pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The
ferry pier is located 15 minutes from E.T. Joshua Airport and is
served by two companies, Bequia Express and Admiralty Transport. Bequia Express
uses a family-owned ferry that is 148 feet (45 m) long with a cargo space
measuring 4,440 square feet (412 m) of which 3,000 square feet
(280 m) is sheltered with a 14-foot (4.3 m) ceiling. The approximate
capacity of the ship is 28 cars or 10 - 20 containers and is licensed for 400
passengers. The Admiral II is a similarly sized vessel with a capacity for 250
passengers. Travellers on the Admiral II have a choice between air-conditioned
indoor seating or covered outdoor seating. The passage between Kingstown and
Port Elizabeth is a 9 miles (14 km) trip taking approximately one hour.
Pedestrians
such as hitchhikers and backpackers have the option of the Grenadines mail boat
which travels to Port Elizabeth at irregular intervals. Boarding can be
difficult however, as the vessel remains in deeper waters with passengers being
required to embark and leave through the use of smaller craft, which land on
the nearby beach
