Ferry terminal Leonsberg
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| Began operation | 1913 |
|---|---|
| No. of lines | Nieuw Amsterdam, Braamspunt |
The Ferry terminal Leonsberg (
Suriname river and the Commewijne River
.
History
The construction of the terminal was commissioned in 1913 and shortly after constructed with the aim to start a daily ferry service between the plantations Leonsberg and Voorburg. The first ferry was a motorboat called the "Veerpont No. 1.[2] This daily service was terminated in 1952.[3] Since 1952 various operators offer on demand crossings. Current service include Nieuw Amsterdam[4] and Braamspunt.[5]
References
- ^ "Aanvang rehabilitatie steigers Leonsberg, Platte Brug en Montresor". Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Veerdienst.". "Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad". Paramaribo, 1913/07/22 00:00:00, p. 2. Retrieved 04-12-2020]
- ^ "OUDE VEERDIENSTEN NAAR COMMEWIJNE. – Plantage Jagtlust" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Fort Nieuw Amsterdam: Lichtschepen en kanonnen". Groen Rood Wit (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Braamspunt zeeschildpadden nachttour". Suriname Tour (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
5°52′11.708″N 55°5′58.733″W / 5.86991889°N 55.09964806°W
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