Surprised to find PT.BARNUM joined up with CAPTAIN CHARLES E.TOOKER to establish what we are so familiar with our own PORT JEFFERSON/BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT COMPANY.PT.BARNUM we all heard of him as a circus showman had the insight to help put this together.TOOKER was from PORT JEFFERSON.IN-the year 1883 steamboats were popular.Numerous vessels were at the time doing business in NEW ENGLAND which was thriving quite well..-
IN 1815 steam navigation was doing well.The FULTON was put in service then.IT did business between NEW YORK and NEW HAVEN,CT.The FULTON was named after ROBERT FULTON.IN 1807 THE HUDSON RIVER was busy with steamboats.Robert Fulton died before the onset of the FULTON was on the sea.
Business thrived between NEW ENGLAND and LONG ISLAND .Agriculture and the industries blended well together.The LONG ISLAND FERRY linked the businesses together and it thrived.Even though it has been about 129 years now since its'inception the PORT JEFFERSON FERRY STEAMBOAT COMPANY thrives as well if not better today.
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Over the years I had rode the ferry myself and as soon as you are on board there seems to be something that makes you feel so welcomed.I can assure you its'a pleasurable ride to PORT JEFFERSON.The PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE is not one to-miss. RICH SATTANNI/RESIDENT WRITER/CONTACT RICH AT rsauthor00@gmail.com