The Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal is a
ferry slip
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Often a ferry intended ...
within
Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located on the Malay Peninsula and separated from Penang Island by the Penang Strait, it shares borders with Kedah to the north and east and Perak to the south. The city spans an are ...
in the
Malaysian state of
Penang
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. Situated at
Butterworth, this docking facility is used for
the state's ferry service between the city and
George Town, which lies across the
Penang Strait.
In addition to ferry services, the ferry terminal is located adjacent to both
Penang Sentral and the
Butterworth railway station. This allows ferry commuters to choose between bus and train transportation modes to various destinations within the city, as well as
Peninsular Malaysia
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,
Singapore
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and
Thailand
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.
History
The Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal was constructed to replace Mitchell's Pier, which had been built at the start of the 20th century. In the past, Mitchell's Pier was the landing point for the cross-strait ferries that linked
Butterworth with
George Town.
The present-day ferry terminal was named after the then
Sultan of neighbouring Kedah,
Sultan Abdul Halim. He was also twice elected as the
King of Malaysia
The King of Malaysia, officially ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong'' ( Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ), is the constitutional monarch and Figurehead, ceremonial head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957, when the Federation of Malaya gained ...
(
Malay: ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong'') - between 1970 and 1975, and between 2011 and 2016.
In 1988, the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal suffered structural failure due to overloading and
collapsed, claiming the lives of 32 people.
See also
*
Penang ferry service
*
George Town Ferry Terminal
References
Ferry terminals in Malaysia
North Seberang Perai District
Transport in Penang
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