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A Special Ferry

A ferry has plied the Narrows from at least as early as 1180, but it was 1836 before the first paddle steamer, Lady of the Lake, began ferrying sizeable numbers across (30 trips a day).

Three people were lost when a later ferry, ‘Lizzie’, tragically capsized off Strangford in 1913. A converted landing boat was used after World War II (it too capsized), and various small boats were then used until finally, in 1968, the local council, and later the DOE took over the service.

Further information on the ferry service, including sailing times and fare information, can be found on the NIdirect website.

Picture courtesy of Ards Borough Council.