Sistersville Ferry
The Sistersville Ferry crosses the Ohio River between Sistersville, West Virginia, and the unincorporated community of Fly, Ohio.[1]
Known as the oldest ferry in West Virginia, it has been in continuous operation since 1817.[2] It is one of five ferries left on the Ohio River, and the only one along the 277 mi (446 km) stretch of the river on the West Virginia border; the others, located at Augusta, Anderson, Rising Sun and Cave-in-Rock, are all downstream, on the Kentucky portion of the river.
In 2026, 32-foot (9.8 m) the 14-ton ferry "City of Sistersville II" sprang a leak and sank in shallow water in the Ohio River at Sistersville, West Virginia. After being refloated on 11 April, it had been pushed ashore by river current, having been returned to the river on 9 April from winter storage. Salvage is expected.[3]
| Year | Vessel Name |
|---|---|
| 1886 | Orion |
| 1889 | W.C. Pusey |
| 1917 | Dora T |
| 1938 | Elinor D |
| 1939 | John F III |
| 1956 | Kiwanis |
| 1957 | Rides |
| 1999 | City of Sistersville II (its barge is named G.B.) |
See also
References
- ↑ New Matamoras, Ohio, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1994
- ↑ Hay, Jerry M. (2008). Ohio River Guidebook. Inland Waterways Books. p. 28. ISBN 9781605852171. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "Recovery operations underway after Sistersville ferry sinks on Ohio River". workboat.com. 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "History". sistervilleferry.org. Retrieved 2026-07-15.