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The Chappy Ferry Book

Back and Forth Between Two Worlds ~ 527 Feet Apart
Author: Tom Dunlop
Photography by Alison Shaw with DVD by John Wilson

$25.95 in Trade Paperback

The fun, fact-filled history of one of the shortest, oldest, and most unusual car ferries in the world, the Chappaquiddick Ferry. Learn about its part in the filming of the movie JAWS, about the airplane that struck it, the car that rolled off it, and the blind man who captained it for thirty-seven years. This includes a center fold “how it works” drawing by artist Dana Gaines, and a 15-minute DVD, The Chappy Ferry Movie.

The book is available aboard the Ferry or online below.

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Click here for a blog history of the creation of the Chappy Ferry Book and about Chappaquiddick.

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THE CHAPPY FERRY BOOK:
Back and Forth Between Two Worlds ~ 527 Feet Apart
By Tom Dunlop, with photographs by Alison Shaw, and a short film on DVD by John Wilson

Available at island book stores.

VINEYARD SEA HISTORY

Available at island book stores.

Ferry Schedule

  • Winter: Continuous operation from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm, then 11:00 pm to 11:15 pm
  • Summer: 6:30 a.m.– midnight
  • On call after hours for emergencies only

Summer Schedule: starts on the Thursday before Memorial Day and continues through the Saturday in mid October when the MV Derby ends.

Winter Schedule: starts on the Sunday after the MV Derby ends and continues through the Wednesday before Memorial Day.

Fares

  • Passenger: $5 round-trip.
  • Car and driver: $15 round-trip.
  • Bike and rider $7 round-trip.
  • Moped (includes operator): $9 round-trip.
  • Motorcycle (includes operator): $9 round-trip.
  • Click for more fares

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