Happy Flashback Friday! This gloomy Friday calls for a Cape May-Lewes Ferry Tale to bring us some weekend cheer⛴️✨
In 1978, the introduction of casino gambling in Atlantic City can be attributed as a contributing factor to a significant rise in ferry usage. Both vehicle and passenger numbers reached their all-time highs in the history of the ferry service during this period.
Moreover, for the fourth consecutive year, toll income surpassed the operating costs. Consequently, the need for a fourth ferry became apparent, and by the end of 1978, the design for the MV New Del was nearly complete.
This new ferry was designed to resemble the existing three vessels. Still, it incorporated various upgrades that reflected the advancements in shipbuilding technology achieved in the years since the initial vessels were designed.
