocracoke:
9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Ocracoke to Swan Quarter:
6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The ferry will be running at the following times each day as regularly scheduled:

Swan Quarter to Ocracoke:
7 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Ocracoke to Swan Quarter:
10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For updates, call 1-800 BY FERRY.


Check the ferry division website for more updates. Wishing you safe travels, and hope you can still make it here somehow!