MANNS HARBOR – The N.C. Ferry System will enhance its
schedule on Wednesday, May 2 and Saturday, May 5 to accommodate hundreds of
anglers attending the 35th Annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing
Tournament.
“It’s a huge event for the Ocracoke community, and we want to make sure that
all the tournament participants can get to the island safely and easily,” said
Ferry Division Director Harold Thomas.
The schedule for Wednesday, May 2
and Saturday, May 5 will be as follows:
- From Hatteras: 5, 6:15, 7:20, 8:35, 9, 9:15, 9:40, 10,
10:30, 10:55, 11:20, 11:35 a.m. and noon, 12:20, 12:50, 1:15, 1:40, 1:55, 2:20,
2:40, 3:10, 3:35, 4, 4:15, 5, 5:30, 5:45, 6:20, 6:35, 6:45, 7:20, 7:50, 8:15,
9:15, and 10:45 p.m., midnight.
- From Ocracoke: 5, 6:10, 7:25, 8:30, 9:45, 10:10, 10:25,
10:50, 11:10, and 11:40 a.m., 12:05, 12:30, 12:45, 1:10, 1:30, 2, 2:25, 2:50,
3:05, 3:30, 3:50, 4:20, 4:45, 5:10, 5:25, 6:10, 6:40, 7, 7:30, 7:45, 8, 8:30, 9,
9:30 and 10:30 p.m., midnight.
The route will resume its published spring schedule on Sunday, May 6.