Five islands.
Thirty-two crossings a day.
Family-run ferries between Harbor and the outer islands since 1962. Tap a port on the chart - or pick one here - for today's crossings.
Every sailing, main route.
Harbor to North Light and back, weather permitting. Sample timetable for the template.
| Departs Harbor | Route | Arrives North Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:40 | Main, all ports | 07:05 | Mail boat |
| 07:20 | Main, all ports | 08:45 | |
| 09:00 | Express, Gull only | 09:55 | No cars |
| 11:10 | Main, all ports | 12:35 | |
| 13:30 | Main, all ports | 14:55 | Fog watch |
| 15:50 | Main, all ports | 17:15 | |
| 18:10 | Express, Gull only | 19:05 | No cars |
| 20:30 | Main, all ports | 21:55 | |
| 23:10 | Main, all ports | 00:35 | Last boat |
Sample fares.
Illustrative prices for the demo. Nothing is sold on this page.
| Passenger | Single | Return | 10-trip book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $9 | $16 | $72 |
| Child 5-15 | $4.50 | $8 | $36 |
| Under 5 | Free | Free | - |
| Bicycle | $2 | $3.50 | - |
| Car + driver | $28 | $50 | - |
Three boats, one temperamental.
MV Kelp Queen
1962, the original. 12 cars. Rattles above eight knots and is loved anyway.
MV Gull Sister
1988, the workhorse. 18 cars, heated cabin, the good coffee urn.
MV North Light
2016, the express. Foot passengers only, does the crossing in 55 minutes.
Notices.
The 13:30 sailing is on fog watch through October. Listen for the horn - three long blasts means we wait.
Kelp Point dock repairs run two weeks. The boat ties up at the old fish pier, two minutes' walk east.
First Saturday of December is the lights crossing - every boat dressed, cocoa on the upper deck, free.
Sample notices for the template. Kelp Line is a fictional ferry company.