LOREDON LORENCE BOYNES SR. DOCK
Cruz Bay, St. John
The Loredon Lawrence Boynes Sr. Dock, located in Cruz Bay, is the main port of entry to St. John. The dock is 267 feet long. Ferry operators provide service from this facility to Red Hook and the Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas. Dinghy dock berthing is also available. Additionally, there is an open-air passenger terminal at this facility that houses the Port Authority's dock master’s office, a ferry ticket booth, a restroom, and an open-air waiting area.
Captain Loredon Lorence Boynes Sr.
Captain Loredon L. Boynes Sr. was born on April 2, 1919, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was a descendant of a line of seafarers and inherited a love for the sea at an early age. During his lifetime, he served as a pilot for a deep sea fishing company, the National Park Service, and operated a ferry between St. Thomas, St. John, and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. He partnered with fellow seafarer Victor Sewer to form the first ferry service connecting St. John and St. Thomas named the Jolly Roger. Boynes eventually streamlined the ferry operation. He formed Transportation Services in 1965 and provided scheduled ferry service between the two islands. This service still provides transportation for the people of the Virgin Islands today. The Loredon L. Boynes Sr. Dock was named in his honor by the Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands via Act No 5872. Captain Boynes passed on August 27, 1994, but his legacy lives on. Learn more about Captain Boynes' adventures on the sea.