Rowdiness Continues A Year After Cancellation Of Late Night Ferry

BAY SHORE, NY - Despite canceling the late night ferry between Fire Island and Bay Shore, drunken, rowdy passengers are causing more problems then ever for Fire Island Ferries.

Last year, just before the start of the summer season, Fire Island Ferries announced that the 1 a.m. ferry leaving Ocean Beach was discontinued.

Officials did not give a reason why the ferry was discontinued in the statement, but it has been speculated that the last ferry of the night attracted a number of drunk, rowdy customers.

The policy did not change for this summer, but the drunk, violent behavior from passengers appears to have continued with a vengeance.

According to Suffolk Police, officers were called to Maple Avenue in Bay Shore where the stop for the Fire Island ferry is located a total of 33 times between May and July.

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Out of those 33 calls 10 were for reported "disturbances," 2 were for disorderly conduct and 4 were for possession of marijuana.

Last month, Fire Island Ferries reported that a 22-year-old man was rescued after jumping off a ferry by the Bay Shore Marina. The crew quickly retrieved the man and turned him over to local authorities after he jumped off.

Jumping from a ferry is punishable as a civil penalty and can carry up to a $30,000 fine.

Several videos obtained by Patch show physical fights or arguments breaking out either by the ferry or by the docks.

Watch the full videos below:

Patch attempted to reach out to Fire Island Ferries for a comment, but a spokesperson stated that the company "does not wish to revisit this topic."

What do you think? Have you noticed an increase in violence or rowdy behavior on the ferries? Let us know in the comments below.

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