Public Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls told the St. John Tradewinds on January 29 that the new ferries would be running “within the next 30 days.” Well according to our math, those 30 days have come and gone, and still no new ferries.
There was a sighting, however, last week over in St. Thomas. Captain John Brandi spotted the Red Hook I last Wednesday. Seeing that the ferry wasn’t being put to use, he thought he could start the Palm Tree Charters Express or perhaps The Soggy Dollar Limin’ Express as he suggested back in January.
Now we figured that everyone loves a contest. When do you think the new ferries will begin operating between Cruz Bay and Red Hook? Leave your guess in the comments section. The winners will receive some News of St. John swag.
The new ferries by the numbers:
- 34 days since Smalls said they’d start operating “within 30 days”
- 43 days since Smalls told the Tradewinds that there was “no major holdup”
- 88 days since a champagne dedication ceremony was held
- 134 days since the government announced that sea trials had began
- 687 days since the governor signed a contract to begin building the two ferries
What the heck, I’ll be optimistic…March 15th 2014!
Let’s go with April Fools day! 1 April.
Let’s go June 7
March 24…
I hope for sooner but I’m going with …..June 2014
Just in time for STJ Carnival – July 1
I’m guessing April 10th 2014.
March 21st since they wouldn’t want any st patty’s day revelers christianing them early & it’s first day of spring
We are headed to the island in May so I’m going to guess May 8, 2014.
Let’s go all Blackbeard on them and take them for a joy ride. Free rides for everyone. Think they’d miss them for a few hours?
May 10 the day I arrive
I will say the same day the second gas station opens!!! No really – july1 ….2014
April 28
Some time in 2015
When one of the other ones finally breaks down for good so I’m saying early 2016…I was on the Red Hook ferry back in early Feb. and it sounded like it was on it’s last legs.
Dey be on Island Time, Mon.
I’m guessing May 14, 2014….but I’m not holding my breath!
I’m gonna say May 1st. Love all your pics, can’t wait to get back there!!
June 20th (although there is a chance we end up sending them back to the manufacturer or selling them)
may 2nd
April 4th!
better be more specific, April 4th of 2014*** 😉
Shortly after one of the old ferries sinks at the dock.
March 11. The day after we leave! 🙁
june 15
Well I sure hope to ride it April 4th….
May 19 – my b-day
March 17th
I’m figuring the ides of march. The 15th
April 18, 2014, in time for Easter.
Not in my lifetime!
May 1, 2014
May 11th the day after I leave
April 29, 2014 for no particular reason!