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Floyd J Lupton Ferry
January 2009
Taking the ferry across the Neuse at Minnesott Beach is one of the relaxing parts of Pamlico County life. A bridge gets proposed every now and then… it might be quicker, but it wouldn’t lower blood pressure like a ferry ride does.
This month the ferries are in the news – the schedule at Minnesott was changed. Laura Turgeon spent some time viewing a ferry – The Floyd J. Lupton. This is what the NC Ferry Division calls a “River Class” boat. Assigned to the Cherry Branch – Minnesott route, it can hold up to 40 cars, is 180 ft long and has a draft of 6 ft.
It’s a good lookin’ ferry:
| Laura Turgeon and her husband Gil Fontes live in Oriental. When they are not out looking at boats Laura and Gil are often seen with drawing instruments or paint brushes in hand. More of Laura's work can be found at her site LauraTurgeon.com. |
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