The first small steamboats started ferrying supplies up the river in 1875. During World War II, women pilots flew 80 percent of all ferrying missions. Johnson was killed while ferrying an aircraft in 1941. Beurling had been ferrying the aircraft to the nascent Israeli Air Force. She then returned to the home islands via Truk for training and aircraft ferrying duties. He is currently ferrying Guts and company aboard his ship, on their way to Skellig. The crew discovers the ship is ferrying aliens to an unknown destination. The helicopter was developed for ferrying and anti-submarine warfare. He stands accused of ferrying and distributing weapons. Many were lost in test flights and ferrying accidents. Each houseboat has an exclusive shikara for ferrying guests to the shore. The officers said they believed that the two men were ferrying McGlinchey into Northern Ireland. This was useful for ferrying and service flights. Love was named the executive for all WASP ferrying operations. After ferrying his friends back to the mainland, Morgan returns to investigate.