St. Johns River Ferry - Mayport, FL
N 30° 23.734 W 081° 25.767
17R E 458745 N 3362696
The St. Johns River Ferry, also known as the Mayport Ferry, is an auto ferry between Mayport and Fort George Island, two areas within Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WM2PAJ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2007
Views: 96
The ferry crosses the St. Johns River about 2.5 miles inland of the river's mouth. The ferry has been in continuous operation since 1948. The ferry is part of State Road A1A and travels in an east-west direction for approximately 2,000 feet on this north-south road.
Two vessels operate in the ferry fleet:
* primary: Jean Ribault, built 1996, 40 vehicles, 206 passengers.
* stand-by: Blackbeard, built 1956, 42 vehicles, 207 passengers.
Additional information about the ferry is available on the internet
(visit link).