Seagulls fly over the ocean at the North Carolina Ferry from Ft. Fisher to Southport in Southport, NC on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette The ferry makes trips between the mainland at Southport and the island at Ft. Fisher at Kure Beach regularly throughout the year. The trip takes about 30 minutes and accommodates all modes of transportation including cars, buses, campers, bicycles, and foot traffic.