A ferryman,[1] or a dinghy driver,[2] was an occupation that involved ferrying people from their starships to ports. During the New Republic Era, Borgo Prime utilized space dinghys piloted by ferrymen to transport pirates from their ships to the port.[1]
Behind the scenes
Ferrymen were first mentioned in the live-action television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier," which aired on December 2, 2024[1]
Appearances
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier" (First appearance)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Very Interesting, As an Astrogation Problem"
Sources
"Way, Way Out Past the Barrier" Episode Guide | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on StarWars.com (backup link)
This Week! in Star Wars Dispatch: Skeleton Crew Has Arrived! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)Skeleton Crew | Official Clip | Now Streaming on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Skeleton Crew | Creatures & Droids | Now Streaming on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Welcome to the Worlds of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: An Interview with Doug Chiang and Oliver Scholl on StarWars.com (backup link)Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Creatures and Droids | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
The Inside Story of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew's Creature Effects on StarWars.com (backup link)
The Secrets of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew's Monkey Island-Inspired Poster Art on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
Dinghy driver in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
External links
Skeleton Crew on Legacy Effects (backup link archived on February 26, 2025)
Easter Eggs, Fan Theories, the Timeline – 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Showrunners Answer All Your Questions by Jones, Tamera; Weintraub, Steven on Collider.com (November 8, 2024) (backup link archived on December 13, 2024)