Real McCoy Ferry, Rio Vista

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Real McCoy Ferry

Looking from Ryer Island to the west.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in January 2010

BH Photo #152229

Overview: Ferry across Cache Slough on Hwy 84
Location: Solano County, California
Status: Open to traffic
Design: Twin diesel free running ferry
Also called: Cache Slough Ferry
Ryer Island Ferry
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.18745, -121.66267 (decimal degrees)
38°11'15" N, 121°39'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 10/617116/4227458 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Rio Vista
Inventory number: BH 43875 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Real McCoy Ferry, Rio Vista

Posted January 11, 2010, by Robert Thompson

Found online:

>>>CALTRANS AWARDS CONTRACT FOR NEW RIO VISTA FERRY

Solano – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) today announced the award

of a contract to build a new Real McCoy (Ryer Island Ferry). The $4.3 million contract was

awarded to Nicols Brothers, a boat building company located in Freeland, Washington.

Caltrans anticipates having the new vessel in operation by summer 2010. Upon delivery the new

vessel will continue to provide non-stop service from State Route 84 in Rio Vista to Ryer Island

in Solano County.<<<

Nichols Brothers is a long-established shipbuilder; they'll make 'em a nice boat.