CHESAPEAKE BAY FERRY SYSTEM.

B. Frank Sherman, General Manager
George W. Phillips, Assistant General Manager
J. L. Daniel, Port Engineer
State Office Building, Annapolis Telephone: Annapolis 2121.

In 1941, the State Roads Commission purchased the Claiborne-
Annapolis Ferry Company, which included everything used in con-
nection with the operation of ferry service across Chesapeake Bay
between Annapolis and Matapeake and across Eastern Bay between
Romancoke and Claiborne. The name was changed to the Chesapeake
Bay Ferry System, which is self-supporting, deriving its revenue from
ferry tolls. In 1943, a new ferry terminal was constructed and opened
for traffic at Sandy Point. Also, a new ferry slip was constructed at
Claiborne..

The double-end ferryboat, the Motorship "Governor Herbert R.
O'Conor" was completed and placed in service on February 22, 1947.
With the addition of this vessel, the existing fleet numbers four
vessels—the Motorship "John M. Dennis," the Motorship "Governor
Harry W. Nice," and the Motorship "Governor Emerson C. Har-
rangton, II.".

During the year 1946, the ferries transported 1,410,135 passengers
and 1,660,248 passengers during the year 1947..

Income and Traffic Transactions:
Income from tolls:.

June 1, 1946 to May 31, 1947 $1,047,242.98
June 1, 1947 to February 29, 1948 931,933.90.

Disbursements:.

June 1, 1946 to May 31, 1947:.

Operation .. $ 768,186.22
Debt Service . .. .. 94,360.00.

Jane 1, 1947 to February 29, 1948:
Operations .. $ 689,671.28
Debt Service . 6,707.60.

Traffic Transactions (including passengers) :
June 1, 1946 to May 31, 1947 1,466,877
June 1, 1947 to February 29, 1948 1,273,682.

Publications: Chesapeake Bay Ferry System, Monthly Finan-
cial Report..

Report of Transportation Study, Baltimore Metropolitan
Area, 1946 (4 vols.)..

Operating and Financial Report, 1945-46.
Appropriations: 1948 1949
Special Funds:.

Motor Vehicle Fund $21,910,830* $22,460,723*
Federal Funds 4,791,632 4,200,000.

Total $26,712,362 $26,660,723
Staff: 2,000..

* Appropriation includes salary and operating expenses for Traffic
Safety Commission and salaries of Chesapeake Bay Ferry System..