Queensferry Passage – History of the Forth Ferries 1934–1964.

Car Ferries that operated on the River Forth.

This website documents the history of the Queensferry Passage and the four car ferries that operated between North Queensferry and South Queensferry from 1934 until the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964.

Robert The The Bruce at South Queensferry

Early Crew Member

There is a small graveyard in North Queensferry, St James Chapel called "Sailers Cemetery". It dates back to when the Chapel was built in the 14th century.

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 -
North Queensferry Cemetary Details

"Sailers Cemetery" Details

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 -
North Queensferry Cemetary 1752

"Sailers Cemetery" 1752

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 -
North Queensferry Sailers Cemetary

"Sailers Cemetery" North Queensferry

One of the grave stones relates to Andrew Turnbull who was a boatman on the Queensferry Passage. Andrew died in 1874.

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 -
North Queensferry Cemetary Head Stone

"Sailers Cemetery" Grave Stone

The inscription reads:-

" Erected In Memory Of
Andrew Turnbull Seaman

For Fifty Years a Boatman

On The Queensferry Passage

Who Died On 2nd September 1874

Aged 74

John His Third Son Was Drowned

26th December 1845 Aged 13 Years

Simon and James Died In Infancy

Elizabeth Moncur(?) Wife of Andrew Turnbull

Died 30th December 1882"