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Article Category: Education

Author Name: Eli Vanorden

The level of available technology has always dictated what sources of motive power were used in ferries. The first ferries used either muscle power in the form of a rower or punter or were pulled across a short distance by a rope or chain. Many of these cable or free ferries are still in use worldwide.|The first ferries used either muscle power in the form of a rower or punter or were pulled across a short distance by a rope or chain.

Sail power was also used. When the steam engine was invented, it was also pressed into service, and the first steam ferry began shuttling passengers between New York City and Hoboken in 1811. Today Hoboken is better known for it's bars and night life than for it ferry system. By the end of the nineteenth century, propeller-powered ships were replacing paddle steamers. Waterscrews were easier to maintain and operate.

Oil-powered engines eliminated the heat losses all steam engines have and are able to burn cheaper, lower-quality fuel. Because of rising fuel costs and environmental concerns, today's ferry designers are looking to alternative power sources to drive tomorrow's ships such as hybrid engines, wind, and solar energy.

Types of Ferries

There are several main types of ferry. Water buses and taxis ply carry passengers over short routes, such as in harbors like Hong Kong, Sydney, Bristol, Osaka; and Roll-On Roll-Off ferries, or ROROs, are so called because they have a car deck and ramps which open and enable vehicles to simply drive onto and off them. Double-ended ferries are a variation on this, with identical bow and stern sections which free the ferry from needing to turn around after docking. Hydrofoils, hovercraft, and catamarans are also used as ferries because of the high speeds they are capable of reaching. Cruise ferries are large ships combining features present on cruise ships and car transporters.

Throughout history, many types of watercraft have been used to ferry people from one place to another. The first ferries used either muscle power in the form of a rower or punter or were pulled across a short distance by a rope or chain. Today Hoboken is better knowin for it's bars and night life than for it ferry system.

When the steam engine was invented, it was also pressed into service, and the first steam ferry began shuttling passengers between New York City and Hoboken in 1811. Double-ended ferries are a variation on this, with identical bow and stern sections which free the ferry from needing to turn around after docking.

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