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From Shore to Shore
Black Ball Ferry Line carries passengers , vehicles and a long history of excellence .
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For more than 200 years , Black Ball Ferry Line and its precursors have been providing consistent , reliable freight and passenger service .
At A Glance
Black Ball Ferry Line is the last privately owned American company offering international passenger and vehicle ferry service .
The company offers daily , yearround service between Port Angeles and Victoria , British Columbia .
Its sole ship , the MV Coho , has transported more than 23 million passengers and 7 million vehicles during its 65 years of service .
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From their storied pasts to their numerous name changes , AWB and Black Ball Ferry Line share several characteristics . For a brief period of time , they even shared a leader : Charles E . Peabody , whose family helped found the original Black Ball Line , served as the first vice chairman of AWB when it was established in 1904 as the Citizens ’ Alliance .
This simple change — scheduled service — revolutionized freight and passenger service .
Today , Black Ball Ferry Line is the last privately owned American company offering international passenger and vehicle ferry service , with daily runs between Port Angeles
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