Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry

Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry The ferry travels between Port Jefferson, N.Y. and Bridgeport, CT. via the Long Island Sound. This was not really as unusual as it sounds, for P.T. Barnum.

A full century ago, in 1883, when Chester Alan Arthur occupied the White House, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company was born, and one of those responsible was the famous circus producer, Phineas Taylor Barnum, then in his seventies. Barnum was a resident of Bridgeport, CT, and the idea of establishing the organization was presumably the idea of his old friend, Captain Charles E. Took

er, a deep-water sailor who lived directly across the Long Island Sound in Port Jefferson, New York, on Long Island. In all, there were twenty-seven stockholders who signed the Articles of Association, and they elected Barnum as the first president. Captain Tooker, with his brother-in-law, Edward Davis, owned the controlling interest in the new corporation. In 1883, steamboating was thriving. On Long Island Sound, there was a great fleet of vessels connecting New York with ports in New England, plus many more employed on shorter runs. Steam navigation had come to the Sound in 1815 when the FULTON was placed in service between New York and New Haven. Robert Fulton, for whom she was named, had successfully introduced steam navigation to the Hudson River in 1807 and died only a few weeks before the FULTON made her epoch trip across the waters of Long Island Sound. The prime reason for the establishment of the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company was to link the agriculture of Long Island and industrial New England. As 129 years shows, the exact reason may not be the same but the need has never left. Please come and join us for a ride across the sound that was started by an old Port Jefferson family, the Tookers with the help of one of the most famous promoters of all time, P.T. Book your reservation today.

12/28/2024
Join us in officially welcoming the M/V Long Island to our fleet. We are happy to announce that at 1:15 this afternoon, ...
12/28/2024

Join us in officially welcoming the M/V Long Island to our fleet. We are happy to announce that at 1:15 this afternoon, December 27th, the Long Island took her inaugural voyage from Port Jefferson NY to Bridgeport CT.

She is the first new ferry to join our fleet in 21 years. At 302’ in length, this state-of-the-art vessel will continue our 141 year tradition of “breaking the sound barrier”. Look for the Long Island in our schedule and let us welcome you aboard !


05/23/2024
05/23/2024

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05/06/2024

On Friday, May 3rd, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. successfully launched the ferry LONG ISLAND in Panama City, FL. The vessel was christened by Rosemary McAllister.

"This launch is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team at Eastern Shipbuilding Group," said Joey D’Isernia, CEO, and Chairman of ESG. "We are honored to partner with our friends at McAllister Towing and contribute to enhancing the transportation infrastructure for the residents and tourists of Long Island."

The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company is proud to provide safe, scenic, and relaxing transit across Long Island Sound for hundreds of thousands of passengers and cars every year. The addition of the ferry LONG ISLAND will upgrade and expand the service. Buck McAllister, the President of the ferry company, said “P.T. Barnum, the founder of the ferry, once said that the noblest art is that of making others happy. All of those who have worked to make the ferry service what it is today can be very proud of their role helping drivers on the I-95 and Long Island Expressway. Eastern Shipbuilding has provided our company with over a dozen high quality vessels and transformed the maritime services we can offer. We are very thankful to Eastern Shipbuilding and the D’Isernia family for the happiness this new vessel will bring to our employees and customers for generations to come.”


The PJ Ferry ⛴️ Float sailed today through the St. James Chamber of Commerce St. Patty’s Day Parade ☘️ Fun time by All...
03/09/2024

The PJ Ferry ⛴️ Float sailed today through the St. James Chamber of Commerce St. Patty’s Day Parade ☘️



Fun time by All! 💚

Saturday March 9: Join us for Ducks Unlimited Hockey Night, sponsored by the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Compa...
02/26/2024

Saturday March 9: Join us for Ducks Unlimited Hockey Night, sponsored by the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company & the Four Harbors Chapter of Duck Unlimited. See the Bridgeport Islanders take on the Hartford Wolf Pack at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT. Game starts at 7:00 PM. To ensure arrival by game time you must be at the Port Jeff ferry terminal no later than 4:45PM. The final return ferry will be 10:15 PM. Tickets are $25 and include round trip walk-on ferry passage from Port Jeff. 100% of ticket proceeds go to Ducks Unlimited. Tickets can be picked up at the Port Jefferson Ferry office the day of the game. Connecticut attendees can pick up their tickets at the arena’s Will Call office, a round trip walk-on ferry ticket will be provided for future use. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Donna Cappuccio at 631-804-2114 or visit www.ducks.org/events. Please note Total Mortgage Arena’s bag policy – See the arena website www.totalmortgagearena.com for details.

The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry ⛴️ is attending Ward Melville High School Career Fair today.
02/08/2024

The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry ⛴️ is attending Ward Melville High School Career Fair today.

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102 W Broadway
Port Jefferson, NY
11777

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Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 6am - 8pm
Sunday 6am - 8pm

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M/V Long Island's First Departure From Port Jefferson
M/V Long Island's First Departure From Port Jefferson

Launch of the ferry Long Island
Launch of the ferry Long Island

On Friday, May 3rd, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. successfully launched the ferry LONG ISLAND in Panama City, FL. The vessel was christened by Rosemary McAllister. "This launch is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team at Eastern Shipbuilding Group," said Joey D’Isernia, CEO, and Chairman of ESG. "We are honored to partner with our friends at McAllister Towing and contribute to enhancing the transportation infrastructure for the residents and tourists of Long Island." The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company is proud to provide safe, scenic, and relaxing transit across Long Island Sound for hundreds of thousands of passengers and cars every year. The addition of the ferry LONG ISLAND will upgrade and expand the service. Buck McAllister, the President of the ferry company, said “P.T. Barnum, the founder of the ferry, once said that the noblest art is that of making others happy. All of those who have worked to make the ferry service what it is today can be very proud of their role helping drivers on the I-95 and Long Island Expressway. Eastern Shipbuilding has provided our company with over a dozen high quality vessels and transformed the maritime services we can offer. We are very thankful to Eastern Shipbuilding and the D’Isernia family for the happiness this new vessel will bring to our employees and customers for generations to come.” #EasternShipbuildingGroup #TheBridgeportandPortJeffersonSteamboatCompany #McAllisterTowing #PortJefferson #Bridgeport #Ferry #NewBuild #maritimeindustry #essentialworkers #bridgeportandportjeffersonferry #PortJeffFerry #LongIsland #LongIslandSound #PortJeffersonHarbor #BridgeportHarbor #ferrylife

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