Gillette Castle is seen on the cliffs across the Connecticut River as the Chester-Hadylyme Ferry, The Selden III, sits at dock on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

The Chester-Hadylyme Ferry, The Selden III, makes its way back to Chester carrying passengers from the Hadlyme side of the Connecticut River on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

First Mate of ferry Selden III, Diane Darcy, prepares to open the gate for cars traveling from the Hadlyme side of the Connecticut River to Chester on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

Cars traveling from the Hadlyme side of the Connecticut River to Chester exit the ferry the Selden III on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

A car travels on the Chester-Hadylyme Ferry, the Selden III, on Saturday April 17, 2021 during the crossing from Chester to Hadlyme.Wesley Bunnell / Source

The starboard side railing of the ferry the Selden III at dock on the Chester side of the Connecticut River on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

Gillette Castle sits atop a hill to port aboard the Selden III ferry as it crosses the Connecticut River on its way to Hadlyme on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

A view of the wake left by the ferry the Selden III as it departs the Chester dock crossing over the Connecticut River to Hadlyme on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

First Mate Diane Darcy of the ferry the Selden III raises a connector from the Hadlyme dock to the ferry as driver Alan James waits to exit after the ferry crossed the Connecticut River from Chester on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

First Mate Diane Darcy of the ferry the Selden III raises a barrier allowing driver Alan James to exit after the ferry finished crossing the Connecticut River from Chester on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

Captain John F. Kennedy of the ferry the Selden III has piloted the ferry for the past 27 years on the Connecticut River during its crossings between Chester and Hadlyme. Captain Kennedy is shown as the ferry leaves Hadlyme dock on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

Captain John F. Kennedy of the ferry the Selden III has piloted the ferry for the past 27 years on the Connecticut River during its crossings between Chester and Hadlyme. Captain Kennedy is shown as the ferry crosses back to Chester on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

A look south down the Connecticut river aboard the Chester-Hadylyme Ferry, The Selden III, on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

Captain John F. Kennedy of the ferry the Selden III has piloted the ferry for the past 27 years on the Connecticut River during its crossings between Chester and Hadlyme. Captain Kennedy is shown as the ferry crosses back to Chester on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

A look through a life ring over the port side of the ferry, the Selden III, towards the Chester Dock as it crosses the Connecticut River from Hadlyme Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

Captain John F. Kennedy of the ferry the Selden III has piloted the ferry for the past 27 years on the Connecticut River during its crossings between Chester and Hadlyme. Captain Kennedy is shown as the ferry crosses back to Chester on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source

The Chester-Hadylyme Ferry, The Selden III, approaches the Chester Dock as it returns from Hadlyme on Saturday April 17, 2021.Wesley Bunnell / Source