Ferry (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Ferry may refer to:
- FerryFerryA ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
, a form of transport across water - Ferry flyingFerry flyingFerry flying refers to delivery flights for the purpose of returning an aircraft to base, moving an aircraft from one base of operations to another or moving an aircraft to or from a maintenance facility for repairs, overhaul or other work.-Ferry permit:...
, transportation of aircraft
United Kingdom
- Ferry Point, EnglandFerry Point, EnglandFerry Point is at the westernmost tip of Hayling Island in Hampshire, England, overlooking the fast tides of Langstone Harbour entrance. The Langstone Harbour Master has his base here....
- Ferry RoadFerry RoadFerry Road is one of the major roads of Edinburgh, Scotland, and is often referred to as an area in its own right. It runs from the eastern end of Davidson's Mains village in the west, to Leith in the east, passing through Goldenacre on the way....
, in Scotland - Owston FerryOwston FerryOwston Ferry is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the west bank of the River Trent, north of Gainsborough, and has a total resident population of 1,128....
, a village in Lincolnshire, England
United States
- Ferry, AlaskaFerry, AlaskaFerry is a census-designated place in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ferry is located at ....
, a census-designated place - Ferry County, Washington
- Ferry Pass, FloridaFerry Pass, FloridaFerry Pass is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,176 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Ferry Township, MichiganFerry Township, MichiganFerry Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,296 at the 2000 census.-Schools:Ferry was home to Ferry Community Schools for many years. In 1995 the school system changed and all students were part of Shelby Public Schools. Ferry Elementary...
Buildings and structures
- The Ferry BuildingFerry BuildingThe San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay and a shopping center located on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. On top of the building is a large clock tower, which can be seen from Market Street, a main thoroughfare of the city...
, a structure in San Francisco - Ferry FarmFerry FarmFerry Farm, also known as George Washington Boyhood Home Site or Ferry Farm Site, is the name of the farm and home at which George Washington spent much of his childhood. The site is located in Stafford County, Virginia, along the northern bank of the Rappahannock River, across from the city of...
, the childhood home of George Washington - Ferry FieldFerry FieldFerry Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It opened in 1906 and was home to the Michigan Wolverines football team prior to the Michigan Stadium opening in 1927. It had a capacity of 46,000....
, a stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan - Ferry railway stationFerry railway stationFerry railway station was a railway station in Cambridgeshire. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway between Sutton Bridge and Wisbech. Its location was fairly rural, and a large amount of its traffic would have been farm goods. The line it stood on closed in 1959.Former...
in Norfolk, England
Given name
- Ferry CarondeletFerry CarondeletFerry Carondelet was a Habsburg diplomat, advisor to Margaret of Austria and abbot at Montbenoît. He was the younger brother of Jean Carondelet.-Biography:...
(1473–1528), a Habsburg diplomat - Ferry CorstenFerry CorstenFerry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
(born 1973), a Dutch musician - Ferenc KocsurFerenc KocsurFerenc Kocsur , d. 1990) also referred to as Jacques Koczur or Ferry, was a French-Hungarian footballer and manager who represented the France national football team.-References:...
(1930-1990), Hungarian-French footballer - Ferry RotinsuluFerry RotinsuluFerry Rotinsulu is an Indonesian footballer. He plays as goalkeeper and he stands 182 cm....
(born 1982), Indonesian footballer - Ferry SonnevilleFerry SonnevilleFerry Sonneville was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch, consistency, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure...
(1931-2003), Indonesian badminton player - Ferry Tayle (born 1982), French trance musician
Surname
- Björn FerryBjörn FerryBjörn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships...
(born 1978), Swedish biathlete - Bob FerryBob FerryRobert Dean "Bob" Ferry is a retired American basketball player and executive.A 6'8" center from Saint Louis University, Ferry was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the seventh pick of the 1959 NBA Draft...
(born 1937), American basketball player and executive - Bryan FerryBryan FerryBryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...
(born 1945), an English musician - Catherine Ferry (singer)Catherine Ferry (singer)Catherine Ferry is a French singer.In 1976, at the Eurovision Song Contest, Catherine Ferry represented France with the song "1,2,3 " . She ranked second in the contest...
(born 1953), French singer - Danny FerryDanny FerryDaniel John Willard "Danny" Ferry is a retired American professional basketball player and the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association...
(born 1966), son of Bob, American basketball player and executive - David Ferry (actor)David Ferry (actor)David Ferry is a Canadian actor and Dora Award-winning theatre director. Ferry was nominated for a Genie Award, for best supporting actor in Hounds of Notre Dame. He was also star of the popular Canadian radio program "Midnight Cab". He was born in St...
(born 1951), Canadian-born actor - David Ferry (poet)David Ferry (poet)David Ferry is an American poet, translator, and educator. He has published eight collections of his poetry and a volume of literary criticism.-Life:...
, American poet and translator - James FerryJames FerryJames Ferry is a priest of the Anglican Church of Canada. In 1992 he was removed from his parish after it was revealed that he was gay and in a relationship with another man....
, gay Canadian priest - Jules FerryJules FerryJules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican. He was a promoter of laicism and colonial expansion.- Early life :Born in Saint-Dié, in the Vosges département, France, he studied law, and was called to the bar at Paris in 1854, but soon went into politics, contributing to...
(1832–1893), a French statesman - Lou FerryLou Ferry-References:...
, American Football coach - Luc FerryLuc FerryLuc Ferry is a French philosopher and a notable proponent of Secular Humanism. He is a former member of the Saint-Simon Foundation think-tank....
(born 1951), French philosopher - Orris S. FerryOrris S. FerryOrris Sanford Ferry was a Republican American lawyer and politician from Connecticut who served in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was also a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Early life:Ferry was born on August 15, 1823...
(1823-1875), American general and politician - Otis FerryOtis FerryCharles Frederick Otis Ferry, born is a British fox hunting enthusiast and prominent pro-hunting protestor. He is the son of singer Bryan Ferry and model Lucy Helmore. Ferry is joint master huntsman of the South Shropshire hunt....
(born 1982), son of Bryan, fox hunting activist - Pasqual FerryPasqual FerryPasqual Ferry is a Spanish comic book artist and penciller-Biography:...
, comic book artist - Simon FerrySimon FerrySimon Ferry is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Swindon Town.-Celtic:Having played for the Celtic youth teams, Ferry signed a 4 and a half year professional contract with the club in January 2006...
(born 1988), Scottish footballer - Thomas W. FerryThomas W. FerryThomas White Ferry was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.Ferry was born in the old Mission House on Mackinac Island. The community on Mackinac at that time included the military garrison, the main depot of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company, and the mission....
(1827–1896), an American politician - Tim FerryTim FerryTim Ferry is a professional kawasaki rider Supercross and Motocross racer born in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 18, 1975. Ferry began his amateur career with Team Green throughout the 80's and early 90's. He turned pro in 1992 and won the 125 East Coast Championship in 1997 riding for Suzuki....
(born 1975), motorcycle racer