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Ferry
A kind of ship · also called Ferryboat, Ferry boat, Car ferry
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About
A mid-sized passenger ferry measures over two hundred feet long, carrying dozens of vehicles and hundreds of travelers across water.
Ferry sizes vary dramatically depending on the routes they serve. Small harbor water taxis may measure under 30 feet (9 m) long, while massive overnight cruise ferries can exceed 650 feet (200 m). Despite their heavy steel frames, their wide, hollow hulls displace enough water to stay buoyant even when carrying dozens of cars and commercial trucks.
From Wikipedia
A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A small passenger ferry with multiple stops, like those in Venice, Italy, is sometimes referred to as a water taxi or water bus.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a ferry?
- A typical mid-sized ferry is 213 feet (65 m) long, 49 feet (15 m) tall, and weighs roughly 5.5 million pounds (2,500,000 kg). That length is roughly equivalent to a Boeing 747 airliner from nose to tail.
- How much space does a ferry take up?
- About 13,263 yd³ (10,140 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
2,756 US tons (2,500 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 13,263 yd³ (10,140 m³)
- Length
- 213 ft (65 m)
- Height
- 49.2 ft (15 m)
Quick answer
A typical mid-sized ferry is 213 feet (65 m) long, 49 feet (15 m) tall, and weighs roughly 5.5 million pounds (2,500,000 kg). That length is roughly equivalent to a Boeing 747 airliner from nose to tail.
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