The Lytton Ferry is a

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across the

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. It is situated about north of Lytton. Technically, the ferry is a

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, which is propelled by the

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of the water. An overhead

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is suspended from towers anchored on either bank of the river, and a "traveller" is installed on the cable. The ferry is attached to the traveller by a bridle cable. To operate the ferry, rudders are used to ensure that the pontoons are angled into the current, causing the force of the current to move the ferry across the river. The ferry operates under contract to the

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, is free of

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s, and runs on deman
between 0630 and 2215
It carries a maximum of 2 cars, or one small

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, and 18 passengers at a time. The crossing is about in length, and takes 5 minutes. The ferry does not operate at times of high water.

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Ferries of British Columbia Fraser Canyon Crossings of the Fraser River Cable ferries in Canada {{water-transport-stub

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