Ferry:
The ferry has been under different authorities over the years.
in 1681, a ferry was organized from Fur to Salling to transport the cavalry from the equestrian estate on the island across Fursund.
On Nov. 18, 1766, Fur’s then owner Peter Enevold Bräes til Kokkedal was granted a royal ferry concession for the ferry.
The crossing was later privatized. The ferry was still based on Fur and had to signal for the ferry from Branden. Here was a royal privileged inn where you could wait.
Royal privileged inn and ferry 1766-1906. In those days it was a private enterprise, but regulated by the state.
Fur Parish Municipality 1906- 1969
Sundsøre municipality 1970-2006
Skive municipality 2007 – now
Ferries:
The first named ferry was: Sleipner which was put into service in 1908. Sleipner had a 16 HP engine of the DAN brand.
Fuursund sailed from 1932-1956. Fuursund had a 45 HP engine of the VØLUND brand.
Fuurø sailed from 1956 –
Stenø sailed from 1965- xxxx Stenø had a 210 HP engine.
Sleipner-Fur was put into service on September 21, 1996. the ferry has 2 engines with 311 HP each
Ferrymen:
xxxx-1908 – Martin Ravn
1908-1913 – Morten Thise
1924-1956 – crossing manager: Mikkel Christensen (Mikkel Ferryman)
1938 – xxxx – ferryman Villy Christensen
1938 – xxxx – ferryman Aage Nielsen
1959 – xxxx – ferryman Thomas Jensen
1962 -xxxx – ferryman Johannes Ladegaard
Færgekro:
Branden royal privileged inn is established in the 18th century.
In 1908, Fur Færgekro was bought by a limited company and converted into a guest house and temperance hotel. At the same time, the inn’s privilege to operate a ferry was revoked. The ferry service was handed over to Fur parish municipality.
Sources:
Bertelsen, John Brinch; Over Fur Sund, Skiveegnens Jul 1996.
Fur local archive
Sundsøre local archive
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