Members of the Jamestown Town Council and Town Administrator,

We are writing to urge you to negotiate a lease with Conanicut Marine Services Inc./Jamestown Newport Ferry to allow them to use the East Ferry dock space and the ADA-accessible boarding float. The ferry is a part of Jamestown's history.

Not only does the Jamestown Newport Ferry provide local employment for 60 people—a good portion of which are Jamestown residents—it provides a valuable service for residents, family and friends: 

• providing accessible transportation for the public to five stops on Narragansett Bay. 
• bringing Newport visitors and residents to our restaurants and shops.
• getting folks out on the water that may not have otherwise had a way to see the bay up close.
• teaching and training young adults and future captains on ferry operations
• taking Jamestown hotel guests, boaters and visitors over to dine, shop and watch the Newport Gull's ball games in Newport.
• provides low-cost ferry transportation to schools and non-profit groups for educational trips

The Jamestown Town Council should do everything it can to keep the Jamestown Newport Ferry service in place for Jamestown residents and the general public. 

To view a full timeline of the Jamestown Newport Ferry's ADA Ferry Boarding Project please click here.