CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 11 October 1811, inventor John Stevens’ ship the Juliana, began operation as the first steam-powered ferry (service was between New York City, and Hoboken, New Jersey).

Detailed explanation-2: -Dating back to 1655, the original ferry was a small raft pushed across the river using long poles. Today, a wide variety of ferry services operate across the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ferry carries people who want to go from one bank to another bank of a river. It can also carry pets, vehicles and heavy luggage.

Detailed explanation-4: -In terms of gross tonnage, the largest ferry in the world is the 75, 156-ton Color Magic, built by Aker Finnyards of Finland, and operated by Color Line on the route between Oslo in Norway and Kiel in Germany. Its sister ship Color Fantasy comes a close second in tonnage.