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Car Ferries (Barges)

Between Cruz Bay, St. John and Red Hook, St. Thomas
The General St. John US Virgin Islands
Car Ferries (Barges)
Roanoke

The Virgin Islands Port Authority
announces that effective May 8, 2006
All vehicles crossing the marine terminal at Red Hook shall pay to the Port Authority prior to boarding a barge/vessel to St. John the following fee based on a round trip:

Cars, Small-Medium, SUV's and Motorcycles
$4.00
Pick Up Trucks, Vans, Large SUV's
$6.00
Heavy Trucks and Equipment
$20.00
Other Vehicles
$6.00
Containers 20 ft or less
$20.00
Containers 20 ft or more
$30.00

Click on Individual Barges for Schedules

St. John has three barges sometimes called car ferries. Roanoke, Captain Vic and the General.

About the barges

Tuglife, operated by Global Marine, is distinguished by the big potted palm trees on deck. Stanley "Bubbla" Hedrington, the CEO of Global Marine is a native St. Johnian.

Bubbla

The Captain Vic, operated by the Republic barge company is named after the late Captain Victor Sewer, a well-respected, prominent St. Johnian, renowned as a man of the sea. The CEO of Republic is his grandson, Lewelen "Little Lew" Sewer.

Little Lew

The General is operated by the Boynes, family company Boyson Inc. A plaque honoring Loredon Boynes is displayed prominently at the Cruz Bay Dock.

Plaque honoring Capt.Loredon Boynes

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