Pala Ferry
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The Pala Ferry is a ferry system created on the Island by the DHARMA Initiative for the transport of its workers.
According to Dr. Mark Wickmund's instructions to the workers of the Pearl station in their orientation video, they were to proceed to the Pala Ferry to be returned to the Barracks at the end of their 8-hour shift. ("?")
A pier and dock with a covered canopy bearing the words "Pala Ferry" on the top still exists on the northern shore of the Island. The Pala Ferry pier was used by the the Others as a docking point for their boat. ("Live Together, Die Alone")
Sayid described the pier to Jin and Sun as being grown over and in a state of general dis-use. He later stated that that was part of his lying. ("The Glass Ballerina")
Michael and Walt were given the Others' boat at the Pala Ferry pier. Michael was told that he would "find rescue" if he navigated to heading 325. ("Live Together, Die Alone")
Sayid, Jin and Sun docked the sailboat Elizabeth at the Pala Ferry pier when they attempted to trap the Others. The Others captured the sailboat in a gun battle with Sayid and Jin while Sun escaped. ("The Glass Ballerina")
A ferry was also mentioned in the orientation video Roger Linus and his young son Ben watched at the Barracks; it would take people over to the Hydra if they were assigned a zoological position. ("The Man Behind the Curtain")
Visitors
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| Picture | Name | Status | Reason for Visit | |||||||
 | Jack | Alive, left the island | Was taken to the ferry where he witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then taken to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Kate | Alive, left the island | Was taken to the ferry where she witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then taken to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Sawyer | Alive | Was taken to the ferry where he witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then taken to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Hurley | Alive, left the island | Was taken to the ferry where he witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then sent back to camp. | |||||||
 | Michael | Dead (Presumably) | Made a deal with Ben to be returned with Walt, and then he left the island on a boat. | |||||||
 | Walt | Alive, left the island | Arrived to meet his father and then left the island on a boat. | |||||||
 | Ben | Alive, left the island | Arrived to meet Michael, let him leave the island and then take Jack, Kate and Sawyer back to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Tom | Dead | Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Alex | Dead | Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra, somewhat unwillingly. | |||||||
 | Danny | Dead | Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Bea | Dead | Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra. | |||||||
 | Sayid | Alive, left the island | Arrived at the ferry on the Elizabeth while searching for Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley a day after they left. Sayid participated in a shootout with the Others when they captured the sailboat. | |||||||
 | Jin | Dead (Presumably) | Arrived at the ferry on the Elizabeth while searching for Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley a day after they left. Jin participated in a shootout with the Others when they captured the sailboat. | |||||||
 | Sun | Alive, left the island | Arrived at the ferry on the Elizabeth while searching for Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley a day after they left. | |||||||
 | Colleen | Dead | Participated in the capture of the Elizabeth when she was shot fatally by Sun. | |||||||
References
- Dharmapala is a type of wrathful deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. The name means "Dharma-defender" in Sanskrit, and the dharmapalas are also known as the Defenders of the Law (Dharma) or the Protectors of the Law in English.
- Pala is a utopian island in a book called "Island" by Aldous Huxley ("Brave New World"). (plot summary)
- On pg 49, the Rani says, "Nothing happens by Accident. There's a Great Plan, and within the Great Plan, innumerable little plans. A little plan for each and every once of us." This is very similar to the theme from Lost explored with the "Everything happens for a reason" promotional angle that was used in last year's commercials.
- The Pala Empire was in control of the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent regions (mainly Bengal) from the 8th to 12th centuries. The first emperor, Gopala, was the first independent Buddhist king of the region and was followed by his son, Dharmapala. The Pala Empire built many temples in India before coming under the attack of the Hindu Sena Dynasty.
- Pala also means "protector" in Sanskrit. It means "visor" and "deceive" in Portuguese and "shovel" in Spanish and Italian. It is also a kind of sword in Turkish.
Unanswered Questions
- Where is the Ferry?
