Ferries between Ocracoke and mainland return to normal schedules
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division
says that its maintenance staff has repaired the Motor Vessel Carteret,
and the 5 p.m. run out of Cedar Island to Ocracoke will take place
today.
The ferry runs between Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke
will return to the normal schedule effective Friday, June 26.
The ferries between Ocracoke and the mainland terminals at Swan Quarter
and Cedar Island were reduced on Monday, when the ferry Carteret was
taken out of service for repairs.
The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared the repaired vessel for service.
Assistant Ferry Director Don Chapman praised the maintenance staff for
getting the vessel back up and running quickly after it experienced
damage to one of its main engines.
For a complete schedule of departure times, call 1-800-By-Ferry.
